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2023 Lena Archuleta Community Service Award: Olga Gonzalez

2023 Lena Archuleta Community Service Award: Olga Gonzalez

Each year, Denver Public Library celebrates the contributions of Latinos with the Latino Community Service Awards. Awards are given to individuals who have made contributions to our community and are celebrated during a public ceremony during Hispanic Heritage Month. The celebration is a lively event with entertainment and a community reception.

Cultivando director puts out an SOS to stop ‘environmental genocide’ - KGNU

Cultivando director puts out an SOS to stop ‘environmental genocide’ - KGNU

“Time is not a privilege that we have in this community,” Gonzalez says. “There is always a sense of urgency among marginalized people, among disproportionately impacted people, to make change happen."

Cultivando - News Conference on Suncor

Cultivando - News Conference on Suncor

Cultivando monitored the air near Suncor for more than a year. They found elevated levels of pollution and radioactive particles. Click the link to watch the video as they share their findings.

TED Talk - Olga González - How nonprofits fail communities of color – and what to do instead

TED Talk - Olga González - How nonprofits fail communities of color – and what to do instead

Olga González believes nonprofits often underestimate the communities they serve. They swoop in, she says, with outside resources and money but ignore the assets these communities already possess. That's why she endorses the promotora model, where a nonprofit trains people from the community they serve to provide outreach, advocacy, and services. Here, González shares several success stories of promotoras in action – from distributing masks & vaccines to farmworkers during the COVID-19 pandemic to monitoring air pollution near a local oil refinery.

APPLY FOR YOUR FREE AIR MONITOR

APPLY FOR YOUR FREE AIR MONITOR

If you are a resident of Commerce City, Globeville, or Elyria-Swansea, you are eligible to have an air monitor at your home. If you decide to have an air monitor, you will be compensated. You will also learn about the monitors, how they work, and how to maintain them!

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We are looking for student interns! / ¡Estamos buscando estudiantes pasantes!

We are looking for student interns! / ¡Estamos buscando estudiantes pasantes!

June 5, 2023

​The AIRE Student Internship is a two month long program that engages students in environmental justice while gaining a deeper appreciation for our planet.

La pasantía estudiantil AIRE es un programa de dos meses de duración que involucra a los estudiantes en la justicia ambiental mientras obtienen una apreciación más profunda de nuestro planeta.

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Events Coming Up

Latest Events and Training From Around Our Community

  • Wed, Oct 11
    The Greenhouse Connection Center
    Oct 11, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    The Greenhouse Connection Center, 4700 Claude Ct, Denver, CO 80216, USA
    Oct 11, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    The Greenhouse Connection Center, 4700 Claude Ct, Denver, CO 80216, USA
    Come see the documentary, “Las Promotoras” and celebrate with us the fierce advocates from the community who work with neighbors and local residents to bring about social change.
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