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Movimiento Poder Movimiento Poder is a community-based organization led by working-class Latines fighting for collective liberation. ✊🏽✊🏾✊🏼 (Formerly Padres & Jóvenes Unidos)

Movimiento Poder was born out of a struggle at Valverde Elementary School in Denver where parents removed a principal who refused to stop the practice of forcing Mexicano children to eat their lunches from the cafeteria floor as a form of punishment. In 1992, after a year of organizing and successfully replacing the administrative leadership at Valverde, parents determined that it was necessary to build off of their experience and work with other parents in dealing with similar issues within Denver Public Schools. Parents from all over the district were calling Valverde parents for guidance, advice and support. With no office, staff, or money, Movimiento Poder was formed by parents willing to organize for educational justice, equity and excellence in Denver Public Schools. Movimiento Poder is led by working-class Latine immigrants, youth, women, and families, and builds power through community organizing, leadership development and civic engagement. is led by working-class Latine immigrants, youth, women, and families, and builds power through community organizing, leadership development and civic engagement.

This week is the National Week of Action Against School Pushout, organized by the Dignity in Schools Campaign.The core m...
10/20/2026

This week is the National Week of Action Against School Pushout, organized by the Dignity in Schools Campaign.

The core message is simple and urgent: public schools are here to serve everyone. But this week is about more than one policy. It's about confronting the whole set of systems that push students, especially the most vulnerable ones, out of the classrooms they should be thriving in.

As part of this campaign, we are co-hosting Pozole y Políticos, bringing together local chefs, community organizations, and Denver City Council candidates for pozole and community conversation.

🎟️ Admission is FREE! Everyone included in your RSVP receives one FREE pozole sample ticket per person. Just check in when you arrive to collect your free tickets!

Wednesday, October 21 | 5-8:30PM
Blossom House | 3300 W Nevada Pl, Denver, CO 80219
🎤 Candidate Forum: 6:30–8:00 PM

Head over to 's page to RSVP! See you tomorrow!

Why are we surveilling Black and Brown young people? According to the Denver Post, the Aurora Police Department, in part...
09/22/2026

Why are we surveilling Black and Brown young people?

According to the Denver Post, the Aurora Police Department, in partnership with Aurora Public Schools and Cherry Creek Schools, installed Flock cameras in high school parking lots.

Cherry Creek Schools, where white students make up the largest racial demographic, has since removed its cameras.

Aurora Public Schools, where the majority of students are Black and Brown, and many come from low-income families, still has them.

Surveillance technology, criminalization, and policing do not belong in our communities, much less in our schools.

Our students deserve safe and welcoming learning environments.
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¿Por qué vigilamos a los jóvenes negros y de color?

Según el Denver Post, el Departamento de Policía de Aurora, en colaboración con las Escuelas Públicas de Aurora y el distrito escolar de Cherry Creek, instaló cámaras Flock en los estacionamientos de las escuelas secundarias.

El distrito escolar de Cherry Creek, donde los estudiantes blancos constituyen el grupo racial mayoritario, ya ha retirado sus cámaras.

Las Escuelas Públicas de Aurora, donde la mayoría de los estudiantes son negros o de color, y muchos provienen de familias de bajos ingresos, aún las mantienen.

La tecnología de vigilancia, la criminalización y la presencia policial no tienen lugar en nuestras comunidades, y mucho menos en nuestras escuelas.

Nuestros estudiantes merecen entornos de aprendizaje seguros y acogedores.

To celebrate the start of Latine Heritage Month, our young people participated in a Nuestra Alma talking circle about cu...
09/16/2026

To celebrate the start of Latine Heritage Month, our young people participated in a Nuestra Alma talking circle about cultural identity and the role of colonization in the loss and suppression of our identities.

When colonial pressures attempt to shape our identity, remembering who we are and practicing our traditions is one of the strongest ways we can help to dismantle these systems. 🫀🌱

We are so proud of our students for engaging in these important conversations. ✊🏽
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Para celebrar el inicio del Mes de la Herencia Latina, nuestros jóvenes participaron en un círculo de diálogo Nuestra Alma sobre la identidad cultural y el papel de la colonización en la pérdida y supresión de nuestras identidades.

