EVENTS
60th NEWSED Civil Rights Award Gala
We are excited to welcome you to NEWSED’s 33rd Annual Civil Rights Awards Gala, where we will honor exceptional individuals and organizations in our community who are committed to advancing civil rights. Our celebration continues the legacy of the historic struggle for equality, from the abolition of slavery to the transformative efforts of the Civil Rights Movement led by icons like Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks. These courageous actions paved the way for the landmark 1964 Civil Rights Act, which dismantled barriers and empowered all Americans to pursue their dreams free from discrimination.
Join us on September 25, 2024, at Reel Works in the RiNo neighborhood of Denver, from 5:00-8:30 PM, as we commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act. This special evening will bring together leaders, activists, and community members to celebrate this pivotal milestone and renew our shared commitment to freedom and equality for all.
TOCA in Action!
We have been meeting twice a month since we launched our initiative to create a community led safety centering research-based, proven methods. With the work and guidance provided by the work of The Denver Taskforce to Reimagine Policing and Public Safety we have put forth three community pillars to build safety: Healing and Empowerment, Community Intervention, and Community Power-Building.
This Saturday September 28, from 10:30 - 1:30 we will be unveiling TOCA and showing each pillar in action. We are meeting at Carla Madison Recreation Center and will have both in person and virtual attendance options. We are very excited to be teaming up with the Active Community Trauma Summit to present an interactive Healing and Empowerment segment. We will have both virtual and in-person attendance options.
Empowering Grassroots Women's Voices from Kenya to Colorado
Women Uprising (Colorado) has partnered with Uzury Empowerment Hub (Kenya) to launch a unique collaboration to build an international sisterhood between two organizations dedicated to the empowerment of women. We are inviting all femme and women-identifying individuals to join us on Saturday, October 5, from 9 AM -12 PM MST, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM EAT for a free virtual summit where we will explore topics that impact women globally, including:
Transforming Trauma into Power: Stories of Recovery and Resilience (addressing gendered violence)
Protecting Mother Earth: Gender Justice & Climate Policy (grassroots strategies for fighting climate change)
Lateral Mentorship: Fostering a Global Network of Sisterhood (creating reciprocal mentorship opportunities)
Madam President: How Electing a Woman President Can Change the World
Summer of Justice and Transformation
We have started our bi-monthly Summer of Justice and Transformations meetings on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month via Zoom from 4:30 - 6:00. During these meetings we will be working with our community to center public safety using proven methods
Is there somebody else we should be inviting to our meetings? Please forward this invite to them. Our meetings center community and are open to the public for full transparency.
Summer of Justice and Transformation
We have started our bi-monthly Summer of Justice and Transformations meetings on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month via Zoom from 4:30 - 6:00. During these meetings we will be working with our community to center public safety using proven methods
Is there somebody else we should be inviting to our meetings? Please forward this invite to them. Our meetings center community and are open to the public for full transparency.
Reimagine Safety Screening
Reimagining Safety
A film where “10 experts discuss how policing and incarceration create more harm than good, why the system persists, and what changes can be made to make everyone safe.”
Join The Denver Taskforce to Reimagine Policing and Public Safety and Women Uprising for the Denver Premier Screening of Reimagine Safety on July 11, at the Su Teatro Theater. Doors open at 5:30, the film starts at 6:00. We will be joined after the film for a panel discussion moderated by the Honorable Candi CdeBaca, film director Matthew Solomon, Councilwoman Sarah Parady, Dr Robert Davis, and Dr Lisa Calderón .
We will also provide finger food from Huey’s Kitchen.
*The snack counter will also be open to purchase snacks and drinks at the theater.
Summer of Justice and Transformation
We have started our bi-monthly Summer of Justice and Transformations meetings on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month via Zoom from 4:30 - 6:00. During these meetings we will be working with our community to center public safety using proven methods
Is there somebody else we should be inviting to our meetings? Please forward this invite to them. Our meetings center community and are open to the public for full transparency.
Summer of Justice and Transformation
We have started our bi-monthly Summer of Justice and Transformations meetings on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month via Zoom from 4:30 - 6:00. During these meetings we will be working with our community to center public safety using proven methods
Is there somebody else we should be inviting to our meetings? Please forward this invite to them. Our meetings center community and are open to the public for full transparency.
