How to take part in the good fight

Helpless. That is how many feel as the world continues to turn while seemingly on fire. While money may be the most significant player in the fight, the individual can make a difference. Impact can be done through the donation of time, money, or the written word. Even a few minutes a day can help protect the vulnerable populations who are under attack from the current administration.

Volunteer for immigrant rights

The current administration has made it a mission to “reduce and control” immigration. This means hard-working individuals are getting taken without warning, being dragged away from their families, homes, and lives without much hope of being able to return.

The Colorado Coalition for Immigrant Rights, located in Denver, is seeking volunteers. Anyone with any skills, from cold calling to providing legal help, can sign up to help out.

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Protest to fight against fascism

The man getting you down? By which I mean, the one(s) who have decided that the nation is a platform for narcissism, choosing to prioritize ego over we, the people. Join the Tesla Takedown every Saturday at Tesla dealerships everywhere. Text MUSK to 51905 to join the fight!

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Write a letter to defend gender-affirming care

Rep. Margarie Taylor Green is pushing to promote a bill that would criminalize physicians providing gender-affirming care. This bill will be going to a vote in the House of Representatives.

You can write to your state representative asking them to vote no on H.R. 3492.

Donate to protect reproductive rights

Access to abortion is legal and currently protected in Colorado. This means it is a safe-place for patients to travel to receive care. However, this is a financial burden to reproductive health care facilities. Donating to Planned Parenthood of the Rockies can help provide care to patients who are not able to afford it, especially after traveling over state lines.

Preserve the National Parks

Not only is it important to protect wild spaces for the diverse ecosystems and enjoyment of future generations, but cutting funding has led to 24% of the Park Service employees losing their jobs. The National Parks Conservation Association recommends writing a letter to Congress, asking to vote against additional budgets that are impacting the parks.