In an effort to amplify the work being done on the streets every single day by dedicated changemakers standing up for justice and speaking out against those in power who are attacking our friends and neighbors, we’re going to start posting a “Resistance Calendar” to our website on Thursdays.
Here are some of the events, actions, and protests happening in Colorado over the next seven days.
Thursday, 4/17:
What: National Day of Action for Higher Ed
Who is organizing: Coalition for Action in Higher Ed
When: Thurs., April 17
Where: Events and rallies happening virtually and in-person across Colorado.
- CU Boulder: UCW-CO Membership Drive and Tabling.
- UCCS: AAUP ‘Town Hall’ on Academic Freedom & Shared Governance.
- University of Denver: Teach-in: Defending against Attacks on Higher Ed at DU and Nationally
- Metropolitan University of Denver: Rally to Defend Higher Education
- CSU Pueblo: AAUP Tabling and Discussion.
- Fort Lewis College: Teach-in, rally, and faculty membership drive.
Why: Organizers say, “Today, public education at all levels is under attack. Politicians and right-wing organizations are pushing educational gag orders that prohibit the teaching of subjects, concepts and books in both higher education and K-12 schools. They are rolling back historic advancements in diversity, equity, and inclusion. The majority of jobs in higher education are now low-paying, part-time and precarious, rendering academic freedom and shared governance increasingly hollow. Students bear a crushing debt load that limits their future for decades. We stand against all these antidemocratic pressures in all their guises and on all educational levels.”
Friday, 4/18:
What: Protest at Gabe Evans’ Northglenn Office
Who is organizing: Volunteer organized for Indivisible
When: Fri., April 18 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Where: Northglenn District Office 10701 Melody Dr Northglenn, CO 80234
Why: Organizers say, “We are gathering peacefully at Gabe Evans’ Northglenn Office every Friday at 11am to urge him to have the courage to speak with us, his constituents. We plead with him to defend our Constitution and our Democracy. We voice our concerns about our government’s words and actions that look more like a dictatorship with each passing day. We protest while we still can.”
Friday, 4/18:
What: Save Our Services (SOS)
Who is organizing: Volunteer organized for Indivisible
When: Fri., April 18 from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Where: 2306 E Pikes Peak Ave Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Why: Organizers say this is a “Rally in support of Our Social Security and Medicare Services and the hard working government employees who look out for our future.”
Saturday, 4/19:
What: Tesla Takedown Littleton
Who is organizing: Tesla Takedown
When: Sat., April 19 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Where: 5700 S Broadway Littleton, CO 80121
Why: Organizers say, “We are taking action at Tesla. Sell your Teslas, dump or short their stock, join the picket lines. Hurting Tesla is stopping Musk. Stopping Musk will help save lives and our democracy. The stakes couldn’t be higher. No one is coming to save us—not politicians, not the media.”
Saturday, 4/19:
What: Berthoud Stands Up
Who is organizing: Volunteer organized for Indivisible
When: Sat., April 19 from noon – 1:30 p.m.
Where: Berthoud Rec Center sidewalks, 900 Berthoud Pkwy
Why: Rally in support of Democracy and against fascism.
Saturday, 4/19:
What: Hands Off! National Day of Action & Protest – Thornton Northglenn Westminster
Who is organizing: Volunteer organized
When: Sat., April 19 from noon – 2 p.m.
Where: I-25 Pedestrian Bridge – Northglenn Marketplace, 261 W 104th Ave
Why: Organizers say, “Join your neighbors on Apr 19th as we rally in support of Democracy and fight against fascism.”
Saturday, 4/19:
What: Hands Off! Rally and March
Who is organizing: 50501, Women’s Strike & Raise Her Voice
When: Sat., April 19 from noon – 4 p.m.
Where: Colorado State Capitol 200 E Colfax Ave Denver, CO 80203
Why: Organizers say, “The People Reject Treason, Corruption, and Greed in the Trump Administration.” Join an expected 8,000 participants in this mass mobilization event.
Saturday, 4/19:
What: No Kings! Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution
Who is organizing: Longmont Area Democrats
When: Sat., April 19 from 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Where: 6th Avenue & Main Street Longmont, CO 80501
Why: Organizers say, “Join us in observing this national day of protest. We will honor the 250th Anniversary of April 19, 1775, and the values of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness — traced back to the actions of that day. Come together to remind maga, musk, trump & the GOP, that WE STILL HOLD THESE VALUES, as defined in our Constitution, ESSENTIAL TO OUR DEMOCRATIC WAY OF LIFE. They can take their Hands Off! Our Democracy, which they fought for that day.”
Wednesday, 4/23:
What: After We March, We Organize! Solidarity Warriors Indivisible Action Group
Who is organizing: Solidarity Warriors
When: Wed., April 23 from 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Where: Virtual event
Why: Organizers say the meeting will “Discuss nonviolent resistance and what mass mobilization can accomplish in the short- and long-term. We’ll also discuss things we can do between protests to build the movement.”
Ongoing Petitions:
What: Petitions to free Mahmoud Khalil
CAIR Action launched an Action Alert Form to make it easy for folks to contact their representative to demand support for Mahmoud Khalil: bit.ly/supportmahmoud
Why: Immigration agents with the Department of Homeland Security have detained Mahmoud Khalil, a leader of the Gaza solidarity encampment at Columbia University in New York. Khalil is an Algerian citizen of Palestinian descent, a green card holder and married to a U.S. citizen. His wife is eight months pregnant. Trump’s White House Press Secretary said that Khalil’s green card will be revoked and he will face deportation now for breaking the law, but for being “adversarial to the foreign policy of the United States.” Activists say the Trump administration is trying to make an example out of Khalil, to prevent others from using their free speech rights to speak out against the federal government’s decisions. These petitions let your House and Senate Reps, as well as other government officials, know you find this decision unjust and illegal and to demand their support in protecting him from deportation.
What: Urge Congress to Protect Public Media Funding
Link(s): https://protectmypublicmedia.org/urge-congress-email/
Why: Organizers say, “Urge Congress to protect and sustain the essential funding that keeps public media accessible and strong. Send a message to your lawmakers now.”
