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Honoring & Remembering bell hooks
We are planning a community ceremony to take place this spring to honor the indomitable bell hooks and mourn her passing…
Reflecting on 2021 Accomplishments
It is the time of year when we naturally reflect on where we have been and where we are going. In 2021, we cultivated partnerships and coalitions to provide opportunities for…
November Family Time & Reflecting on Being an Immigrant Family
November has arrived, and with it, has brought us closer to what may seem like a year filled with momentous achievements and instances of tragic events…
The Misconstruction of Halloween
It’s to no one’s surprise that Halloween has become an annual staple, allowing for an escape from reality and being able to come together as a community to enjoy…
Five Recent Labor Struggles You Should Know About
Ever since the dawn of modern labor, there have been labor struggles. Take, for example, the wage cut protests of female mill workers in 1834, the 1877 uprising of Irish-American coal miners that resulted in 19 hangings, or…
Feeling, Grieving, & Organizing
I’ve been thinking about the essential role that grieving plays in our grassroots organizing and movement building work. With the death of family members during covid…
WE DID IT! Our Immigration Bills Are Now Law in CO!
We are incredibly excited to announce that CIRC’s legislative campaign bills were signed by Governor Polis on Friday and are now law in Colorado! CIRC’s bills were among 11 pro-immigrant bills that have been…
Pride Month & Resisting Corporate Take Over
In case you haven’t noticed, the corporate take-over of #PrideMonth has begun…
Reflections on Ancestors, Whiteness, and Environmental Justice
With my time as an intern for FCCAN coming to an end, I’ve been reflecting on the many experiences and lessons learned this past year…
#FreePalestine and Following the Ones Who Know the Way
The conversation about “Israel vs Palestine” is wrought with intense feelings and loyalties. It is a complex mess of history and harm that has shaped the people of the region for generations…