50501 CO Update - 7/13
Bringing Coloradans the latest protests and actions
Hello, and welcome to the latest edition of our 50501 CO newsletter!
In this newsletter you’ll find information on upcoming activities from the 50501 calendar, actions you can take outside of protesting, and also find out about additional ways to connect with us.
See you on the streets! ✊✊✊
Actions and Activities
(The below list contains details on all actions this week which have been submitted to our 50501 CO calendar; click the link above for more details and the full calendar)
All Cities
7/14: 6:00pm - 7:00pm – Yes: You Can Host a House Party!
7/15: 7:00pm - 8:00pm – Volunteer Huddle for Hope
7/16: 4:00pm - 5:00pm – Team ENOUGH Welcome Session for Young People Under 26
7/16: 6:00pm - 7:00pm – One Million Rising: One Million Trained, Millions More Empowered
7/19: 10:00am - 11:00am – Civil Resistance Study Group
Aurora
7/14: 6:00pm - 8:00pm - Weekly ICE Protest (3130 N Oakland St: Aurora: CO 80010 – South side of the building)
Boulder
7/17: 4:00pm - 6:00pm - Good Trouble Lives On (Boulder Bandshell - Intersection of Canyon & Broadway, Boulder, CO 80302)
Brighton
7/17: 4:00pm - 6:00pm - Good Trouble Lives On (Prairie Center Pkwy & Eagle Blvd, Brighton, CO)
Broomfield
7/17: 4:00pm - 6:00pm - Good Trouble Lives On (North side of 120th (Broomfield side) West 120th Avenue & Sheridan Boulevard, Broomfield, CO 80020)
Colorado Springs
7/17: 4:00pm - 6:00pm - Good Trouble Lives On (Acacia Park)
Canon City
7/17: 4:00pm - 6:00pm - Good Trouble Lives On (South 9th Street & U.S. 50, Cañon City, CO 81212)
Cortez
7/17: 9:00am - 10:00am - Good Trouble Lives On (East Main & N Mildred Rd)
Denver
7/17: 5:00pm - 8:00pm - Good Trouble Lives On (Lincoln Veterans Memorial Park, 1449 Lincoln St., Denver, CO)
7/17: 5:00pm - 8:00pm - Fox Takedown (100 E Speer Boulevard, Denver, CO 80203 US)
Fairplay
7/17: 5:30pm - 7:00pm - Good Trouble Lives On (On HWY 9 in front of the OLD courthouse between 4th and 5th St, 418 Main St, Fairplay, CO 80440)
Ft. Collins
7/17: 4:00pm - 6:00pm - Good Trouble Lives On (Line the Streets from Mulberry to Prospect. South College Avenue & West Mulberry Street, Fort Collins, CO 80524)
Golden
7/17: 2:30pm - 6:30pm - Good Trouble Lives On (Genesee Overpass, I-70, Exit 254, Golden, CO 80401)
Idaho Springs
7/17: 4:30pm - 5:30pm - Good Trouble Lives On (Location available via RSVP)
Lakewood
7/17: 7:00pm - 8:30pm - David vs The Goliaths (3333 S Wadsworth Blvd, Suite D220, Lakewood CO 80227)
Lamar
7/17: 12:00pm - 4:00pm - Good Trouble Lives On (301 S Main St, Lamar, CO 81052)
Littleton
7/17: 5:00pm - 7:00pm - Good Trouble Lives On (West Bowles Avenue & South Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, CO 80120)
7/19: 11:00am - 1:00pm - Tesla Takedown Saturdays Littleton (5700 South Broadway)
Longmont
7/17: 4:00pm - 6:00pm - Good Trouble Lives On (6th Avenue & Main Street, Longmont, CO 80501)
Loveland
7/17: 4:00pm - 8:00pm - Good Trouble Lives On – (Dwayne Webster Park, Pavilions 1 & 2, 401 W 13th St, Loveland, CO 80537)
7/19: 9:00am - 11:00am - Stand Up, Loveland – (N. Lincoln from Sprouts to Tesla, Loveland, CO)
Lyons
7/19: 12:00pm - 1:00pm - Saturday Weekly Protest – (Lyons Colorado Freedom Triangle 3rd and Main)
Northglenn
7/16: 4:30pm - 6:00pm - Gabe Evans Protest (I-25 Pedestrian Bridge - 104th Ave Pedestrian Overpass)
Pagosa Springs
7/17: 10:30am - Good Trouble (Town Park Hermosa Street)
Steamboat Springs
7/17: 5:30pm - 6:30pm - Good Trouble Lives On (Downtown Courthouse Lawn, 522 Lincoln Ave, Steamboat Springs, CO 80487)
Thornton
7/17: 4:00pm - 6:00pm - Good Trouble Lives On (South East Corner of 104th & Washington, East 104th Avenue & Washington Street, Thornton, CO 80233)
Trinidad
7/17: 10:00am - 12:00pm - Good Trouble for Trinidad: Cans & Signs (Intersection of Main St and Santa Fe Trail, Trinidad, Colorado)
7/17: 10:00am - 12:00pm – Good Trouble Lives On (Intersection of Main St and Santa Fe Trail, Trinidad, Colorado)
Windsor
7/19: 12:00pm - 1:00pm – Windsor Community Protest Hour (7th St and Main St, Windsor)
Non-Protest Actions Bingo
The below bingo card contains a list of actions you can take (other than protesting) to help further the cause. If you get a bingo (or heck, a blackout), tag us on social media to let us know!
