Category Archives: diversity

September 2026 Community Events & “Happy Birthday”

…I’d like to share seven things I’m grateful for — besides family and friends — about Fort Collins.

August 2026 Community Events & “15 Years of Liberation”

“For my ’15 Years of Liberation’ event earlier this month, I gathered with friends to celebrate all the ways I’ve changed my life for the better since leaving an abusive marriage…”

June 2026 Community Events & “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”

I recently completed Fort Collins Rowing Association’s two-day Learn-To-Row course. Wow, what an epic adventure that was, starting with the class time: 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.

The world is a different place at sunrise: peaceful, beautiful, and full of promise.

My rowing knowledge was limited to what I’ve seen in movies and TV; I had no idea how complex sculling technique is.

February 2026 Community Events & “Sink or Swim”

Photo of swimming pool by Thomas Park on Unsplash by Kat Valdez/Diverse Fort Collins My sister and I took swimming lessons when we were kids but I never became comfortable with it. Despite growing up near the Pacific Ocean, I never swam in it. Never learned to surf. So it was with determination that I,Continue reading “February 2026 Community Events & “Sink or Swim””

January 2026 Community Events & “Do All Asian Americans in FoCo Look Alike to You?”

Asking for a friend Photo: Tennis court with sunlight streaming through trees in background by Angela Bailey on Unsplash. by Kat Valdez/Diverse Fort Collins On a sunny afternoon a couple of months ago, I arrived early to tennis class and waited for the other class to finish. One of the coaches came over to meContinue reading “January 2026 Community Events & “Do All Asian Americans in FoCo Look Alike to You?””