Many at the Denver Democratic Assembly on Saturday were astounded at the number of young voters who turned out to participate. The Denver city and county assembly drew candidates who are seeking to defend their seats plus those who seek […]
Daughter of Assassinated Activist Berta Caceres Testifies at Congressional Hearing
Organized by Representative Hank Johnson (D-GA) who also co-organized a Dear Colleague Letter addressed to Secretary of State John Kerry calling for a full independent investigation of the assassination, Laura Zúñiga Cáceres gave her account of events leading up to the […]
Students on US Campuses Report Repression against their Palestinian Rights Organizations
A growing movement for Palestinian rights particularly active on US college campuses, appears to be challenging documented Israeli abuses and US complicity according to testimonies by students and those who have testified to legislatures across the country. In response, Israel […]
Ahava Dead Sea Succumbs to International Pressure to Move out of West Bank
Three years after ongoing protests outside Boulder’s Pharmaca Pharmacy, Ahava is moving its cosmetic company out of the West Bank. Members of the Rocky Mountain Peace and Justice Center (RMPJC) stood outside of Pharmaca Pharmacy in 2013 to protest the […]
Breaking: Another Indigenous Activist Assassinated in Honduras
Yesterday 38-year old Nelson Garcia, an active member of the Civic Council of Popular and Indigenous Organizations of Honduras (COPINH) was assassinated. This follows the March 2, 2016 assassination of COPINH founder Berta Cáceres. Garcia was returning home from assisting those […]
Town Hall Report: Becker, Heath, Hullinghorst
Representative KC Becker, Senator Rollie Heath, and Speaker of the House Dickey Lee Hullinghorst all outlined upcoming bills and the ongoing challenges that they face with passing bills in a Republican-led senate. Hullinghorst emphasized the work to level the playing […]
Only Great-Great Grandson of Former Governor John Evans Dies 9 Months After Apologizing for Sand Creek Massacre
“Most of us didn’t grow up with any knowledge or recognition of Sand Creek Massacre.” Tom Hayden, the only great-great grandson of Colorado Governor John Evans (in office 1862-1865) died at home on February 29, 2015 of unknown causes at […]
International Sex Worker Rights Day Marked in Denver
“Sex work is work! Sex work is work!” A line of those advocating for safe working conditions in the sex industry chanted and filled an area along Lincoln Street in front of the Colorado State Capitol today on March […]