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Aug 7, 2023

Statement Regarding Woodland Park School District Rescinding its Unconstitutional Banishment Order Against Vocal Critic of the District

Freedom of Expression & Religion

After the ACLU of Colorado filed a lawsuit against the Woodland Park School District (WPSD) for violating the constitutional rights of Logan Ruths, a vocal critic of the district, WPSD responded by lifting...

After the ACLU of Colorado filed a lawsuit against the Woodland Park School District (WPSD) for violating the constitutional rights of Logan Ruths, a vocal critic of the district, WPSD responded by lifting...

Image of the complain in Ruths v. Woodland Park School District with the word VICTORY written over it
Image of the complain in Ruths v. Woodland Park School District with the word VICTORY written over it
Jul 31, 2023

Letter to El Paso County Redistricting Commission regarding minority vote dilution

Racial Justice

Despite making up fully one-third of the county's population, Black and brown voters don't get a fair shake in the election of El Paso County's commissioners.

Despite making up fully one-third of the county's population, Black and brown voters don't get a fair shake in the election of El Paso County's commissioners.

Photo of Cheyenne Mountain
Photo of Cheyenne Mountain
Jun 30, 2023

Statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court Ruling in 303 Creative, Inc. v. Elenis

LGBTQ+ Equality

No one should face discrimination for who they are or who they love. Businesses that offer services to the public must comply with the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act which requires that businesses not...

No one should face discrimination for who they are or who they love. Businesses that offer services to the public must comply with the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act which requires that businesses not...

Exterior photo of the U.S. supreme court building
Exterior photo of the U.S. supreme court building
Jun 21, 2023

Blog: Join us in the fight for trans rights

LGBTQ+ Equality

It can’t be said enough that the first recorded U.S. Pride was a riot.

By Julian Camera, Organizer (He/Him/His)

It can’t be said enough that the first recorded U.S. Pride was a riot.

By Julian Camera, Organizer (He/Him/His)
photo of rainbow flag waving against a light blue sky
photo of rainbow flag waving against a light blue sky
Jun 12, 2023

Blog: Juneteenth is our clarion call

Racial Justice

The Emancipation Proclamation was signed on January 1, 1863 — yet it was not immediately applied across the country.

By Deborah Richardson, Executive Director (She/Her/Hers)

The Emancipation Proclamation was signed on January 1, 1863 — yet it was not immediately applied across the country.

By Deborah Richardson, Executive Director (She/Her/Hers)
Interior photograph of one male (left) and one female bartending at the 715 Club located at 715 East 26th (twenty-sixth) Avenue in the Five Points neighborhood. A line of male customers fill the seats at the bar. They wear fedora and newsboy hats.
Interior photograph of one male (left) and one female bartending at the 715 Club located at 715 East 26th (twenty-sixth) Avenue in the Five Points neighborhood. A line of male customers fill the seats at the bar. They wear fedora and newsboy hats.
May 11, 2023

Blog: Overdoses wrecked my life. Drug-induced homicide laws would destroy far more.

Criminal Legal Reform
Punitive drug laws will only make our overdose crisis worse.
By Ana Miller
Punitive drug laws will only make our overdose crisis worse.
By Ana Miller
pile of trash with needles
pile of trash with needles