Resistance Calendar: 7/3-7/10

In an effort to amplify the growing community response to federal policies that are impacting everyday people across Colorado, KGNU continues to produce the weekly “Resistance Calendar” to air and post to our website on Thursdays.

Here are some of the events, actions, and protests happening in Colorado over the next seven days.

 

 

Friday, 7/4:

What: Rise and Represent Powwow

Who is organizing: Rise and Represent

When: Friday, July 4 from 11:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Where: Colorado State Capitol

 

Friday, 7/4:

What: Free America Weekend Arvada

Who is organizing: 50501Arvada

When: Friday, July 4 from 10 a.m. to noon

Where: 7305 Grandview Ave, Arvada, CO, 80002

Why: This July 4th weekend, while the U.S. marks Independence Day, we’ll gather across the country—on porches, in town squares, backyards, and streets—to stand for real freedom and build a vision of a Free America brick by brick. 

 

Saturday, 7/5:

What: Stand Up Superior! A Tesla/Trump Takedown 

Who is organizing: Volunteer organized

When: Sat., July 5 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. 

Where: McCaslin Boulevard & Marshall Road Superior, CO 80027

Why: Organizers say, “Come join us on Saturdays from 11am to 2pm to peacefully protest the corruption and hatred coming from the head of our government currently. This will be an ongoing event until the madness stops.”

 

Saturday, 7/5:

What: Tesla Takedown Littleton 

Who is organizing: Tesla Takedown 

When: Sat., July 5 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, 7/5:

What: Stand Up Loveland! A Tesla Takedown 

Who is organizing: Volunteer organized

When: Sat., July 5 from 9 a.m. -11 a.m.

Where: 1606 N Lincoln, Loveland 

Why: Organizers say, “A peaceful protest to stand up together in support of our constitutional rights, our immigrant community, our transgender community and our federal workforce. Bring a friend, signs and flags sharing your voice and heart with our community.”

 

Saturday, 7/5:

What: FOX Takedown

Who is organizing: FOX Takedown

When: Sat., July 5 at 1 p.m.

Where: 100 Speer Blvd, Denver CO 80203

Why: Organizers say, “FOX Takedown is a grassroots non-violent protest movement against Rupert Murdoch’s right-wing propaganda machine. It is the nationwide version of Truth Tuesdays, a group that has protested at FOX News Headquarters in New york City every Tuesday since August 2021. Fox News made the GOP’s Trump/Musk coup possible! For almost 40 years, Rupert Murdoch’s rightwing propaganda network has lied to the American people, brainwashing millions and setting the stage for a GOP billionaire coup. Now, FOX is TRUMP STATE TV – full stop.” Join this local movement in showing our distaste in christofascist propaganda this Saturday and every Saturday.”

 

Monday, 7/7:

What: All Out for Jeanette Vizguerra 

When: Mon., July 7 from 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. 

Where: 3130 N Oakland St, Aurora

Why: Organizers say, This is a recurring protest every Monday until Jeanette is free!”  At this specific event, there will be a rally, music, speakers, resources, arts & crafts and picketing.

 

 

 

 

Ongoing petitions

 

What: Urge Congress to Protect Public Media Funding

Link(s): https://protectmypublicmedia.org/urge-congress-email/

Why: “Urge Congress to protect and sustain the essential funding that keeps public media accessible and strong. Send a message to your lawmakers now.”

 

What: Tell Congress: STOP the Musk Budget 

Link(s): https://www.commoncause.org/actions/tell-congress-stop-the-musk-budget/ 

Why: We’re sending a clear message to Congress: With government funding running out soon, Congress must seize this opportunity to exercise its power as a co-equal branch of government and STOP Elon Musk’s hostile takeover. The truth is, Musk is already trying to shut down our government, one mass firing or one shuttered agency at a time. Following the same playbook as previous government funding fights is effectively co-signing Musk’s looting of our federal government. Our Constitution is clear: Congress controls the “power of the purse” and how our tax dollars are spent – not the president, and certainly not an unelected, unconfirmed billionaire like Elon Musk. We must treat this like the constitutional crisis it is. If you agree Congress can’t just sit back and watch Musk hijack our government, join us to speak out. Add your name to tell Congress to STOP the dangerous Musk budget.”

 

What: Free Jeanette Vizguerra 

Link(s): https://secure.afsc.org/a/freejeanette?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAafzS46VURtWkuQfLP8-eWv4iW4GXwntTcWdzoMFyU6V-EYkTiGIrBFrcZaFBA_aem_HhyGVdkbLMebUryr3qvE3Q 

Why: Jeanette Vizguerra, a Colorado community leader and mother, has led the fight against her own deportation since 2009. She is the mother of four children – one of whom is a permanent resident, and the other three are U.S. citizens — as well as a grandmother. ICE detained Ms. Vizguerra without warning on March 17, 2025. The agency appears to be readying to deport her, despite not possessing a valid deportation order. As of 10:15am on Tuesday, March 18, she continues to be detained inside GEO. Her attorneys have raised concerns about serious legal errors. If ICE does not change course, they will be ripping her away from her family and community without any concern for her due process rights.”

 

What: Congress: Save Medicaid Now

Link(s): https://action.aclu.org/send-message/congress-save-medicaid-now

Why: “Medicaid is a lifeline for people with disabilities. It pays for mental health services and provides treatment for opioid use disorder. Millions of disabled people depend on Medicaid for services that allow them to live and work in their communities instead of in dehumanizing institutions. Medicaid allows direct care workers, predominantly women of color, to provide seniors and disabled people help with all aspects of daily living so they can be safe at home and live with dignity.”

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