Goodbye, summer. Hello, fall fun! A variety of creative projects and community events (including free and low cost) await you in Fort Collins and the surrounding region.
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Free Community Events Pack End-of-Summer Calendars
Summer isn’t over yet! Fort Collins and surrounding communities offer many free and low-cost events and activities. Here are a few to check out.
2023 Summer Solstice
Feminist Friendship Workshop: Let’s learn how to be better friends to each other. Seating is limited to 20 people. Register today!
Join us this Sunday Feb 28 to discuss SO YOU WANT TO TALK ABOUT RACE (Chapters 6-11)
On Sunday, Feb 28 at 2 p.m. we’ll discuss Chapters 6-11 and Discussion Questions 3 and 4:
Question 3: The author states that she grew up in a major white, liberal area and was raised by a white mother. How might that upbringing have influenced the way she wrote this book? How might it have influenced the personal events she describes in the book? How might this book have been different if written by a black person with a different upbringing, or if written by a person of color of a different race?
Black History Month Events, Plus Listening Sessions on City’s New Equity and Inclusion Office
The month-long Black History Month festivities include more than a dozen events and activities designed to educate, enlighten and celebrate Black culture.
The City of Fort Collins will host two online listening sessions to help inform the creation of a new Equity & Inclusion Office, Feb. 10 in Spanish and Feb. 12 in English.
Fort Collins Documentary “2020 Hispanic Community Voices: Impact of COVID-19” Premieres Tomorrow
Documentary Film by Shari Due and Betty Aragon-Mitotes to premiere on Sunday.
“2020 Hispanic Community Voices: The Impact of Covid-19” will be unveiled during a special Zoom premiere from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday [Jan. 31].
The film is presented by several community organizations, including Mujeres de Colores and the Interfaith Solidarity and Accompaniment Coalition (ISAAC) Fund.
The Diverse FoCo book group drew local and international attendees on January 24 for conversations on Chapters 1-5 of Ijeoma Oluo’s best-selling book SO YOU WANT TO TALK ABOUT RACE.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Events
From the City of Fort Collins: As part of the community-wide Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebration, the City of Fort Collins is collaborating with Colorado State University’s Black/African American Cultural Center (BAACC), CSU Police Department, Poudre School District, Poudre River Public Library District, and New Eyes Village, among other organizations, to put togetherContinue reading “Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Events”
Exciting New Opportunities for Fort Collins Writers and Artists
New magazine The Silver Lining plans to showcase Black voices sharing Black stories, art, music, and issues in our community in its February issue.
Tidings of Comfort and Joy from Diverse Fort Collins
Despite the challenges, so many community members made time to join us for various online events to increase their awareness and advance their racial justice education. We are grateful.
Support Local Native American Families In Need This Christmas
Open your heart and contribute to Northern Colorado Intertribal Pow-wow Association’s 15th annual Christmas Drive benefiting local Native American families.
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