August 27, 2018 01:06 PM UTC

What you can do to fight back this week (August 27)

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• by: ProgressNow Colorado

Yesterday, another awesome crowd turned out in Denver’s Civic Center Park to demonstrate against the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court.

The situation is Washington is getting worse with each passing day, and it is critical that no Supreme Court nomination be allowed to go forward as long as the president is under investigation for impeachable offenses. We know that Sen. Cory Gardner won’t lift a finger to intervene, and Colorado needs to know we can count on Sen. Michael Bennet to join with fellow Democratic Senators to stop this confirmation process until the Mueller investigation is over.

Action item #1 this week: call Sen. Bennet at 202-224-5852 and urge him to refuse to consider Brett Kavanaugh while Trump is under investigation for high crimes and misdemeanors.

Thanks once again for everything you do to help make these events, and the resistance against Trump and the far right from Denver to D.C., an historic success. Change is on the way! Here are more ways to take action for the week of August 27:

Amendment A Campaign Launch to Abolish Slavery!

August 28th is one of the most important dates in Black America’s history. On August 28th, Emmett Till was murdered, the March on Washington took place, Hurricane Katrina made landfall, and Barack Obama accepted the Democratic nomination for president. There’s no other day when we would have wanted to launch the Amendment A campaign to remove slavery from the Colorado Constitution. Join us to make history as the 1st state in our country to remove the loophole in our Constitution that allows slavery and involuntary servitude to exist. This IS black history. Save the date and join us on August 28th at 2 PM.

Where: MLK Memorial, City Park, Denver
When: Tuesday, August 28 at 2:00pm

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Conservation Colorado: Pizza for a Purpose

Please join The Conservation Colorado at Pieology in Denver on August 28th, and eat delicious pizza for a good cause. Twenty percent of proceeds will be donated to he Conservation Colorado when you bring the “Pizza for a Purpose” flyer or show it on your phone. Event flyer will be posted in the comments for this event.

Where: Pieology Pizzeria, 1147 N Broadway St, Denver
When: Tuesday, August 28 at 4:00pm

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One Colorado Call Night!

Join us at the One Colorado office to call supporters of LGBTQ equality.

Where: One Colorado, 1490 Lafayette St, Ste 304, Denver
When: Tuesday, August 28 at 5:30pm

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Conservation Colorado Conservation Scorecard Parties

Join Conservation Colorado learn about YOUR state representative’s voting practices.

Where: Edesia Community Kitchen, 395 Clark Ave., Paonia
When: Tuesday, August 28 at 6:00pm

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Where: The People’s Place, 215 E Main St, Cortez
When: Wednesday, August 29 at 6:00pm

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Denver for DACA – August

Build bridges in the community and support DREAMers with SameSide and Cerveceria Colorado! Join SameSide for our August Denver for DACA with on Wednesday, August 29th from 6PM-8PM. Enjoy craft Mexican-inspired brews from Cervecería Colorado, a three-course dinner, and take action to support the passing of a clean DREAM Act. Every ticket includes a donation to the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition.

Where: Cervecería Colorado, 1635 Platte St, Denver
When: Wednesday, August 29 at 6:00pm

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Housing Discrimination Panel Discussion

Housing Discrimination because of a person’s national origin is illegal! It is also illegal to discriminate in housing on the bases of race, color, religion, sex, disability or marital status. The Denver Immigrant & Refugee Commission invites you to a presentation by: Arturo Alverado, Denver Metro Fair Housing Center, Darius Smith, Denver Anti-Discrimination Office, and a Representative from the Office of Councilwoman Robin Kniech regarding Denver’s Income Non-Discrimination Bill.

Where: Spring Institute for Intercultural Learning, 1373 Grant St, Denver
When: Wednesday, August 29 at 6:00pm

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One Colorado: Know Your Health, Know Your Rights: Colorado Springs

We know lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) Coloradans and their families face unique physical and mental health barriers. One Colorado is hosting an event in Colorado Springs to dig deeper into the landscape of LGBTQ health in the state, provide tools for self-advocacy in healthcare settings, and talk with community members to learn more about local issues in accessing care.

Where: Inside/Out Youth Services, 223 North Wahsatch Avenue, Colorado Springs
When: Thursday, August 30 at 5:30pm

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We’ll see you at these events! Have a great Labor Day weekend, and we’ll be back next week with more ways to make a difference. Thanks again.