Protections for renters are important for Colorado. Pro-tenant policies lead to greater housing stability, particularly for our lowest income households. They also can help prevent displacement and the process of gentrification – changing the character of a...
On the 1st of December, CCLP hosted our annual Communities Against Poverty celebration, honoring the Champion of Economic Justice & Equity Awards winners for 2022. Those in attendance learned more about the incredible accomplishments and advocacy of our awardees,...
11/18/2021 This was the second letter we sent to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to advocate for equity in the greenhouse gas rulemaking process. The undersigned members of the Denver-based Land Use Work Group (LUWG), including nonprofit advocacy...
From our November 2021 Newsletter A Word, First: Welcome to budget season! We’ve seen a flurry of media coverage on investments in our communities. The bipartisan Infrastructure Bill is an important investment in public transit and infrastructure improvements that...
One thing we know is that Coronavirus/COVID-19 is here to stay - but the way we began to engage with institutions in virtual and hybrid spaces may not. Earlier this month, Mile High Connects and our Bay Area friend Bay Area Regional Health Inequities Initiative hosted...
In the months since the COVID vaccination efforts kicked off in the state, we’ve made enormous strides - over half of Colorado’s state population has been at least partially vaccinated to date, and community vaccine sites are emerging thanks in large part to...
On November 9th, I awoke and did not want to get out of bed. To be honest, with several weeks passing, I am only now beginning to be able to process the news without a feeling of deep depression. I am trying to sort out my own perspective. There are so many responses....