Join us as we celebrate and recognize the accomplishments of our outgoing Board Chair, Patience Kabwasa. Enjoy light refreshments, and meet our new Board Chair, Onnastasia Cole. When: Friday, February 27th, 5PM-7PM Where: Homa Cafe + Bar Register: lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/

Have questions or want to engage in local politics? Are you unfamiliar with Citizens Project? Pop in to meet and mingle with our staff! Make connections with your fellow community members and learn how to get involved in civic engagements. Lunch will be provided.

🚨 Grant award alert! 🚨 We are enormously grateful to be recipients of a $10k general operating grant by the Chinook Fund! Chinook Fund seeds community-led, systemic change by mobilizing resources for, and trusting in, grassroots social justice organizations across Colorado. 1 of 2

Today we remember the legacy and sacrifice of the Reverent Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We will not join in the whitewashing and sanitizing of Dr King's contributions. This was not a man who was passive or submissive to authority. He spent time in jail for participating in civil disobedience. 1/

We lost a civil rights champion this week. At 15 y/o, Claudette Colvin refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus, an act of defiance later replicated by Rosa Parks in the protest we're all familiar with. Let's honor her courage & continue to bend the moral arc of the universe towards justice.

Check out this great clip of our executive director, Steph Vigil, on Fox21's Loving Living Local! We're proud to be annual participants in the Give! Pikes Peak campaign, sponsored by Fox21. www.fox21news.com/living-local... 1/2

This Saturday! Join us for a collaborative & informational event to preview the upcoming regular session of the CO General Assembly. This is a great opportunity to learn about upcoming bills, identify key issues/priorities for this legislative session --> citizensproject.org or link in bio

The 2026 legislative session is right around the corner, and YOU can be part of the process. Join us in January for a legislative preview. We'll have presentations and small group discussions led by great policy experts from our friends at...

From all of us at Citizens Project, happy holidays! Whatever you celebrate, wherever you are from, whoever you are, and however you live your best life, you belong, you are cherished, and you deserve to be free, safe, & included. Have a merry & bright holiday season, and a happy new year!

Great time at last night's "friendly competition" fundraiser with Give! Pikes Peak and the Manitou Springs Penny Arcade! Thanks to all the orgs who came out and congratulations to the winners!

We're hiring! Through education and advocacy, Citizens Project promotes a vibrant local democracy and works to create a community where diversity, equity, individual freedoms, and the separation of church and state are embraced. Link in bio for job description and application instructions!

Save the date! We’re hosting a collaborative and informational event to preview the upcoming regular session of the Colorado General Assembly, which convenes on January 14th, 2026. 1of2

This year has brought a lot of challenges. Some have been new. Unfortunately, many are very familiar. But you have done so much, and your commitment to promoting equity & inclusion, protecting our freedoms, and defending the separation of church & state, feels more important than ever before. 1/2

Come cheer on our team! The staff & board of Citizens Project will participate in friendly competitions on Friday, December 12th at some of the most popular classic games at Manitou Penny Arcade. The games begin at 5:30pm. Tickets are $30 and include a roll of quarters & refreshments. Come on down!

Citizens Project was founded in 1992 to defend the LGBTQ+ community, defend the separation of church & state, and demand accountability from local leaders. Our mission is more critical than ever, and we are seeking community leaders to join our board! Contact [email protected] for more!

Don't forget: join us for Bleating Heart Night at Goat Patch Brewing Co. next Tuesday! $1 for every pint sold from 5-9pm will be donated to support our work. See you there!

Three years ago, November 19th-20th, five beautiful people's lives were cut short, and 25 others were wounded in a hate crime at Club Q that continues to shake the LGBTQ+ community in Colorado Springs. 1/3

We were proud to be a sponsor for today's Ally Up Breakfast for Inside Out Youth Services! IOYS is a key partner in our work, and a critical provider of services for LGBTQ+ youth and their families. We're so grateful for the staff, board, and volunteers at IOYS and their impact in our community!

Welcome Mandi Johnson to our board of directors!

Happy Election Day! We want to take a moment to thank all the candidates who ran for local school boards, especially those who opted to participate in our voter guide. Ballots must be received by 7pm this evening to count -- let's vote!

Don't be a ghoul - submit your ballot! Happy Halloween 👻

Your input is essential! As a constituent led organization, we plan for the future by learning what you value most. Thank you for taking a few minutes to improve our service to the Pikes Peak Region.

Check out this local presentation by investigative journalist Logan M. Davis! Christian Nationalism in our own Backyard: a presentation on Christian Nationalist activities in Woodland Park. When: Nov 11th, 6-8pm Where: UCCS Downtown, 102 S. Tejon St Space is limited, RSVP here: tinyurl.com/ffrf2511

Save the date - on Giving Tuesday, we'll be hosted at Goat Patch Brewing for "Bleating Heart" night! $1 of every pint sold will be donated to Citizens Project, to further our work as an engaging voice for equity, justice, and inclusion in our community.

Check out this letter to the editor by Citizens Project board member, Onnastasia Cole, on the importance of passing propositions LL and MM. pikespeakbulletin.org/news/letter-...

