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Two Years of Organizing in Fort Morgan

Author: Maggie Gómez
June 24, 2019 Filed Under: Community Engagement, Immigrant Health, Leadership

Table of colorful printed materials at the Fort Morgan International Music Festival

I believe that the most effective way to create lasting, positive change is organizing directly-affected community members to demand their needs be met.

It’s Time to Pass Paid Leave in Colorado

Author: Maggie Gómez
April 23, 2019 Filed Under: Access to Care, Community Engagement, Health Equity, Policy & Advocacy, Social Determinants of Health

Woman worker - paid leave

Six years ago, as a community organizer at 9to5 Colorado, I was with our Board of Directors, leaders, and members talking about paid family medical leave.

Drilling for Environmental Justice

Author: Maggie Gómez
February 8, 2019 Filed Under: Health Equity, Policy & Advocacy, Social Determinants of Health

Environmental Justice - Fracking in Colorado

When a majority-white school didn’t want fracking, the drilling site was moved next to a majority-Hispanic school. This is an environmental justice issue.

Fundraising for the Revolution

Author: Maggie Gómez
December 3, 2018 Filed Under: Community Engagement, Events

Fundraising - Positive Change Parking Meter

In organizing, we know that power equals organized people and organized money, so getting comfortable with fundraising has been an important to my work.

Through a Lens of Intersectionality

Author: Maggie Gómez
October 9, 2018 Filed Under: Community Engagement, Health Equity, Leadership, Social Determinants of Health

Intersectionality

Recognizing that we all carry many identities that come with varying levels of power and privilege is called intersectionality.

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