The Interfaith Alliance of Colorado is seeking volunteers to participate in its Drug Policy and Public Health Survey Project. If you live, work, worship, or vote in Colorado, we want to hear from you! Our goal is to learn more about Coloradans’ attitudes toward different drug policy approaches. Participants will be asked to complete anContinue reading “Interfaith Drug Policy and Public Health Survey Project Registration Form”
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Colorado Organization Seeks to Out Gay Catholic Priests
According to a recent Washington Post report, a Denver-area nonprofit is reportedly collecting data from gay dating app Grindr in an effort to out gay Catholic priests. The Post reported that the nonprofit, dubbed Catholic Laity and Clergy for Renewal, has spent at least $4 million between 2018 and 2021 on collecting data from variousContinue reading “Colorado Organization Seeks to Out Gay Catholic Priests”
Help Interfaith Support Migrants in Denver!
Great news: Interfaith is spearheading efforts to get donations to migrants arriving in Denver who are most in need! The Interfaith Alliance of Colorado has been steadfastly working since December to connect migrants with resources including temporary shelter, food, clothing, and other needs. Interested donors should bring items to our donation site at First BaptistContinue reading “Help Interfaith Support Migrants in Denver!”
Breaking Down Colorado’s New Universal Pre-K Program
Colorado’s new universal pre-K program is rolling out this month, with the state now accepting applications for the first wave between January 17 and February 14. The second wave will be open between February 15 and March 13. Families that apply during the current window can expect to hear back by March 10. What doesContinue reading “Breaking Down Colorado’s New Universal Pre-K Program”
We’re hiring! Apply to be our new Program Coordinator
PROGRAM COORDINATOR SUMMARYThe Program Coordinator (Coordinator) is responsible for the coordination,implementation, and maintenance of IAC programming, community outreach, and advocacy activities. They will be a detail-oriented, fast-learner who is thorough in their approach and willing to go the extra mile to complete tasks. A team player who can work independently, anticipate issues before they arise,Continue reading “We’re hiring! Apply to be our new Program Coordinator”
Watch the Livestream of Vigil for Victims of Club Q Shooting
On Monday, November 21, 2022, the Interfaith Alliance of Colorado is co-hosting a candlelight vigil with our friends at One Colorado to honor the victims of the deadly mass shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs last weekend. Click the video player below to watch the livestream at 7 PM MT:
Statement from Interfaith Alliance of Colorado on Archdiocese of Denver’s Guidance to Catholic Schools on Admission of Transgender Students
(Background: The Denver Post obtained a document from the Archdiocese of Denver, in which Catholic schools were instructed to not admit transgender students, and to treat same-sex parents of students differently than heterosexual parents of students. In response, the Interfaith Alliance of Colorado released the following statement from Executive Director Shara Smith. 9News also republishedContinue reading “Statement from Interfaith Alliance of Colorado on Archdiocese of Denver’s Guidance to Catholic Schools on Admission of Transgender Students”
Colorado has an addiction crisis. Here’s what we can learn from our neighbors
In May, Governor Jared Polis (D) signed a bill addressing “fentanyl accountability and prevention” in Colorado. Among other things, the new law implements stricter criminal penalties for possession of smaller amounts of fentanyl, along with fentanyl-laced drugs. The bill’s introduction came on the heels of fentanyl overdose deaths in Colorado quadrupling in 2021 compared toContinue reading “Colorado has an addiction crisis. Here’s what we can learn from our neighbors”
What’s the solution to America’s mass shooting emergency?
‘No Way to Prevent This,’ Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens,’ is a dark Onion headline that always makes the rounds on social media after every mass shooting in America. This is obviously satire, but it’s worth looking at exactly why America uniquely struggles with regular tragedies like Highland Park on a near-daily basis.Continue reading “What’s the solution to America’s mass shooting emergency?”
Wall Street is making homeownership even harder for Coloradans
The American Dream is often equated with homeownership — most Americans’ wealth is due to owning property, and owners have a net worth that’s approximately 40 times higher than that of renters. But buying a home is more difficult than ever before due to ever-increasing asking prices and sky-high interest rates that show no signContinue reading “Wall Street is making homeownership even harder for Coloradans”
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