Election Day is in 3 WEEKS! We're hard at work for this critical election, and you can help! You can: 📬 Write postcards to voters 🚪 Knock on doors to share info & encourage participation 🔄 Share our voter guide with friends and family citizensproject.org/november-202... Link in our bio with more

Ballots go out in the mail today!! Make your voice heard in this election and vote by 7pm on November 4th! Our voter guide is also LIVE! There is a print version going out in today's special edition of the Pikes Peak Bulletin, and it is also accessible online at CitizensProject.org. 1 of 2

We're excited to bring you this special episode of Peak Town Hall, featuring Shay Dabney and Steph Vigil of Citizens Project, Silvia Entenza from New Era Colorado, and Yev Tsayganok with the Southeast Food Coalition. Listen here: studio809podcasts.com/democracy-in...

Last call for today's Vision 2076 event! October 2 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm | RSVP: forms.gle/hS7YQvLcwYfh...

Join us in person for one more postcard writing party, on Wednesday, October 1st between 4-7pm. This one will be here in our office at 322 N Tejon St, #202 (right above Poor Richard's book store). Register here: forms.gle/vJo5gRLbdHGA...

Our partners at the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region are hosting a series of candidate forums. Check it out to get to know the candidates on your ballot! If you don't know your district, you can look up your voter registration at GoVoteColorado.com

Join us in person for one more postcard writing party, on Wednesday, October 1st between 4-7pm. This one will be here in our office at 322 N Tejon St, #202 (right above Poor Richard's book store). Register here: forms.gle/AynNsVUJcp3U...

Great postcard event today at Stompin' Groundz! Thanks everybody for helping us reach more voters. These local elections are so impactful in our everyday lives and it's crucial that we get out the vote. Ballots drop October 10th!

What does democracy look like in action? Why do these "smaller" elections even matter? We'll dig into this and more on an upcoming episode of Peak Town Hall, hosted at Studio 809, in partnership with New Era Colorado and Southeast Food Coalition. Thanks to Silvia and Yev for teaming up with us!

Ballots drop in 2 weeks, and so does our voter guide! We are committed to promoting civic participation by providing useful information to voters. 1 of 2

We need helpers!! You can help us reach voters and drive turn-out for the November 4th election! Join us at one of our upcoming postcard writing parties, or drop us a line at [email protected] to pick up a pack to write on your own. All hands on deck!

The Policy and & Advocacy committee of Citizens Project voted unanimously last week to endorse a yes vote on two ballot questions: Propositions LL and MM, pertaining to the Healthy School Meals for All program. 1 of 3

🌟 Still lots of room at our creative visioning event with Reimagine Colorado! 🌟 What would our state look like if we achieved everything we're working toward? We'll be exploring the future we want to build together, complete with arts and crafts, and dinner will be provided. (1 of 2)

The Nov. 2025 coordinated election is right around the corner, and it is crucial that voters make their voices heard. Thanks to all the great folks who came out this to write postcards with us - we got over 500 written in one afternoon! Drop us a line at [email protected] to get involved!

Calling all dreamers, builders, and neighbors! Help us imagine Colorado's future at our Vision 2076 event Oct 2nd at Hillside Community Center. No artistic skills required. Just bring your hopes for our state! ✨ Register: forms.gle/hS7YQvLcwYfh...

What a great evening meeting with community members! We teamed up with our friends at RISE Southeast and discussed everything from decision making in schools, voter accessibility, how regular people can run for office, and even the challenges of socializing regularly in this day and age. 1/2

Ballots drop in about three weeks for the November coordinated election and we are writing postcards to voters to promote participation in this important election. Join us on Saturday, September 27th from 12pm and 3pm for a postcard writing party at Stompin' Groundz. Registration link in our bio

Reminder! Tomorrow we'll join our friends at RISE Southeast to talk all things voting, and have group discussions on the biggest issues that will be on your ballot this November.

🌟 Imagine Colorado in 2076! What would our state look like if we achieved everything we're working toward? Join us for a free creative community visioning event where we'll explore the future we want to build together. 10/02/25, 5:30pm at Hillside Community Center. Link in bio for more.

Citizens Project is excited to announce that interim director Steph Vigil has been hired as permanent executive director. Steph has brought decisive leadership to the organization during a time of transition, reflecting a commitment to public service in all its forms. 1/

The November 2025 coordinated election is right around the corner, and we need help reaching out to voters! Join us on Saturday, September 20th between 12pm and 4pm for a postcard writing party. Registration not mandatory, but helpful for planning purposes: forms.gle/Qp6cc2DFBmmv...

We're excited to team up with our friends at RISE Southeast on Thursday, September 18th for their CommUnity gathering. We'll talk all things voting, and have group discussions on the biggest issues that will be on your ballot this November. Light fare will be provided. See you there!

Are you passionate about building equity, inclusion, & justice in the Pikes Peak Region? We invite you to come volunteer with us! Join us for an info session & social event to learn more and make some new friends. When: Sat., Aug. 23rd, 2-4pm Where: Ruth Holley library Link in bio to register

🚨 Election alert! 🚨 The fall coordinated election is in 3 months! There will be school board directors to vote on, as well as several ballot questions. Ballots will begin going out October 10th, and must be received by 7pm on Tuesday, November 4th -- mark your calendar, and make a plan to vote!

Come see us at the Hillside Connection Summer Jam! This family community event will have food, sports, entertainment, and creative activities, and wraps up with a backpack and school supplies giveaway. See you there! Saturday, August 9th 10am-4pm Hillside Community Center