Elevating Voices is a scholarship program for Colorado State University students who identify as Black, Indigenous, or persons of color, which provides mentorship and hands-on learning opportunities related to conservation, storytelling, and film production. The first cohort of students worked with mentors from Next 100 Colorado to produce a documentary highlighting the important intersections of conservation and justice.

Join us February 23 at CSU’s Lory Student Center Theater for a screening of the documentary, accompanied by discussion with local environmental justice leaders. The screening will be followed by a reception with drinks and snacks.

6:00 p.m.– Reception with light refreshments.

7:00 p.m.- Film screening and panel discussion featuring the following speakers:

  • Ean Thomas Tafoya, Colorado State Director, GreenLatinos, Next 100 Colorado member, Colorado Environmental Justice Action Taskforce (moderator)
  • Renee Chacon, founder of Womxn from the Mountain, Commerce City Council Member, Colorado Environmental Justice Action Taskforce
  • Luz (Lucy) Molina, Adams 14 School Board
  • More to be announced!

This event is free with a suggested $10 donation that will support the next iteration of the program. Please register on Eventbrite in advance!

Elevating Voices is a joint effort of the Salazar Center and the Colorado chapter of the Next 100 Coalition and is funded by the Gates Family Foundation and the Mighty Arrow Family Foundation.

Dates

Date Start Time End Time
March 9, 2023 6:00 pm

Contact Information

Please reach out with any questions to Shoshanna Dean at shoshanna.dean@colostate.edu.

Location

CSU Spur Campus- Hydro Building

4817 National Western Drive Denver, CO 80216