Diverse Fort Collins stands in solidarity with our Black and African American community members.
Justice Now
“In the days since four Minneapolis Police Department officers killed George Floyd, hundreds of demonstrations have broken out around the country.
“Race Forward stands in solidarity with the millions who have marched to demand justice for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and for those Black lives who have been taken prematurely by police brutality.
“We join their condemnation of all forms of racist violence, whether state or state-sanctioned or from individuals and groups. We join the call for the arrest and prosecution of all four officers involved in this merciless murder…” Read more
Lessons on Peaceful Protesting by My Black Colorado
Antiracism resources by Fort Collins-based Culturs Magazine
Antiracism Q&A by CSU Office of the Vice President for Diversity
The Obama Foundation – ANGUISH AND ACTION
NEW: Black community mental health (statistics & resources)
CivilRights.org – New Era of Public Safety: An Advocacy Toolkit for a Fair, Safe, and Effective Community Policing
Hollaback! free Bystander Intervention Training
National Police Accountability Project
City of Fort Collins – Racial Equity Rapid Response Team
City of Fort Collins Police Services
CSU Black/African American Cultural Center
CSU Office of the Vice President for Diversity – Black Rams Matter: A Note of Solidarity
CSU RISE Center: Race and Intersectional Studies in Educational Equity
Cultural Enrichment Center of Fort Collins (Connecting participants with history, literature, arts, music, dance, traditions, and folklore of the African American experience.)
New Eyes Village is a faith-based, grassroots, nonprofit organization founded to support the self-sufficiency of marginalized families in areas of mental health services, financial literacy, and wellness while collaborating with our community.
Queen’s Legacy Foundation is a social justice and health equity organization in Northern Colorado that supports black families in civic education and engagement, financial resources for legal aid, and generational education.
Watch for more resources coming soon! See below for an A to Z list.
“What can I do?”
READ
So You Want To Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo and attend our January 24 discussion.
White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard For White People To Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo
Buy it from Old Firehouse Books
Book Review: A Sociologist Examines the “White Fragility” That Prevents White Americans from Confronting Racism by Katy Waldman
LISTEN
On The Media – Boiling Point (May 29, 2020)
1A radio program – “To Be In A Rage Almost All The Time” (June 1, 2020)
WATCH
Trevor Noah: Video “Black American Have Seen Their Principles Completely Delegitimized”
13th: A Netflix Original Documentary by Ava DuVernay, Director of Selma. “From Slave To Criminal With One Amendment”
STUDY HISTORY
Juneteenth Celebration
ADVOCATE
8 Can’t Wait A Project by Campaign Zero
TAKE THE QUIZ
SHOP
Black-owned businesses. See our Businesses page.
***COVID-19 Resources***
COVID-19 Activity & Risk Levels
- Cloth Face Coverings: read details and volunteer to make and donate
Support and resources for Fort Collins artists and creative businesses
Mental Health Resources for People of Color during the Coronavirus Pandemic
Rental Assistance/Eviction & Foreclosure Prevents (Colorado Department of Local Affairs)
[We’ll add more resources soon. Volunteer to help develop this page! Email DiverseFoCo@gmail.com]
Resources: Nonprofits & Community Organizations
- Local (A-Z)
- Regional
- State
- National
- International
Resources – Articles, Publications, Books
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The BIPOC Alliance @bipocalliance (Larimer County)
Black American West Museum (Denver)
Black Lives Matter 5280 (Denver)
NEW: Black community mental health (statistics & resources)
My Black Colorado
Therapy for Black Girls
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City of Fort Collins
- City Council Equity & Inclusion Priorities
- City of Fort Collins Human Relations Commission (Boards & Commissions)
- Social Sustainability Department
- Member, Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE)
- Social Sustainability Department Strategic Plan: Equity & Inclusion (page 20)
Culturs Magazine antiracism resources
Colorado State University (CSU)
- Black-African American Cultural Center (B/AACC)
- Center for Women’s Studies & Gender ResearchSocial Justice Thru The Arts Institute
- The Office of the Vice President for Diversity
- El Centro
- Gregory Allicar Museum of Art (all exhibits translated into Spanish)
- Native American Cultural Center
- Women and Gender Advocacy Center
Community Foundation of Northern Colorado
Cultural Enrichment Center of Fort Collins (Connecting participants with history, literature, arts, music, dance, traditions, and folklore of the African American experience.)
