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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?””

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.