Cuando las presiones coloniales intentan moldear nuestra identidad, recordar quiénes somos y practicar nuestras tradiciones es una de las formas más poderosas de ayudar a desmantelar estos sistemas. 🫀🌱

Estamos muy orgullosos de nuestros estudiantes por participar en estas conversaciones tan importantes. ✊🏽

Thank you to Italu for the invite to “El Pueblo Cuida en Pueblo,” a community resource fair and live monologue performan...
09/12/2026

Thank you to Italu for the invite to “El Pueblo Cuida en Pueblo,” a community resource fair and live monologue performance presented as part of the “Rough Gems” exhibition “In the Shadows.”

The exhibition “In the Shadows” is on view at Union Hall until October 3, make sure to check it out!

Thank you again for the invite to such a powerful event ✊🏽
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Gracias a Italu por la invitación a “El Pueblo Cuida en Pueblo”, una feria de recursos comunitarios y presentación de monólogo en vivo, presentada como parte de la exposición “En las Sombras” de “Rough Gems”.

La exposición “En las Sombras” estará abierta al público en Union Hall hasta el 3 de octubre. ¡No se la pierdan!

Gracias nuevamente por la invitación a este evento tan especial. ✊🏽

We keep us safe. Remember - you have rights regardless of your immigration status.-----Nos mantenemos seguros. Recuerda:...
09/04/2026

We keep us safe. Remember - you have rights regardless of your immigration status.
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Nos mantenemos seguros. Recuerda: tienes derechos, independientemente de tu estatus migratorio.

Rest in Power, Pierre Damas Bel. 🕊️Pierre, a college student, took his own life on Monday after losing his immigration s...
09/02/2026

Rest in Power, Pierre Damas Bel. 🕊️

Pierre, a college student, took his own life on Monday after losing his immigration status and being forced to wear an ankle monitor.

Pierre’s story is a painful reminder that this administration’s immigration policies have far-reaching consequences. It not only affects people’s status but also their physical health, mental health, sense of safety, and everyday lives.

Pierre’s father shared that Pierre went back to ICE twice, asking for the monitor to be removed so he could return to playing the sport he loved.

“I came to this country to pursue my education. I didn’t come here to commit a crime or hurt anyone,” Pierre wrote on Instagram in late July. “Yet now I’m walking through the streets of the United States with a GPS monitor on my leg, carrying a feeling of shame and humiliation that I never imagined I would experience.”

Constant surveillance and criminalization are unacceptable and should not be normalized. Our people should be able to live their lives without constant surveillance, with stability, and with dignity.

Rest in Power, Pierre.
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Descansa en poder, Pierre Damas Bel. 🕊️

Pierre, un estudiante universitario, se quitó la vida el lunes tras perder su estatus migratorio y verse obligado a llevar un rastreador GPS.

La historia de Pierre es un doloroso recordatorio de que las políticas migratorias de esta administración tienen consecuencias de gran alcance. No solo afectan el estatus de las personas, sino también su salud física y mental, su sensación de seguridad y su vida cotidiana.

El padre de Pierre contó que su hijo acudió dos veces a ICE para pedir que le retiraran el dispositivo y así poder volver a practicar el deporte que tanto amaba.

«Vine a este país para cursar mis estudios. No vine aquí a cometer delitos ni a hacer daño a nadie», escribió Pierre en Instagram a finales de julio. «Sin embargo, ahora camino por las calles de Estados Unidos con un rastreador GPS en la pierna, cargando con una sensación de vergüenza y humillación que jamás imaginé experimentar».

La vigilancia constante y la criminalización son inaceptables y no deben normalizarse. Nuestra gente debería poder vivir sus vidas sin vigilancia constante, con estabilidad y con dignidad.

Descansa en poder, Pierre.

08/26/2026

A new report by the National Immigration Law Center and the Education for All Campaign outlines the devastating effects of federal immigration enforcement on our students and schools.

The national report finds that ICE activity is occurring near schools, bus stops, homes, grocery stores, and other everyday spaces, affecting every aspect of a student’s life. Students are also experiencing severe emotional trauma. The constant fear of family separation is contributing to panic attacks, anxiety, and a loss of the psychological safety children need to learn. In addition, while Plyler v. Doe protects every child’s right to attend K–12 public school regardless of immigration status, the federal rollback of protections for “sensitive locations” has made schools and their surrounding communities more vulnerable to enforcement.

Additionally, the community’s work here in Denver was recognized in the report. Students, parents, and educators have been continuously fighting back against these attacks and their impact.

