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Oct 3, 2023

ACLU Withdraws Lawsuit Against Woodland Park School District After District Rescinds Banishment, Admits It Was Not Warranted

On Tuesday, October 3, 2023, ACLU of Colorado lawyers filed a notice of voluntary dismissal of their lawsuit against the Woodland Park School District (WPSD) on behalf of district resident, former WPSD...

On Tuesday, October 3, 2023, ACLU of Colorado lawyers filed a notice of voluntary dismissal of their lawsuit against the Woodland Park School District (WPSD) on behalf of district resident, former WPSD...

Update text over copy of complaint

Update text over copy of complaint

Jul 31, 2023

Letter to El Paso County Redistricting Commission regarding minority vote dilution

Despite making up fully one-third of the county's population, Black and brown voters don't get a fair shake in the election of El Paso County's commissioners.

Despite making up fully one-third of the county's population, Black and brown voters don't get a fair shake in the election of El Paso County's commissioners.

Photo of Cheyenne Mountain

Photo of Cheyenne Mountain

Jun 30, 2023

Statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court Ruling in 303 Creative, Inc. v. Elenis

No one should face discrimination for who they are or who they love. Businesses that offer services to the public must comply with the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act which requires that businesses not...

No one should face discrimination for who they are or who they love. Businesses that offer services to the public must comply with the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act which requires that businesses not...

Exterior photo of the U.S. supreme court building

Exterior photo of the U.S. supreme court building

Jun 21, 2023

Blog: Join us in the fight for trans rights

It can’t be said enough that the first recorded U.S. Pride was a riot.

By Julian Camera, Lead Organizer (He/Him/His)

It can’t be said enough that the first recorded U.S. Pride was a riot.

By Julian Camera, Lead Organizer (He/Him/His)

photo of rainbow flag waving against a light blue sky

photo of rainbow flag waving against a light blue sky

Jun 12, 2023

Blog: Juneteenth is our clarion call

The Emancipation Proclamation was signed on January 1, 1863 — yet it was not immediately applied across the country.

By Deborah Richardson, Executive Director (She/Her/Hers)

The Emancipation Proclamation was signed on January 1, 1863 — yet it was not immediately applied across the country.

By Deborah Richardson, Executive Director (She/Her/Hers)

Interior photograph of one male (left) and one female bartending at the 715 Club located at 715 East 26th (twenty-sixth) Avenue in the Five Points neighborhood. A line of male customers fill the seats at the bar. They wear fedora and newsboy hats.

Interior photograph of one male (left) and one female bartending at the 715 Club located at 715 East 26th (twenty-sixth) Avenue in the Five Points neighborhood. A line of male customers fill the seats at the bar. They wear fedora and newsboy hats.

May 11, 2023

Blog: Overdoses wrecked my life. Drug-induced homicide laws would destroy far more.

Punitive drug laws will only make our overdose crisis worse.

Punitive drug laws will only make our overdose crisis worse.

pile of trash with needles

pile of trash with needles