Our ED Crystal Murillo and Community Organizer Lamine Kane were recently featured in this story from Voice of America on the pushback of Trump's deportation plans in Aurora. WATCH here: youtube.com/watch?app=desk…

On Monday, Resolution R2025-05 passed, strengthening immigrant support through inclusion & economic justice. "When fear is abundant, our communities avoid services they need—even though immigrants contribute more economically than the cost of services."#ImmigrantJustice #COPA

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1,400+ meals were prepared & served to Denver/Aurora communities yesterday for MLK Day! Thankful to partner with Brother Jeff for this day of service. #MLKDay #CommunityService

And the introductions continue! Meet Jojo, who uplifts community voices to ensure they’re heard in policies impacting them. Inspired by her ancestors & lived experience as an Indigenous American Black woman, she’s driven to create systems change. #MeetCOPA #CommunityPower

Lovely hearing some JBC members be ready to protect the threatened cuts to Cover All Coloradans & Medicaid (amidst state deficit) Including Rep. Emily Sirota 👑 Colorado People's Alliance got to talk with her & others on the importance of these programs in our communities #copolitics

Another great day at the Capitol with Colorado People's Alliance team of members and organizers. We had new members and old members join us! Today we talked to senators about a the Worker Protection Act & why we need it in CO. Did you know that our organizers are unionized? #copolitics

Organizers Jojo & Julian joined One Colorado's LGBTQ+ Lobby Day to meet with lawmakers, share their stories, and fight for policies that protect LGBTQIA+ Coloradans. 🏳️‍🌈🏛️ Proud to stand for equality and justice! #LGBTQLobbyDay #OneColorado #EqualityForAll

Last night Dems in House Business Affairs committee passed a bill that decreases the wages of tipped workers (low wage workers) #copolitics Our #communityleaders showed up: Shontel M. Lewis Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez Sarah Parady Colorado People's Alliance Working Families Party 🐺 SEIU Colorado Center on Law and Policy Colorado Fiscal Institute 🫀

DEFEATED! After 6 hours of testimony, including COPA Community Organizer Lamine's powerful words, SB25-047 (CO's new "show me your papers" anti-immigrant bill) died in committee! Community showed up, spoke up, and won. This is what democracy looks like. #COleg

It was a busy day at the Capitol yesterday. Shoutout to Julian & Isaiah who represented as Lobby Leads at ACLU of Colorado's Lobby Day! They advocated for the Colorado Voting Rights Act and against HB25-1146 (juvenile detention bed increase). Civic engagement at its finest. #COleg

Join us for the 10th annual Climate Lobby Day on March 7th! 📷 Advocate for change, meet like-minded activists, and make a difference in the fight against climate change. Register now: rb.gy/vjy891 #ClimateAction #ClimateLobbyDay2024

We stayed late to give testimony in opposition on HB1208 - a bill that cuts tipped wage workers pay 💰😡 The Restuarant Association is trying to cut sub-minimum wage to deal with inflation & #workers are here & tired of this #copolitics NO on HB1208 Colorado People's Alliance

COPA economic organizer Julian Temianka calls out the misleading arguments against fair wages in the restaurant industry. Read more in Denver Westword : westword.com/restaurants/he… #WorkersRights #FairWages #COleg

Climate Lobby Day 2025 is Friday, March 7! Join 都我剛之 to push for a greener future at the CO State Capitol. First-time lobbyists welcome! RSVP here → secure.ngpvan.com/L9EoiWWedEuZ7r… #ClimateAction #COPA #ActOnClimate #EnvironmentalJustice

Julian Temianka is with Colorado People's Alliance. “Not only does [the required 2nd election] give employers extra time to retaliate, but also the ability to target pro-union employees before they have gained union protections.” #copolitics #coleg

Busy day at the Capitol today. COPA’s Julian joined the All Families Deserve a Chance (AFDC) Lobby Day to advocate for policies that support Colorado families. #economicjustice #coleg

COPA Organizers Julian and Jojo took action today at the rally to support the Workers Protection Act. This bill makes it easier for workers to form unions and negotiate collective bargaining agreements for fair wages, benefits, and workplace protections.

📢 Monday job alert! COPA is hiring an Organizing Director to lead justice campaigns. 📝 Apply now: [email protected] coloradopeoplesalliance.org/careers/ #NowHiring #OrganizingJobs #SocialJusticeJobs #ColoradoJobs