Justice for Black Coloradans

06/15/2026

It’s Juneteenth week! Community come out and join the table. Last quarter we had gubernatorial candidate Phil Weiser at the table. This time we have gubernatorial candidate Michael Bennet at the table. Come out to talk reparative policy.

06/05/2026

Join us for a week of events to honor our history, fortitude and future! See you there!

04/25/2026

Bringing community members, leaders, and advocates together to share ideas, build connections, and move meaningful work forward across Colorado ✊🏽

04/16/2026

This didn’t just happen. The disparities we see today are the result of decisions, policies, and systems that have impacted Black communities in real, tangible ways for generations.

Understanding that matters. But it’s not where we stop.
Pay attention to what’s happening in your community. Learn how housing policies are shaping access and opportunity. Have real conversations. Stay engaged. If you want to go deeper, start with The Color of Law to understand how these systems were created, and Just Action to think about what it takes to change them.

This work is about more than awareness. It’s about what we choose to do next.

04/16/2026

✊🏽This didn’t just happen. The disparities we see today are the result of decisions, policies, and systems that have impacted Black communities in real, tangible ways for generations.

Understanding that matters. But it’s not where we stop.

Pay attention to what’s happening in your community. Learn how housing policies are shaping access and opportunity. Have real conversations. Stay engaged. If you want to go deeper, start with The Color of Law to understand how these systems were created, and Just Action to think about what it takes to change them.

This work is about more than awareness. It’s about what we choose to do next.

04/08/2026

JBC and are hosting a community listening session 🗣️ at Ft. Lewis College in Durango, Colorado. Join us for a collaborative and community centered conversation this Saturday, April 11 from 12 PM to 2 PM. We hope to see you there! 💚❤️

03/25/2026

Ghana’s President Mahama recently introduced a United Nations resolution calling for dialogue on reparatory justice.

On this International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, we are reminded that this history is global and so is the path forward.

As we fight for equity here in Colorado, we remain connected to a broader movement for truth, repair, and justice worldwide.

Our histories are shared.
Our responsibility is collective.

03/24/2026

!!!UPDATED LOCATION!!!

Zion Senior Center
5151 E. 33rd Ave, Denver, CO 80207

March 26, 2026
6:00–8:00 PM (Doors open at 5:30 PM)
RSVP at https://bit.ly/47ENNt8 today!

Soul Food Sessions brings together community voices and leadership for a Black Women’s Forum featuring Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser. This solutions-focused conversation will center the issues impacting Black communities and the leadership of Black women.

Topics will include housing instability, health equity, economic mobility, criminal justice reform, and the protection of First Amendment rights.

03/10/2026

Pull up a seat at the table.

Soul Food Sessions brings together community voices and leadership for a Black Women’s Forum featuring Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser. This solutions-focused conversation will center the issues impacting Black communities and the leadership of Black women.

Topics will include housing instability, health equity, economic mobility, criminal justice reform, and the protection of First Amendment rights.

2900 Welton Street
March 26, 2026
6:00–8:00 PM (Doors open at 5:30 PM)
RSVP at https://bit.ly/47ENNt8 today!

02/27/2026

Thank you to Janelle Finch for the excellent coverage of the Colorado Black Equity Study, helping bring this initiative to a broader audience.

The study documents 165 years of harm and resilience in Colorado. Justice for Black Coloradans is working with legacy architects of the future, carrying this work from legislation and research into implementation, policy change, and long-term repair across our state. We’re honored to be part of this moment and committed to helping build what comes next.

Learn more at
Justice for Black Coloradans
https://justiceforblackcoloradans.com

Whether intentional or unintentional, researchers at History Colorado found harm due to systemic racism exists today against Black Coloradans.