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February 13, 2023 05:19 PM UTC

Keeping families connected and more ways to fight for progress this week (February 13)

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For years, Colorado families have had to make unconscionable decisions to afford to stay connected with their incarcerated loved ones. Despite years of pleas for help, Colorado families continue to have to penny pinch just so a child can hear the soothing sound of their parent’s voice for a few minutes. Colorado families need our leaders to take a stand — it is long past due.

Every year, Colorado families spend over $8.8 million lining the pockets of the state’s private telecom provider to talk to their incarcerated loved ones. Many are trapped in a cycle of debt and poverty, and the financial impact is felt most acutely by Black, brown, and low-income communities, which are disproportionately impacted by racist over-policing, harsh sentencing guidelines, and mass criminalization. In fact, over 50 percent of families with an incarcerated loved one struggle to meet basic housing and food needs. One in three families goes into debt just to stay in touch with a loved one behind bars, and women — largely Black and Brown women — carry 87 percent of the burden.

That’s why we’re proud to support House Bill 23-1133, Cost Of Phone Calls For Persons In Custody, to stop charging families for prison communication. Click here to contact your state lawmakers and urge them to vote YES on this important legislation.

Next up: help pass additional eviction protections for Colorado tenants most vulnerable to losing their housing. Colorado House Bill 23-1120, Eviction Protections For Residential Tenants, will make the eviction process more fair and return power to tenants who are most vulnerable to eviction by requiring pre-litigation eviction mediation for tenants who receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). It’s a win-win for landlords and tents designed to avoid the high cost of litigation. Click here to contact your state lawmaker and ask them to vote YES to protect Colorado families most in need.

Thanks to everyone who has contacted your lawmakers in support of the Fair Workweek bill! This Thursday at 12:30pm in the West Foyer of the Colorado State Capitol, the Fair Workweek coalition is hosting a press conference right before the bill’s first hearing. Please join us live or watch the livestream at ProgressNow Colorado’s Facebook page.

And that’s just the beginning of this busy week fighting for progress in Colorado! Here are more ways to make a difference for the week of February 13, 2023:


A Queer Love Letter – Celebration of Safety and Love

Join our LGBTQ+ community to support Parasol Patrol and queer youth for a family-friendly event! Food, libations, support, and love. Join Lady Justice Brewing, Wah Gwaan Brewing, Queer Denver Living, and Town Hall Collaborative in welcoming LaLa Queen & Friends for A Queer Love Letter – Celebration of Safety and Love in support of Parasol Patrol!

When: Tuesday, February 14 at 5:00pm
Where: Lady Justice Brewing, 525 Santa Fe Drive, Denver

Click here to RSVP.


Colorado Nonprofit Association: Nonprofit Bootcamp

Ready to take your nonprofit to the next level? Join us for our Nonprofit Bootcamp! This one-day crash course will give you the foundational pillars needed to run a successful organization. Led by nonprofit experts, you’ll learn the basics of development, governance, evaluation, operations, finance and strategic planning. Perfect for EDs/CEOs, leaders, newcomers to the sector or board members.

When: Wednesday, February 15 at 8:00am
Where: Colorado Nonprofit Association, 789 N Sherman St, Denver

Click here to RSVP.


Love Thy Neighbor: Denver Migrant Crisis Response

You’re invited to learn how you can welcome and care for our newly arrived neighbors. Currently, the City of Denver, nonprofit partners, and State resources are overwhelmed with the influx of migrants. And a representative from the State of Colorado has reached out to see if the Church can help to welcome, host, and care for newly arrived migrants. It’s been a long and hard journey for many who have arrived in Denver, especially for one family who has fled Venezuela to escape an oppressive and corrupt government.

When: Wednesday, February 15 at 11:30am
Where: Confluence Ministries, 1400 N. Quitman St., Denver

Click here to RSVP.


Hunger Free Colorado: Happy Hour featuring Sen. Moreno

Join Hunger Free Colorado and Senator Dominick Moreno on Thursday, February 16th for a happy hour to celebrate our BIG win on Prop FF and healthy school meals, thank the legislative champions who helped make it happen & hear more about upcoming actions & opportunities for YOU to help end hunger. Let’s build community and get fired up to push for positive change.

When: Thursday, February 16 at 5:00pm
Where: Ban Nun Denver, 1225 Logan St., Denver

Click here to RSVP.


Together Colorado The Facility Film Screening

Join Together Colorado for a community screening of “The Facility” followed by a panel discussion. “The Facility” is a documentary short that tells the story of Aurora’s GEO ICE facility — a private immigrant detention center whose shadowy practices are obscured from advocates and lawmakers alike. This film is directed by Jeremy Flood, who specializes in cinematic documentary story-telling and has worked with political campaigns, unions and advocacy organizations to tell stories that move people to action. This documentary aims to bring a local perspective to the devastating consequences of our immigration policy, and offer a microcosm of what is being done to communities across this country.

When: Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 6:00pm
Where: Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church, 1980 Dahlia St., Denver

Click here to RSVP.


Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition Tenants’ Rights Workshop

It’s no secret that Colorado’s housing market is out of control. But do you know your rights as a tenant? Join us and the Community Economic Defense Project via Zoom to reclaim your power!

When: Thursday, February 16 at 6:00pm

Click here to RSVP.


Thanks again! We’ll see you next week with more ways to get involved.

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