by Courtney Stone Courtney Stone is the Community Organizing Manager at the Independence Center. She gave this speech at the 2015 Creating Community Breakfast. My
When I first came to Citizens Project as an intern in the summer of 2012, I didn’t know much about Colorado Springs, its political climate, or its population as a whole. All I knew about Colorado Springs was the narrative that had been fed to me about the city when I came here for college.
Earlier this year we asked you, our loyal friends and supporters, to give us feedback about our work and impact. Thanks to the participation of
With a goal of greater representation and citizen engagement.
Most cultures, ranging from ethnic to geographic to professional specialty, adopt a particular vernacular to describe the world around them. That specialized vernacular appears in the form of acronyms, jargon, and hollow, reverberating axioms that are utterly devoid of meaning outside of the shared cultural understanding.
If you love Colorado Springs (and we know you do) join Citizens Project and the Pikes Peak Equality Coalition to spread the love today in
Harry Reid is planning on bringing up the Employment Non-Discrimination Act for a vote early next week in the Senate. Keep your ears open for
Join us on July 21 to march in solidarity with the PrideFest Parade! This is a great opportunity to connect with other Citizens Project supporters
by Lionel Washington, Citizens Project Board Member The US Supreme Court is hearing a case from Shelby County Alabama challenging the 1965 Voting Rights Act
For the past 30 years, Citizens Project has worked to build a vibrant democracy in the Pikes Peak region, and volunteers have helped lead the way. Let’s work better, together.
