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Statement from our Executive Director on Trump’s Attack on Birthright Citizenship
(Denver, CO) – Nicole Melaku, Executive Director of the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition (CIRC) issued the following statement on President Trump and Senator Lindsey Graham’s attempt to unconstitutionally end birthright […]
Immigrant Rights Groups to Protest Inhumane Quarantine in GEO Group ICE Prison in Colorado Causing Rampant Medical Neglect and Due Process Violations
For Immediate Release Contacts: Aurora, CO: Cristian Solano-Córdova, Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition (CIRC), 720.434.4632, cristian@coloradoimmigrant.org Sarah McAfee, Director of Communications, Center for Health Progress, 720.270.6470, Sarah.McAfee@centerforhealthprogress.org Ana Rodriguez, Colorado People’s Alliance, 720.255.3921, Ana@coloradopeoplesalliance.org […]
Media Advisory Immigrant Rights Groups to Protest Inhumane Quarantine in GEO Group ICE Prison in Colorado Causing Rampant Medical Neglect and Due Process Violations
Oct 23, 2018 – For Immediate Release Contacts: Aurora, CO: Cristian Solano-Córdova, Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition (CIRC) 720.434.4632 cristian@coloradoimmigrant.org Sarah McAfee, Director of Communications, Center for Health Progress 720.270.6470 Sarah.McAfee@centerforhealthprogress.org Ana Rodriguez, […]
Join Statement from Members of Colorado’s Coalition for Immigrant Health in Response to the Proposed “public charge” rule change
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Sarah McAfee, 720.270.6470, Center for Health Progress Bob Mook, 303.573.5669 x 311, Colorado Center on Law and Policy Tara Manthey, 303.620.4544, Colorado Children’s Campaign Elliot Goldbaum, […]
Vote 2018
America’s strength comes from our ability to work together–to come together and unify a beautiful landscape of people from different places, beliefs, and races into one nation. For Colorado to […]
2018 Donor Survey Snapshot
To learn more about the generous individuals that help sustain CIRC’s work & to identify areas for growth, we asked 669 of our 2017 donors to complete a survey. Here […]
Impact of Deportation on Mental Health, Education Outcomes, and Economic Opportunity for Colorado Kids
Executive Summary Aggressive detention and deportation enforcement of parents results in severe emotional, physical, and mental strain on family members, in particular on the children in those families. Today’s immigration […]
Pursuing the American Dream
Expert Advice & Resources for Undocumented College Students Many undocumented students don’t think about going to college because of legal or financial concerns or simply because of lack of information. […]
Thank you to our 2018 Assembly Sponsors!
The 2018 CIRC Assembly will bring 250 community leaders and partners together to celebrate 16 years of Cultivating the Roots of Justice within the immigrant rights movement in Colorado and to determine […]
NoCo Regional Organizing Manager Farewell
Version en español aqui Dear CIRC members, After 9 amazing years of organizing with the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition it is with a heavy heart that I announce my departure […]
New Report Shows Continued Family Separation Policies Could Cost Taxpayers MILLIONS
Family centered action at ICE Centennial offices highlights economic and social costs of aggressive detention and deportation of immigrants Watch the video below CENTENNIAL, CO—On Wednesday, June 27, families gathered […]
#UnitedDoesntCare about its workers or their rights.
United Airlines claims to be a big family but treats immigrant catering workers as their Cinderella Despite ¾ of workers voting to unionize, United Airlines is accusing immigrant workers of […]
The Story of Virginia Mancinas – Virginia’s Law – HB18-1417
Domestic Violence Survivor Leads the Charge to Ensure Safety for all Coloradans When Contacting Authorities Virginia’s Law is named after Virginia Mancinas who was detained by immigration agents after […]
Lamar Colorado’s Latest Immigrant Justice Non-Profit: Lamar Unidos
I spoke to Nancy from Lamar Unidos last week to discuss the origin of the Lamar Colorado grassroots group, the making of a social justice organization, and the future of Lamar […]
Cultivating the Roots of Justice
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Tour of Dreams Colorado
6 Dreamers 3 Allies 9 towns 5 days 1 Dream The American Dream. The Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition is working with member organizations from across the great state of Colorado […]
Trump Deems Denver a Sanctuary City. Now What?
Westword Since the day that President Donald Trump took office, the administration of Mayor Michael Hancock has soft-stepped around labeling Denver a sanctuary city, using words like “welcoming” instead. But as […]
Bipartisan Governor Coalition Urges Congress to Pass Legislation for Dreamers
A bipartisan coalition of Governors from across the country, including Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper, and governors from Ohio, Montana, Pennsylvania, Nevada, Massachusetts, Vermont, Minnesota, North Carolina, Alaska, and Utah have […]