Here at Movimiento Poder, we continue fighting each day for communities that are truly safe, healthy, and equitable for all.

Read the full report here: https://www.nilc.org/resources/the-impact-of-immigration-enforcement-and-anti-immigrant-policies-on-k-12-schools-educators-and-immigrant-youth-and-families/

It is almost time for back-to-school season, but not before some fun in the sun 🌞 Last week, our incredible young people...
08/19/2026

It is almost time for back-to-school season, but not before some fun in the sun 🌞

Last week, our incredible young people and parents gathered for an end-of-summer pool day to celebrate everyone’s accomplishments.

We can’t wait to share all the exciting back-to-school updates coming your way soon!
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Ya casi llega la temporada de regreso a clases, pero no sin antes disfrutar un poco del sol 🌞

La semana pasada, nuestros increíbles jóvenes y sus padres se reunieron para un día de piscina de fin de verano y para celebrar los logros de todos.

¡Estamos emocionados de compartir con ustedes todo el trabajo que estamos realizando para el regreso a clases!

Power to the young people. ✊🏽Movimiento Poder, alongside the Alliance for Educational Justice, the Advancement Project, ...
08/11/2026

Power to the young people. ✊🏽

Movimiento Poder, alongside the Alliance for Educational Justice, the Advancement Project, and the Organizing Revival Network, hosted the first-ever National Pro-Democracy Youth Organizing Bootcamp, bringing together hundreds of youth leaders and organizers from across the country.

Together, young people learned about campaigns happening in communities across the country and built relationships with other young leaders who are organizing around public education, immigrant rights, LGBTQ+ rights, and the well-being of their communities.

We can’t wait to see the impact these young people continue to have in their communities and the power they continue to build. 🔥
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¡Poder para los jóvenes! ✊🏽

Movimiento Poder, junto con la Alliance for Educational Justice, el Advancement Project y la Organizing Revival Network, organizó el primer Campamento Nacional de Capacitación en Organización Juvenil Pro-Democracia, reuniendo a cientos de líderes y organizadores jóvenes de todo el país.

Juntos, los jóvenes conocieron campañas que se llevan a cabo en comunidades de todo el país y establecieron vínculos con otros líderes jóvenes que se organizan en torno a la educación pública, los derechos de los inmigrantes, los derechos LGBTQ+ y el bienestar de sus comunidades.

Estamos ansiosos por ver el impacto que estos jóvenes seguirán teniendo en sus comunidades y el poder que continuarán construyendo. 🔥

When immigrant communities are under attack at the national level, we know that protecting our people also means buildin...
08/10/2026

When immigrant communities are under attack at the national level, we know that protecting our people also means building power right here at home.

During this year's Colorado Health Symposium, we had the honor of giving a flash talk to over 600 people, sharing the community's fight to protect immigrant students and families in Denver Public Schools. We focused on community-led narrative strategy, immigrant advocacy, and grassroots organizing at a moment when many communities are navigating fear, misinformation, and rapidly shifting political conditions.

We also had the opportunity to connect with inspiring individuals from across the country during our poster session "Fighting National Attacks at the Local Level: Protecting Our Immigrant Community in Denver."

We’re proud to share this work, and even prouder of the young people, parents, and community members who continue to lead the way. ❤️‍🔥
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Cuando las comunidades inmigrantes sufren ataques a nivel nacional, sabemos que proteger a nuestra gente también significa construir poder aquí mismo, en nuestra propia comunidad.

Durante el Simposio de Salud de Colorado de este año, tuvimos el honor de ofrecer una breve presentación a más de 600 personas sobre la lucha comunitaria para proteger a los estudiantes y familias inmigrantes en las Escuelas Públicas de Denver. Nos centramos en estrategias narrativas impulsadas por la comunidad, la defensa de los derechos de los inmigrantes y la organización de base, en un momento en que muchas comunidades enfrentan el miedo, la desinformación y un panorama político que cambia rápidamente.

También tuvimos la oportunidad de conectar con personas inspiradoras de todo el país durante nuestra sesión de pósteres titulada "Combatir ataques nacionales a nivel local: proteger a nuestra comunidad inmigrante en Denver".

Nos enorgullece compartir este trabajo y, aún más, sentir orgullo por los jóvenes, padres y miembros de la comunidad que continúan liderando el camino. ❤️‍🔥

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1000 S. Grove Street
Denver, CO
80219

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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