50501 CO Update - 7/27
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
7/28: 6:00pm - 7:00pm - WORKSHOP | Yes, you can host a house party!
7/30: 4:00pm - 5:00pm - Team ENOUGH Welcome Session (For Young People Under 26)
7/30: 6:00pm - 7:00pm - One Million Rising: One Million Trained, Millions More Empowered
Aurora
7/28: 6:00pm - 8:00pm - Weekly ICE Protest (3130 N Oakland St, Aurora, CO 80010 - South side of the building)
Berthoud
8/2: 10:00am - 12:00pm - Rage Against the Regime (Sidewalk on west Mountain Ave, west of Berthoud Pkwy)
Boulder
7/28: 8:30am - 9:30am - Monday Visibility Brigade (Foothills Pedestrian Bridge - Sioux Drive & Thunderbird Drive, Boulder, CO 80303)
Colorado Springs
7/30: 6:00pm - 7:30pm - Project 2025 (First Congregational Church, 20 E. St. Vrain St. Colorado Springs, CO 80903)
8/2: 12:00pm - COS Rage Against the Regime (Colorado Springs City Hall)
Denver
8/2: 12:00pm - 4:00pm - Rage against the Regime (West steps of the state capitol)
8/2: 1:00pm - Fox Takedown (100 E Speer Boulevard, Denver, CO 80203)
Fort Collins
8/2: 10:00am - 11:00am - Weekly Palestine Sign Waving on Corner of Mulberry and College (Lucky's Market, 425 S College Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80524)
Greeley
8/2: 10:00am - 12:00pm - Court House Steps Protest & March (Weld County Courthouse, 901 9TH AVE GREELEY)
Littleton
7/29: 4:30pm - 6:00pm - WE THE PEOPLE (South Broadway & Littleton Blvd, Littleton, CO 80121)
Longmont
7/30: 8:00am - 9:30am - SHOW UP AGAINST INHUMANE AUTHORITARIANISM (Hover Street & Clover Basin Drive, Longmont, CO 80501)
Loveland
8/2: 9:00am - 11:00am - Stand Up, Loveland (N. Lincoln from Sprouts to Tesla, Loveland, CO)
Lyons
8/2: 12:00pm - 1:00pm - Saturday Weekly Protest (Lyons Colorado Freedom Triangle - 3rd and Main)
Northglenn
7/30: 4:30pm - 6:00pm - Gabe Evans Protest (Interstate-25 Pedestrian Bridge - 104 Ave I25 pedestrian overpass, 39 E 104th Ave, Northglenn, CO 80234)
8/1: 11:00am - 1:00pm - Protest at Gabe Evans' Northglenn Office (Northglenn District Office, 10701 Melody Dr, Northglenn, CO 80234)
Pueblo
8/1: 11:00am - 1:00pm - Stop ICE detention center in Walsenburg (Walsenburg city hall)
8/2: 10:30am - 11:30am - Losing Our Democracy (Walgreens 4th & Abriendo)
Walsenburg
8/2: 11:00am - 1:00pm - Huerfano and Las Animas Counties: NO ICE (Huerfano County Courthouse, 401 Main Street, Walsenburg, Colorado, 81089)
Windsor
8/2: 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. Rather like a yard sign or flag in support of marginalized groups, bumper stickers can indicate your political leanings (and to a lesser extent, the leanings of your neighborhood/workplace). The ACLU, Amnesty International, and many other organizations have several bumper stickers to choose from. As an added bonus, purchasing something from a charitable org usually funds their work as well!
2. Read on to learn more about DUG, or visit https://dug.org/get-involved/
Cultivating Resistance: How Denver Urban Gardens & Volunteers Are Building a Stronger, Healthier Denver
“Institutions do not protect themselves. They fall one after the other unless each is defended from the beginning.”
—Timothy Snyder, On Tyranny
In times of political division, disinformation, and rising authoritarian threats, it can feel like the most urgent work happens at ballot boxes or in protests. But resistance also grows quietly. When we show up for local institutions, we aren’t just standing against the current administration, we are standing up for a future we believe in. We’re cultivating community, investing in civic trust, and reinforcing the small, decentralized structures that help democracies endure.
This is just the beginning. The local 50501 movement (50501 CO) is committed to making events like this a regular part of how we show up for our community. We believe that the most impactful work often happens in the margins—led by small organizations already doing the hard, thankless labor of addressing Denver’s toughest challenges.
In the months ahead, we’ll be partnering with grassroots groups focused on food justice, housing, harm reduction, and community health. Our aim is to support these efforts with volunteers, visibility, and hands-on help.
If you’re looking for a way to get involved in meaningful, local change—keep an eye on this space. 50501 CO is just getting started!
What is DUG All About?
Two weeks ago, our group volunteered with Denver Urban Gardens (DUG), and the experience was a powerful reminder: ordinary people, working side by side, can shape a more just and resilient future by supporting the work already being done in our own neighborhoods.
Founded in 1985, DUG helps communities grow food, build relationships, and take ownership of the land they share. In neighborhoods where resources are scarce and trust in institutions is low, DUG gardens offer tangible solutions and places to gather with dignity and purpose.
A network of 200+ community gardens and food forests across the Denver metro area
Over 627,000 pounds of food grown annually, stewarded by neighbors
Educational programs, composting workshops, youth engagement, and climate resilience efforts
Why This Work Matters
In a climate where national politics often feel out of reach, local action is essential. Community gardens don’t just feed people—they connect them, teach skills, and model the kind of democratic participation we’re losing elsewhere.
Denver Urban Gardens represents one of those “small d” democratic institutions Snyder urges us to support:
Nonpartisan
Community-powered
Focused on tangible good
Resilient in the face of political neglect
The food is important. But so is the feeling that we belong to each other—and to something bigger than ourselves.
Our Volunteer Day: Growing More Than Food
Our recent workday was hands-on, dirty, and filled with laughter. Here's what we accomplished:
Built new garden beds to expand local food access
Planted seedlings that will be harvested by neighborhood families
Cleared debris and composted waste to restore soil health and prep for summer growth
Met neighbors, swapped stories, and shared snacks under the sun
This was more than volunteerism—it was solidarity. We came together not only to grow food but to reinforce the community-level infrastructure that helps people stay rooted during uncertain times.
What’s Next & How You Can Help
We’re proud to support an organization that is grounded—literally—in community values and shared responsibility. By showing up in the soil, we also show up for democracy. This isn’t just gardening. It’s institution-building, one shovel at a time.
Keep supporting organizations like DUG by participating in a way that is right for you:
Volunteer: Join DUG for weekly workdays (Wednesday or Friday, 9am–12pm)
Sign up for SPOT: Their Seasonal Project Outreach Team is perfect for folks with flexible time and big hearts
Donate: Help DUG continue providing seeds, soil, and support to communities across Denver
Attend a workshop: Learn to compost, care for pollinators, or teach kids about gardening
Find out more at https://dug.org/get-involved
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