September 28, 2020 03:54 PM UTC

What you can do to fight back this week (September 28)

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This week, the biggest October of our lives so far kicks off. In Colorado, the top objective is holding Sen. Cory Gardner accountable for his long record of opposing our state’s best interests on every issue. This past week, Cory Gardner committed his last, greatest betrayal of the voters he represents by breaking all of his promises from 2016 and announcing his support for Trump’s third Supreme Court pick.

Now is the moment. We need your help to hold Cory Gardner accountable.

We don’t ask our members directly for help often. But today, the need has never been greater.

There’s never been a more strategic moment to donate to ProgressNow Colorado, this state’s largest and strongest multi-issue progressive advocacy organization, as we work in these crucial final weeks to fight back for our shared progressive values and hold the right accountable at every level of government–from Cory Gardner in Washington down to your neighborhood. Our staff of creative professionals is working overtime to support progressives and progressive policy goals at all levels. Our work, both under our brand and in support of our alles, has been central to progressive victory in this state for over 15 years.

Will you look back in November and wish you had done more? Get in this historic fight right now with your donation to ProgressNow Colorado. And thanks for your support when we need it most.

Here are some more great ways to fight back for the week of September 28:

History Colorado: Bold Women. Change History. Remembering RBG

We’re inviting the community to come together and commemorate and celebrate justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg during a three-day activation outside the History Colorado Center. The event begins on Sunday, September 27, when Denver artist Adri Norris begins a community-centered mural project on 12th Avenue between Broadway and Lincoln Street. Participants and passers-by can also see professional chalk artists creating ephemeral tributes to Ginsburg, and are invited to chalk their own personal tributes on the museum grounds. The event culminates with a public ceremony on Tuesday, September 29, at 11:30 a.m. with remarks from community leaders, bell tolling from the Denver City and County Building, and poetry recitation.

When: Sunday, September 27 – Tuesday, September 29
Where: History Colorado, 1200 Broadway, Denver

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CAMP One Colorado

Summer might be canceled but you can still go to summer camp! Join us for a virtual training for One Colorado Volunteers. Find out what we are up to and how you can help Colorado keep & EXPAND a pro-equality majority this fall! You must register for this event to get the link to attend.

When: Tuesday, October 29 at 5:30pm

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One Colorado Get Out the Vote Phone/Text Bank

The 2020 election is upon us and the stakes couldn’t be higher. NOW is the time to get involved and help us GET OUT THE VOTE. Sign up to phone or text bank as we reach out to our supporters. These GOTV events will be virtual, but One Colorado staff will be available via Zoom throughout. Don’t wake up on November 4th wishing you had done more!

When: Tuesday, October 29 at 5:30pm

Click here to RSVP.

When: Thursday, October 1 at 6:00pm

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Palantir Exposed, Going Deeper

Dalit Baum of AFSC and Jacinta of Mijente take us into a deeper exploration of the New to Denver tech company in bed with ICE, Palantir.

When: Tuesday, October 29 at 5:30pm

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Immigration is an LGBTQ Issue: Love Across Borders

Mariposa at the Althea Center, in partnership with NY-based Immigration Equality and American Friends Service Committee Colorado, will present “Immigration is an LGBTQ Issue: Love Across Borders,” 4-week series of programs highlighting some of the traumatizing circumstances and critical needs of our LGBTQ sisters and brothers seeking asylum in the United States.

When: Tuesday, October 29 at 6:30pm

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Women’s Lobby of Colorado: Power-Hour, Lunch-Hour text bank

Join Women’s Lobby of Colorado virtually as we text bank in support of paid family leave (Prop 118) and against another dangerous abortion ban (prop 115). Each Wednesday from now to the election we will rotate dedicating or lunch hour to Prop’s 118 & 115. Since we are texting we can enjoy each other’s company, talk, and each lunch!

When: Wednesday, September 30 at 12:00pm

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At the Heart of the Matter: A New Generation of Good Troublemakers

Register to join Karen McNeil-Miller, president and CEO of The Colorado Health Foundation, on Wednesday, Sept. 30 for a virtual discussion with Colorado’s youth, and a special performance by Xiuhtezcatl Martinez, a hip hop artist, environmental activist and youth director at Earth Guardians, a worldwide conservation organization. John Lewis’ call to action to “get in good, necessary trouble” has become a rally cry for young leaders working to transform inequitable norms. Just as racism was woven into the founding of our nation, it exists at the roots of health disparities. Creating a healthier future requires a reweaving of our fabric, a retooling of our systems and the resounding vision of a new generation.

When: Wednesday, September 30 at 12:00pm

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ACLU of Colorado: 2020 Bill of Rights Event

Please save the date for our first virtual Bill of Rights Event on Thursday, October 1, 2020. Although we won’t have the opportunity to gather in person, we are excited to come together virtually to celebrate our victories, honor our leaders, and inspire one another’s work just like we do each year at our Bill of Rights Dinner.

When: Thursday, October 1 at 6:00pm

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Cobalt: YAAAS (Virtual) 2020!

YAAAS! We’re back for our second annual Youth Activists for Abortion Access Summit and we’re going virtual bb! This free two-day conference is open to the public and gives emerging activists and pro-abortion supporters the opportunity to get trainings from reproductive justice, health, and rights organizations while networking with other like-minded individuals.

When: Sunday, October 3 at 10:00am

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We’ll see you in October with more ways to make a difference. Thanks again.