Of the People
by ACLU of Colorado
The ACLU of Colorado is the state’s oldest and largest civil rights organization. We’re a private institution funded exclusively by the generous donations of our supporters. Our mission is to protect, defend and extend the civil rights and civil liberties of all people in Colorado through litigation, education and advocacy.
Episodes
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Episode 15 - Supporting Immigrant Communities
In this episode, we talk with two activists from the Colorado Immigration Rights Coalition, or CIRC. Caitlin and Leticia discuss how the landscape of immigration in our state has changed as a result of the Trump Administration, how people can get involved, and where to find help and resources. In...
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Episode 14 - 2025 Legislative Session Pt. 2
There's more key work happening at the state Capitol that the ACLU of Colorado and our partners are working on. Right now, there are bills making their way through the legislature that stand to fundamentally change: Local jailing practices and use of contempt of court. Student and youth privacy....
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Episode 13 - 2025 Legislative Session Pt. 1
In the latest episode of our podcast "Of the People," we discuss some of the new protections the ACLU of Colorado and its partners are working on during this year's legislative session. We're also talking about how the laws we help pass in Colorado can affect the rest of our country. It is a...
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Episode 12 - Syringe Service Programs
Read our recent blog post on harm reduction and our case in Pueblo: https://acluco.org/HarmReduction In this episode, one of our ACLU attorneys discusses a recent case we fought in Pueblo what that city attempted to prohibit syringe service programs from functioning. We also hear from one of the...
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Episode 11 - Inequities in Colorado's Schools
In this episode, we learn more about the inequities that students in Colorado are facing, and we talk to the founder of an organization that has taken it upon themselves to help. Learn more about The Lounge: https://www.thelounge2022.org
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Episode 10 - Coloradans for Smart Justice
In this episode, we talk about two harmful propositions that are on your Colorado ballot this election. Props 128 and 130 are antithetical to fixing the criminal justice system in our state, and will divert funding from proven public safety resources in favor of police and prisons. We also hear…
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Episode 9 - Voting from Jail
In this episode, Kyle Giddings from Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition (CCJRC) tells us about how his personal story of incarceration led to his work in advocacy. Kyle also talks to Arapahoe County Sheriff Tyler Brown about how jail-based voting works in Colorado. More information…
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The ACLU of Colorado is the state’s oldest and largest civil rights organization. We’re a private institution funded exclusively by the generous donations of our supporters. Our mission is to protect, defend and extend the civil rights and civil liberties of all people in Colorado through litigation, education and advocacy.
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