Dementia Friendly Communities of Northern Colorado
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Downtown Fort Collins Creative District
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Fort Collins Community Action Network
Fort Collins Interfaith Council
Fort Collins International Center
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Herbal Gardens Wellness
Goal: To protect inherent rights of Indigenous and Native Populations including health and wellness, environmental preservation and research, and to build capacity for current and future Native and Indigenous generations
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Intercultural Community Builders
Islamic Center of Fort Collins
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La Cocina (mental health services)
LGBTQIA+ Organizations in Northern Colorado PFLAG
Poudre River Public Library District
- A Note From The Executive Director
- The Equal Access Poster that hangs in all of our library locations is simply a document to affirm the Library’s steadfast assurance to maintaining an inclusive environment that serves and welcomes ALL people.
- The Poudre River Public Library District will never condone any behaviors that spread bigotry, discrimination, stereotyping, harassment or racism.
- We open our doors daily to offer an environment where people of all ages, backgrounds, and cultures can find a caring and supportive environment whereby users can engage in lifelong learning, creativity and discovery. Everyone is welcome here.
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New Eyes Village is a faith-based, grassroots, nonprofit organization founded to support the self-sufficiency of marginalized families in areas of mental health services, financial literacy, and wellness while collaborating with our community.
No Barriers USA www.nobarriersusa.org
NoCo Safe Space LGBTQIA+
Northern Colorado Intertribal Pow-Wow Association (NCIPA)
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People’s Initiative For Equity (P.I.E) (formerly FoCo BLM) Peoplesinitiative4equity@gmail.com
Planning Action to Transform Hughes Sustainably (PATHS)
- (Environmental justice) Sign the petition before the mid-October deadline.
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Respite Care (Embracing Extraordinary Kids and Their Families)
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United Way of Larimer County www.uwaylc.org
- United Way Connection 211 to community services
- Call or search the online database
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Facilitators/Training
Diversity Solutions Group (Consulting, Coaching, Training)(FortCollins)
Vanessa Roberts (Facilitator, Educator, Researcher)(Denver)
DeEtta Jones & Associates. Next Generation Leadership (Management training and organizational development)
Regional
Better Angels https://www.better-angels.org/
Native American Rights Fund (50 Years of fighting for native rights) (Boulder-based nonprofit)
State
GayColorado.com Pride Guide http://www.gaycolorado.com/fort-collins/
My Black Colorado https://myblackcolorado.com/
National
Center for Refugee Poetics at the Asian Arts Initiative (Philadelphia, PA) (launched by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center and Ocean Vuong)
National Police Accountability Project
Race Forward: The Center for Racial Justice Innovation
Racial Equity Tools
- https://www.racialequitytools.org/home
- 2,000+ resources that can help you create change in your community
Resources – Articles, Books, Publications, Documentaries
Article: Racial Discrimination Claim Stuns Mayor, City Council
Opinion: Lack of diversity challenges people of color in Fort Collins
Books
The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America by Richard Rothstein
White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Race by Robin DiAngelo
- Attend the Diverse Fort Collins book discussions: http://www.DiverseFortCollins/events
My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies by Resmaa Menakem
The Racial Contract by Charles W. Mills
Documentaries
- Fort Collins: Choice City for Whom? Racism (watch the trailer)
- Desplazado: An Exploration of Gentrification
Magazines
Culturs: The Global Multicultural Magazine (Colorado-based publication that collaborates with Colorado State University’s Journalism Department)
History
History Archives at Poudre River Public Library District
Fort Collins History Collection: Ethnic Heritage
Geneaology and History
Diverse Fort Collins is a volunteer-driven community project connecting people with resources and each other. We’re dedicated to advocating for antiracism and racial equity.
If you’d like to help, see the About page for volunteer opportunities and upcoming book group discussions and other events.
Let’s co-create an inclusive community! All welcome! All cultures, identities, and abilities.
