…I’d like to share seven things I’m grateful for — besides family and friends — about Fort Collins.
Category Archives: social justice
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…”
July 2026 Community Events & “Empathy is an evolutionary advantage”
My friends and I felt a bit “meh” about Independence Day and the United States’ 250th birthday.
December 2025 Community Events
Read about some of Fort Collins’ community events in December. Happy holidays!
Halloween, Día de Muertos, and November 2025 Community Events
Halloween and other events abound in late October and November! Read all about them at DiverseFortCollins.com, a website connecting people with resources and each other.
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.
FOR THE LOVE OF STRANGERS: A Variety Show To Meaningfully Connect with Others
Among the 40 or so attendees, we were young and not-so-young, introverted and extroverted, white and people of color, straight and queer, but we all had one thing in common.
We yearned for community.
Juneteenth Community Celebration This Weekend!
Juneteenth is an annual holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States that has been celebrated by the Black and African American community since the late 1800s.
This year’s community-wide celebration, co-sponsored by the City of Fort Collins and local partners, takes place at Foothills Mall all weekend, June 14-16, with live music, dance, art, theater, health & wellness, cultural performances, educational exhibits, vendor market, food trucks, and more.
2023 Winter Solstice
GRATITUDE: Special thanks to volunteer extraordinaire MK for checking every link and re-organizing our Resources into categories on an attractive new landing page!
PODCAST: Would you like to help explore the possibility of producing a limited-series Diverse Fort Collins podcast in late 2024? We seek volunteers with podcast production experience or the time and energy to learn. We’re eager to meet this spring to discuss guest speakers and format ideas. Email diversefoco@gmail.com with “Podcast” in the subject line.
2023 Autumn Equinox
DFC Friends, We hope you’re enjoying autumn! Two quick and important messages: 1. We need more diversity on City of Fort Collins Boards and Commissions. Please considering registering and attending the first Boards and Commissions Open House on Monday, Nov. 6, and applying! 2. Your vote matters. Vote on Nov. 7 by mailing your ballotContinue reading “2023 Autumn Equinox”
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