A letter from our Chief Executive Officer: | |
Dear friends,
As we head into the Fall season, the CCLP team is busy preparing for 2025. Through high level strategy conversations with our Board, visits to the White House (go Bethany!) and discussions with community partners about the upcoming legislatuve session, we're gearing up for a big year. More to come as our plans coalesce, but in the meantime I'm sending gratitude to you all for your support, engagement, and committment to a Colorado where everyone has what they need to thrive.
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With gratitude for this community,
Lydia McCoy
Chief Executive Officer
Colorado Center on Law and Policy
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Foro de Políticas CCLP: Créditos fiscales y usted
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Thank you to everyone who joined our Policy Forum on Tax Credits in Colorado. The questions asked brought fruitful conversation around Colorado's tax policies and how they benefit working families.
Missed the event? Not to worry! You can watch the event on our YouTube channel or read our recap on our website!
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Gracias a todos los que se unieron a nuestro Foro de Políticas sobre Créditos Fiscales en Colorado. Las preguntas planteadas generaron una conversación fructífera sobre las políticas fiscales de Colorado y cómo benefician a las familias trabajadoras.
¿Se perdió el evento? ¡No se preocupe! Puede ver el evento en nuestro canal de YouTube o leer nuestro resumen en nuestro sitio web.
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See us at our next annual event - Communities Against Poverty! Join us at History Colorado Center, please join us in celebrating our Champions Against Economic Justice & Equity advocates along with a keynote speech by Dr. Virginia Eubanks, award-winning author of Automating Inequality.
Registration will open next week, so make sure to look out for your invitation!
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CCHI x CCLP at the White House!
Colorado Consumer Health Initiative (CCHI)'s Executive Director, Mannat Singh and CCLP's Bethany Pray were among fellow advocates and community members from across the country who were invited to hear from the Biden-Harris administration on new actions to reduce medical debt and address illegal medical debt collection practices.
"Health care is a right, not a privilege, and should be treated as such." - CCHI
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DENVER, CO — September 23, 2024 — On September 16, 2024, the National Health Law Program (NHeLP) and Colorado Center on Law and Policy (CCLP) formally submitted an administrative complaint to the Office for Civil Rights in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, addressing the ongoing discriminatory provision of case management services for individuals with disabilities in Colorado. This supplemental complaint follows a previous filing made by CCLP and NHeLP on February 21, 2024, with subsequent supplemental information provided on February 28 and March 12. | |
Community updates & opportunities: | |
CCHI's Advocacy 101 Series / Serie de Abogacía 101 de CCHI | |
CCHI is excited to present their Advocacy 101 Series! This series will be 4 webinars to introduce and build on your understanding of advocacy at the community, local and state level. This series is intended for everyone regardless of their experience with advocacy, change-making or political engagement. All sessions will be provided in English with live Spanish interpretation, and will be recorded for folks who cannot attend! Register now for their first session! | |
¡CCHI se complace en presentar nuestra serie de abogacía 101! Esta serie constará de 4 seminarios web para introducir y ampliar su comprensión de la abogacía a nivel comunitario, local y estatal. Esta serie está dirigida a todo el mundo, independientemente de su experiencia con la abogacía, el cambio o la participación política. Todas las sesiones se impartirán en inglés con interpretación en español, y se grabarán para quienes no puedan asistir. Inscribirse aquí. | |
Join a Community-Owned Rideshare Platform in Colorado
Drivers are uniting to build a community-owned rideshare platform in Colorado. By owning the platform, Coloradans can earn more, take control of their lives, and keep wealth within our communities. Get started today!
The Bell Policy Center Fellowships
The Bell Policy Center launched its inaugural group of fellowship projects in November 2023 to advance game-changing research and conversations intended to further economic mobility and equity in Colorado. The Bell is accepting applications for their second Bell Economic Mobility Fellowship. Applications due Oct. 24, 2024. Learn more and apply today!
New Americans Virtual Connection to Work
The Office of New Americans has created a virtual job board to connect New Americans to work opportunities. Small business owners can create a virtual booth and post job postings for free. Check it out!
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Colorado Gives Day is just two months away! Join us on Tuesday, December 10th, for the biggest 24-hour giving movement in the state and one of the most successful giving days in the nation. You can give early starting on November 1st! | |
2024 Election Information | |
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Don't forget to check your mail because election ballots are being sent out TODAY! In Colorado, you can register to vote through Election Day. Don't know if you are registered? Click here to find out!
As part of the Coloradans for Smart Justice Coalition, CCLP is opposing two ballot measures:
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Proposition 128 - Parole Eligibility for Crimes of Violence - If passed, this misguided measure would undermind Colorado's current parole system. It would unjustly punish those who have worked hard to rehabilitate themselves while incarcerated nd have proven they are ready to return home.
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Proposition 130 - Funding for Law Enforcement - If passed, it would divert $350 million away from the state general fund exclusively to fund traditional law enforcement officers only. Colorado alreadt allocates more funding to law enforcement per capita than 75% of states in the U.S.
Several of our partner organizations have created ballot guides to better understand what each measure is proposing. Check them out here:
You can also see your local ballot measures here!
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Every dollar makes a difference
We depend on support from individual donors to help us improve economic security and access to affordable health care for Coloradans facing poverty. We cannot do this important work without you.
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CCLP is a 501c(3) nonprofit organization, and all donations are tax deductible for state and federal income tax purposes. We’ll send a letter acknowledging your donation and noting our tax-exempt status. | | |
CCLP stands with diverse communities across Colorado in the fight against poverty through research, legislation and legal advocacy. | |
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