How the Charter School Industry Hijacked Public Education: And what we can do about it
Corporate education reform has not improved testing outcomes. The billionaire-funded and politician-driven charter school industry has led to worse student outcomes, increased segregation, destabilized public schools, and reduced teacher retention, especially for educators of color. Join us to discuss these issues and how we can support our public school system.
More Details to Come
Summer of Justice and Transformation
We have started our bi-monthly Summer of Justice and Transformations meetings on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month via Zoom from 4:30 - 6:00. During these meetings we will be working with our community to center public safety using proven methods
Is there somebody else we should be inviting to our meetings? Please forward this invite to them. Our meetings center community and are open to the public for full transparency.
Empanadas and Ranked Choice Voting
It is time for Denver to move forward with Ranked Choice Voting! Join us on June 6th at Raíces Brewery from 4:30 - 6:00. Our partners at Ranked Choice Colorado will discuss and answer questions about the process of ranked choice voting. We will sample delicious empanadas to taste and rank. Tickets are $10.00/per person and include empanada tasting and voting.
Co-Creating a Community Transformative Justice Office
A convening to discuss how we can create a community led Office of Neighborhood Safety and Violence Prevention. We will hear from local and national experts in the following areas:
Discuss community-led safety and violence intervention practices
Explore alternatives to the criminal legal system
Cultivate sustainable community partnership
Identify training, funding & technical assistance
Denver District Attorney Forum
Join Denver’s Criminal Justice Coalitions as they hear how different DA candidate will serve the people of Denver.
Running With My Girls Virtual Screening and Panel Discussion
Latinas Represent will be hosting a virtual screening and panel discussion with Lisa Calderón. More info to come.
Progressive Candidate and Staff Training
Colorado Working Families and Women Uprising are hosting this free campaign training for progressive candidates and their staff. We are an experienced team of former campaign staffers, candidates, community organizers and educators who are united by shared progressive values rooted in racial and gender justice. We are committed to not only increasing women’s voices in the halls of power, but fundamentally changing the way power works for the benefit of our families and communities.
What we offer:
Training: This 3-day weekend intensive will be held virtually. We will train and educate you on how to run and manage political campaigns from start to finish. Our intensive weekends are supported throughout the year with virtual deep-dives into various aspects of a campaign. Through interactive workshops for both potential candidates and campaign workers we will demystify the campaign process, review the nuts and bolts of setting up and managing political campaigns, engage with local labor organizers and other endorsing organizations, and host conversations with elected women leaders about their pathway to public office.
How to Apply
Although our training is free, space is limited. We are seeking applicants who reflect progressive values consistent with Colorado Working Families Party’s mission to empower people, organizations, and communities to build a multiracial and feminist populist movement that strengthens democracy and advances racial, social, and economic justice.
We Love Women of Color in Politics
Save the date as we center and celebrate Women of Color in Politics. Our gathering will bring together progressive women of color to share their experiences in politics, including survival, mental health, & rejuvenation strategies.
Space is limited for this free event, be sure to register and reserve your spot today.
Welcoming Migrant Women Resources and Panel Discussion - Recursos Y Mesa Redona
On Sunday, January 28, Town Hall Collaborative and Women Uprising will be hosting a town hall forum for community members to get informed on the migrant crisis in Denver. The town hall will include guest speakers from the nonprofit, political, and community sectors, a Q&A panel, and breakout groups. The goal of the town hall is not only to raise awareness about Denver's migrant crisis, but also to discuss how we can best unite, organize, and serve.
El domingo 28 de enero, Town Hall Collaborative y Women Uprising organizará un foro para que los miembros de la comunidad se informen sobre la crisis migratoria en Denver. El ayuntamiento incluirá oradores invitados de los sectores comunitario, político y sin fines de lucro, un panel de preguntas y respuestas y grupos de trabajo. El objetivo del ayuntamiento no es sólo crear conciencia sobre la crisis migratoria de Denver, sino también discutir cómo podemos unirnos, organizarnos y servir mejor.
