2020 was the longest decade of my life. For ten months we held our breath, and now here we are in 2021–is it safe to exhale yet?
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The Coalition for Immigrant Health’s 2021 Priorities
The Coalition for Immigrant Health works to secure the safety and well-being of immigrants and their families across Colorado.
The Story of Stories
Your power is in your story. Systems change hinges on our ability to articulate our stories. These are the messages of grassroots organizing.
I Can’t Move On, but I Can Rise Up
My humanity has always been under attack. “All men are created equal” was never intended to include me. And that’s why I can’t just move on.
Ask Me How Your Vote Affects My Life
I cannot vote, so I posted on my social media accounts, “Please be my voice in this election, ask me how your vote affects my life!”
Building Community Power for Policy Change
When we lead from a position of community power, we’re much more likely to be successful, without having to compromise our people or values.
Liberating Structures
We continually ask: Are our internal structures in radical alignment with what we advocate for externally? The answer has often been “no.”
Building People Power through a Phone Tree
At the beginning of this pandemic, we launched a phone tree where organizers would reach out to grassroots leaders and check in on them.
Health Care Accountability in the Time of COVID-19
For many reasons, I feel morally obligated to demand radical accountability and fundamental change in our health care system.
Vote Local
State and local laws are testing grounds for federal policy. Your vote decides how much tax you’ll pay for gas or the property you own.