1. The Colorado Rapid Response Network is a group of individuals committed to ‘responding to raids, deportation, and any Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity happening across the state in our communities.’ Visit their website for more information on what they do and how you can help!
Protesting: Outside of the Box
Marches are powerful. They’re visible, energizing, and absolutely capable of inspiring others to join the cause. That’s why 50501 continues to organize monthly protests against the Trump administration’s authoritarian agenda. But protests can take a thousand different forms—and sometimes the most creative or unconventional ones are the most effective.
The truth is, protest isn’t just one thing. Not everyone can march. Not everyone can hold a sign or be in a crowd. But everyone can do something. We just have to keep thinking of new ways to show up.
Whether you're looking for something to do between protests or just want a quieter way to make a statement, here are a few outside-the-box tactics—legal, peaceful, and absolutely impactful.
1. Themed Days of Dress
What we wear sends a message, even when we don’t mean it to. So, let’s mean it. Organize a Color Day—everyone in red for rage, white for resistance, black for mourning, yellow for hope. Or coordinate a week of protest T-shirts worn to the grocery store, to the park, on the bus. Think of it as protest fashion: mobile, visible, and totally unignorable.
2. Sticker Bombing & Chalk Tags
Stickers can go a long way. Create simple designs with messages like "No Autocracy," "Rights Are Human," or "I See What’s Happening." Put them (legally) on your water bottle, laptop, bumper, notebook—anywhere someone else might see them. Share extras with friends. And for something even more temporary? Sidewalk chalk. Write a protest haiku outside your local courthouse. Chalk your elected official’s name next to “Do Your Job.” It washes off—but the message lingers.
3. Protest by Post
Yes, snail mail still works. Organize a postcard campaign where hundreds of people send handwritten messages to their city council or congressional rep all on the same day. A mailbox flooded with calm, pointed reminders that people are paying attention can’t be ignored.
4. Silence as a Weapon
Picture this: dozens of people standing or sitting outside a government building, an ICE office, or a courthouse. No signs. No chants. Just complete, coordinated silence. Stillness can speak louder than shouting—especially when it’s intentional and collective.
5. Flashlight Vigils & Light Protests
Get creative with light. Organize a flashlight vigil. Use projectors to beam protest messages or data onto blank walls at night. Light doesn’t yell—but it shines. And sometimes, that’s what we need more than anything else.
6. Economic Resistance
This one’s huge. Where and how we spend our money is a protest in itself. Boycotts matter. So does supporting local, independent, and ethical businesses. Share lists of companies backing anti-democratic policies—let people know where their dollars are going. Every purchase is a choice. Make yours count.
7. Protest Art Drops
Art moves people in ways arguments can’t. Organize little “art drops”—leave behind resistance poems, handmade prints, or zines in laundromats, libraries, or waiting rooms. Tape protest collage work to light poles. Make something real, and let it live out in the world.
8. Flash Mobs with a Message
A quick, coordinated burst of movement or music in a public space—paired with a clear message—can stop people in their tracks. It doesn’t have to be flashy. It just has to be unexpected and united.
Resistance doesn’t follow a script. It doesn’t have to be loud or dramatic. It just has to be real. So if you’ve got an idea—share it. If not, maybe try one of these. That’s the beauty of this movement: it belongs to all of us. As long as we’re grounded in truth, justice, and peace—there’s no wrong way to show up.
So let’s keep showing up.
Let’s resist—in every way we can.
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