Moderators/ Moderadoras:
Dr. Lisa Calderón and Yoli G. Casas
Panelists/ Panelistas:
Brooke Byrd, Director for Denver Anti-Trafficking Alliance (DATA)
2 Migrant Women
Councilwomen Alvidrez, District 7
Ashley Cuber, Immigration Attorney from El Refugio
Atim Otii, Director of Immigration & Refugee Affairs
Lisa Marie, Highlands Mom’s Organizer
This event will also be livestreamed via Zoom.
Food options available
Free parking in lot
Este evento también se transmitirá en vivo vía Zoom. Opciones de comida disponibles
Parque gratuito en el lote
2024 Legislative Drug Policy Preview
Join our panel of experts for an overview of the drug policy initiatives and challenges facing the 2024 Colorado legislature including:
-Department of Corrections (DOC) staffing crisis
-CCJRC’s prison survey of over 400 people
-Jail-based voting bill
-Overdose Prevention Centers and safe supply initiatives
We will also discuss the DOC's budget increase request and plans for additional prison beds.
Together we can educate our current and aspiring lawmakers about effective drug policy rooted in harm reduction and evidence based strategies.
Register here: http://bit.ly/2024LegDebriefWU
How to Get on The Ballot
Join Colorado Democratic Party Executive Director Karin Asensio and Women Uprising Political Director Kristen Seidel as they discuss the different ways to get on the 2024 ballot. We will be discussing the caucus and assembly process as well as how to run a successful petition campaign. This will be a virtual event. You can register to attend here. You can register to attend here
A Good Neighbor Happy Hour
Join Women Uprising as we celebrate the Women who created A Good Neighbor before their Colorado Film Festival premier. We will meet at Bar Max with film star Lucy Molina and Directors Brittany Zampella and Maggie Hart on November 8 from 6:00 - 7:00, before the film premiers at the SIe Film center.
A Good neighbor is about a Latina single mom, Lucy Molina, as she fights climate change by running for city council in her forgotten city.
Pueblo Candidate and Staff Training
October 13 - 15
Colorado experts, experienced candidates, and local progressive elected officials lead our candidate training classes. During our weekend intensive courses, we teach you how to define and connect with your voters, create a winning campaign plan, fundraise, how to cultivate a healthy campaign culture, and more.
This is a hybrid training where you can attend virtually or in-person
All training and meals are included.
Women Uprising Critical Conversations: The Future of Policing in Denver
Event Timing: September 26, 2023 Doors Open at 5:30, Panel Discussion is 6:00 - 7:30
Event Address: Shorter Community AME Church 3100 Richard Allen Court, Denver, CO 80205
Join us for an engaging and thought-provoking event where we will dive into the future of policing in Denver. This in-person gathering will take place at Shorter Community AME Church Garden, Richard Allen Court, Denver, CO, USA.
Reimagining Policing and Public Safety Task Force and Women Uprising are joining together to foster a discussion on the Future of Policing in Denver. As our city is under new leadership, this will be an essential conversation to ensure equity in public safety.
Panelists include:
Denver Councilwoman Shontel Lewis, Dr Lisa Calderón (Women Uprising), Gianina Horton (Denver Justice Project), Jason Vitello (Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition), and Liz Pérez Castle (Independent Monitor).
Moderated by:
Honorable Councilwoman Candi CdeBaca and Dr. Robert Davis (RPPS).
Take advantage of this incredible opportunity to connect with local experts in criminal justice reform and be part of the movement for positive change. Together, we can shape the future of policing in Denver!
Running with My Girls
Doors Open 5:30, film begins at 6:00PM
There is limited space, tickets are required
Denver is one of the most rapidly gentrifying cities in the United States, and its local politicians don’t seem to be doing much to help its residents of color. For these four women — Candi CdeBaca, Lisa Calderón, Veronica Barela, and Shayla Richard decide to take matters into their own hands and run for office. Follow director and Denver resident Rebekah Henderson as she follows each of their campaigns — through ups and downs, the four candidates come together to share resources and ensure that at least one of them gets a victory.
After the screening Women Uprising will be hosting a conversation about how progressive women navigate political spaces and how we can move our collective liberation forward.
