When Wanbli Cabrera and several of her family members started camping outside of Four Winds American Indian Council at West Fifth Avenue and Bannock Street in Denver five months ago, they were running out of options. They had been camping on the streets of Denver for years — two, in Cabrera’s case, and longer for […]
Rocky Mountain Synod of Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
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Opinion: A faith perspective on why Colorado should expand Colorado’s tax credits for working families
The lives and livelihoods of every Coloradan have never been under more stress than over the past year. As the pandemic has wreaked havoc with the physical health and well-being of many in our state — costing far too many lives — we have also seen its toll on the ability of many people to […]
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Opinion: Colorado bishops speak out on COVID-19 and court’s church ruling
An open letter to Gov. Jared Polis: Dear Governor Polis, As spiritual leaders overseeing 427 churches in Colorado, we are critical of the recent federal court ruling regarding public health, which allows faith communities to not adhere to state public health mandates regarding crowd size and mask wearing. Studies have shown how many of the […]
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We the (faithful) People: A coalition of religious groups is pushing to redefine faith in Colorado politics
A coalition of faith groups is showing up at the state Capitol every Tuesday and taking on two big tasks: Pushing legislators for policy that reflects their values and trying to redefine the political voice of the faithful in Colorado. At the launch of Faithful Tuesdays in February, prayers from a Reform rabbi and a […]