What Will Your Community Investment Be?
By Kristen R. Downs
Having moved from Washington D.C. to Colorado Springs more than 12 years ago, my husband and I had envisioned a 'life-style' change, from the hustle and bustle of traffic congestion and work-stress, to one of the most beautiful locations in the United States. Colorado Springs, a tourist destination, with an ideal climate for year-round recreational activities and less commute-time seemed like the perfect community. Having lived in Chicago and Washington D.C. prior to moving to Colorado, we were accustomed to diversity; the local grocery store was an eclectic mix of language and culture, and work colleagues represented diverse religious and sexual orientations. In retrospect, it seems as if we took tolerance for granted.
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Citizens Project Hires CC Graduate as Public Interest Fellow
 Citizens Project is delighted to announce the addition of recent Colorado College graduate, Anya Arndt, to its staff for the next year. Arndt was hired through Colorado College's Public Interest Fellowship Program, which gives students interested in the nonprofit sector the opportunity to work with a variety of impressive Colorado nonprofits. Arndt, who graduated in May, has a BA in Religion with a focus in Middle East Studies. Originally from Phoenix, Arizona, Arndt has always had a love for Colorado and embraced the opportunity to come to Colorado Springs for college. Read on...
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Citizens Project Raises over $50,000 at 9th Annual Creating Community Breakfast
 More than 500 community members gathered today to create community and celebrate diversity at Citizens Project's ninth annual Creating Community Breakfast. The breakfast highlighted the work Citizens Project is doing in the Pikes Peak region to promote equal rights, diversity, religious freedom through separation of church and state, and civic engagement.
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Get Involved
El Paso County
The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking a community minded citizen volunteer to serve as an At-Large representative to the Community Corrections Board (CCB). Applications for the open position are due by June 21, 2013. The CCB advises the Board of County Commissioners on community-based and community-oriented programs that provide supervision of offenders being diverted from prison and those transitioning back into the community after prison. At-Large members are appointed by the Board of County Commissioners for three-year terms and are limited to serving two consecutive terms.
City of Colorado Springs
See volunteer vacancies for boards, committees, and commissions for the City of Colorado Springs.
Volunteers needed to fill vacancies on PPACG Community Advisory Committee: The city of Colorado Springs is now accepting applications to fill vacancies on the Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments (PPACG) Community Advisory Committee (CAC). The CAC is a non-technical body comprised of volunteers who offer a citizen's perspective on issues such as transportation, the environment and military growth impacts in the Pikes Peak Region; ensure the responsiveness and accountability of government; and generate support for regional cooperation. For more information, click here.
Padres & J�venes Unidos, Denver
Padres Unidos currently is accepting applications for two positions: Director of Communications (click here for information) and Executive Assistant ( more information).
See www.padresunidos.org or contact Reina Knapp (reina@padresunidos.org) for application submission.
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Articles of Interest
Sacred Activism: The Key to Religious Survival in the Age of SBNR's
June 18, 2013
The Huffington Post
US Supreme Court Strikes Down Anti-Immigrant Arizona Voting Law
June 17, 2013
The Independent
Top 10 Reasons Colorado is MORE Awesome
June 3, 2013
The Huffington Post
Bigotry against Jews and Muslims on the Rise, Says US
May 20, 2013
BBC News
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Creating Community Breakfast
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Upcoming Events
Small Business WeekBrought to you by the Better Business Bureau and the Small Business Development Center
June 17-21
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Rev. Barry Lynn on Separation of Church and State
Presented by Americans United for Separation of Church and State and the UCCS Center for Religious Diversity and Public Life
July 18th at 7pm
UCCS University Center, Theater 302
Colorado Springs Pride Fest 2013July 20-21 America the Beautiful Park More information
Everybody Welcome! A celebration of culture and diversity August 11-17 Join the Colorado Springs Diversity Forum for events all week long See the schedule and learn more
Citizens Project is looking for volunteers to help with outreach at the outdoor tabling events - please let Heather know if you are able to support Citizens Project in this fun way!
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