Category: Equity in Action
Our Position on Immigration Enforcement
As of January 2025, locations like food banks and pantries, places of worship, homeless shelters, domestic violence shelters, schools, playgrounds and hospitals are no longer legally protected from ICE activity.
Farming While Black: A Community Film Screening for National Agriculture Day
This National Agriculture Day, we’re inviting our community to gather through a screening of Farming While Black, a powerful documentary that centers the voices of Black farmers across the United
The Three Sisters: Growing Community, One Seed at a Time
Long before Colorado was colonized, Indigenous peoples from Mexico to Montana and beyond had been cultivating the Three Sisters for thousands of years. Corn, beans, and squash grown together in
Standing in Solidarity with Colorado Farmworkers After Dairy Farm Tragedy
The tragic accident at Prospect Valley Dairy in Keenesburg last week claimed the lives of six farmworkers – people whose daily labor sustains Colorado’s food system, helping move food from
Pride & Immigrant Heritage Month: Shining Light on Joy and Resilience
For Coloradans of all identities, food is not just nourishment; it’s a celebration of culture, an expression of joy, and a tool for resistance and cultural preservation. For immigrant and LGBTQIA2+ communities, food has long served as both a lifeline and a love language—a way to hold on to heritage, resist marginalization, and cultivate community. There is no better place to witness that intersection than at the table.
Honoring Juneteenth together
This Juneteenth, we celebrate the day that marked the end of slavery in the United States as well as reflect on the deep connections between racial justice and food justice. Join us in uplifting Black voices — applauding their leadership and successes, and honoring their resilience and perseverance in the face of ongoing adversity within and beyond our food system.
Celebrating AANHPI heritage through food & community
As May comes to a close, we want to honor Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month—and the cultures and contributions of AAPI communities across Colorado and
Centering Colorado communities & solutions, always
We’re speaking out against the federal cancellation of $1.13 billion in investments meant to support local farmers, schools, and food banks and pantries through the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement (LFPA) and Local Food for Schools (LFS) programs.
Standing with immigrant communities
As allies of our immigrant and refugee communities, we pledge to defend dignity, center people’s safety, and demand justice. We’ll also continue to share resources for communities and organizations so they know their rights and can protect personal information.