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TIA-CO was mentioned in the May 25th's Denver Post on the withdrawal of Amendment 51. In particular, Executive Director Jeremy Shaver was quoted since TIA-CO led the coalition opposing the measure. View the article.

Shaver was interviewed by Matt Katz at KDNK radio in Carbondale (the local public radio station), who is working on a series on religion in Colorado. They talked about the need for interfaith dialogue and how faith communities in Colorado are coming together to meet human needs and shape public policy. The story will be posted online at 9 a.m. Thursday, May 27. Go to KDNK online.

Shaver was invited to write a column for the May/June issue of the Colorado Nonprofit newsletter for its running feature titled, "Our Impact." Shaver wrote about the impact of the faith-based nonprofit sector in Colorado. View the pdf version of the newsletter article.

Making Colorado fair for all people: An opinion-editorial co-written by Executive Director Jeremy Shaver. Five little-known new state laws make Colorado a more inclusive and fair place. From adoption to estate planning, and from the workplace to keeping our communities safe, these laws protect all of us. Denver Post, 9/21/2009

Colorado state doors barred as furloughs begin: The Rev. Nathan Woodliff-Stanley, chair of TIA-CO's Public Policy Commission, speaks at a rally at the Capitol. Denver Post, 9/9/2009

Aurora families share Ramadan for all faiths: TIA-CO Board member Sigrid Higdon attends a Ramadan celebration. Denver Post, 9/7/2009

Personhood amendment readies for Round 2: Read about the renewed attempt to define the term "person" in the Colorado Constitution. Personhood USA is collecting signatures for a new ballot measure in 2010. Rocky Mountain Independent, 8/31/2009

Anti-abortion activists push new, more radical egg-as-person measures: A resurgent movement to place "personhood" measures on state ballots across the nation to ban abortion and comprehensive reproductive care could have far more sweeping implications than the trial balloon Colorado voters soundly defeated last year. RH Reality Check, 7/7/2009

SIN or possible SAVIOR? Embryonic stem cell research is seen as both: The disagreement over the use of embryonic stem cells for medical research - for many, but especially for people of faith - is closely linked to their beliefs about precisely when human life begins. Pueblo Chieftan, 4/14/09

Atheists have an answer to prayer day: A foundation sues the governor of Colorado, saying he crossed the line when he attended a religious event, part of a national observance, Los Angeles Times, 12/15/08

Foes:  Amendment 48 goes 'too far', Rocky Mountain News, 9/11/08