Note: Mehrsa Baradaran, Esq. will be the keynote speaker at Colorado Center on Law and Policies 6th Annual Pathways from Poverty Breakfast, Oct. 17 at History Colorado Center. Seating is limited, so RSVP now. Money dominates the conversation in today’s world. Whether...
Duranya Freeman
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Legislator’s love for her community reflected in her economic justice work
Note: Colorado Center on Law and Policy will honor Rep. Dominique Jackson with a Champions of Economic Justice Award during the sixth annual Pathways from Poverty Breakfast on Oct. 17. This year’s keynote speaker will be Mehrsa Baradaran, Esq., professor of law at...
Advocacy Alert: Support SNAP solution
In 1996, Congress created a time limit in the Food Stamp Program, now known as SNAP, for unemployed childless adults between the ages of 18 and 49 years old, referred to as ABAWDs. Recipients in this group can only get benefits for three months out of 36 months unless...
Small investments could generate big returns for Colorado workers
What did you need to prepare for your last job interview, or to avoid an emergency that might make you miss a day at work? An Uber ride? A suit and tie? Babysitting? For some Colorado workers, these seemingly minor considerations can be daunting barriers to securing...
Sen. Beth Martinez-Humenik: A Champion of Economic Justice
Elected in 2014, Sen. Beth Martinez Humenik has established herself as a champion of legislation that advances the health, well-being and financial security of low-income Coloradans. A fourth-generation Coloradan, she represents the residents of Senate District 24 in...