Author: Molly Stawinoga
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Once a Youth Agenda Champ, always a Youth Agenda Champ
We are incredibly proud to have supported two true community leaders who ran for office not for power, but to fight for the people of Colorado Springs. While last Tuesday’s election results weren’t what we hoped for, Chauncy and Maryah will continue to be beacons of hope and change, pushing for the bold policies our…
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State and local politics remain critical levers for driving progressive change in our country.
by Kiyana Newell The biggest lesson from 2024? If we want a future where racial justice is achieved, every person’s basic needs are met, and resources can be accessed equitably, we have to win in state and local elections. Last year we launched our small donor (New Era Colorado AF) and independent expenditure (Young People…
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Real Advocates of the Colorado Capitol Tell All: The 2023 Legislative Session
By Tash Berwick and Arianna Morales, Real Advocates Session 1 Session may be over, but the Real Advocates’ work didn’t stop on May 9. In our debut tell-all, we’re embracing tea time for a chance to revisit this session’s wins, unveil (some of) the behind-the-scenes drama, and to remind our elected officials that young people…