Citizens Project is a fearless, bold advocate and an engaging voice that empowers and challenges our entire community to embrace equality, diversity, and separation of church and state.
February, 2017
Neil Gorsuch on church-state separation:
The case for concern
by Ken Burrows

Neil Gorsuch, President Donald Trump’s pick to fill the Supreme Court vacancy left by the February 2016 death of Justice Antonin Scalia, has promised to be a “faithful servant of the Constitution” and is known to be, like Scalia, a proponent of originalism. Originalists in this sense are said to be judges who interpret the words of the Constitution as they were understood at the time they were written—in other words, what did the drafters of the document originally intend in what they wrote? 

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2017 Colorado Legislature...our commitment
The Colorado General Assembly is in session from January to May. In this time hundreds of bills will be introduced and some will become laws that will affect all Coloradans.

Citizens Project carefully watches legislation that has been introduced that impacts equality, diversity, and separation of church and state. In the coming weeks you can count on us to let you know when to make your voice heard on key bills that the Citizens Project community cares about.

We are paying attention and are enthusiastic about our role as watchdog and you can count on us to let you know when engagement is essential!
Get Involved!
We're back at it and getting out the vote in the month of March for the 2017 Colorado Springs municipal election. As always, we are reaching out to the most underrepresented voters in our community, focusing on the southeast side of Colorado Springs, primarily to young voters, women, and communities of color.

Upcoming dates to help:
  • Thursday, 3/2 – 5:30p-7:30p
    Sand Creek Library
  • Monday, 3/6 – 4:30-7:30p
    Epicentral Coworking
  • Tuesday, 3/7– 4:30-7:30p
    Epicentral Coworking
  • Thursday, 3/9 – 10a-noon
    The Independence Center 

CLICK HERE for all dates and times and make a difference in our community!


Report an Incident to Citizens Project!
Citizens Project has always stood with people who have experineced harassment or discrimination because of who they are. 

We are now making it easier for citizens to let us know about their need for an advocate by a "Report an Incident" button on the Citizens Project homepage.

Citizens Project remains committed to standing with people who are discriminated against. Please share this important resource and let your community know there is an organization standing at the ready to boldly declare, "we will NOT tolerate discrimination here."
Mark your Calendar
Thursday, March 2, 6:00-8:30pm
UCCS Kraemer Family Library

Saturday, March 4, 9am-noon
The Pinery

Saturday, March 4, 10am-noon
Southeast YMCA

film with filmmaker and panel
Sunday, March 5, 3-5pm
Library 21c

Tuesday, March 14, 5:30-7:30pm
Junior Achievement So. CO

Saturday, March 18, 2:30-4:00pm
1613 S. Murray Blvd.



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