News
PRESS RELEASE: Recent SCOTUS Rulings Place Young People’s Education and Futures in Jeopardy
June 30, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 30, 2023 CONTACT: Camila Navarrette, Communications Director Camila@NewEraColorado.org (323-423-5898) PRESS RELEASE: Recent SCOTUS Rulings Place Young People’s Education and Futures in Jeopardy DENVER, CO – This week, the Supreme Court issued a series of devastating opinions, two of which seriously threaten young people’s financial and educational futures. In the 6-3 Biden v. Nebraska decision…
More
Where do Denver’s Runoff Mayoral Candidates Stand on Youth Agenda Issues?
June 5, 2023
By Molly Stawinoga, Communications Coordinator Ahead of the June 6 runoff election for Denver’s mayor, we found ourselves gripped by a (silly yet strategic) idea: What if we asked candidates Mike Johnston and Kelly Brough increasingly spicy questions as they munched on increasingly spicy hot wings? In “Hot Ones” fashion, we put their tastebuds and…
More
Young People and Housing Affordability
March 13, 2023
We hear (and talk) a lot about the rising cost of living in Colorado. When creating the Youth Agenda, creating a more just economy was one of young people’s top priorities. From rent control to land grants, young people support a range of policies to create more affordable, sustainable, and safe places for people to…
More
STATEMENT: Bill to ban transcript and diploma withholding clears Senate Education Committee
April 7, 2022
Colorado is one step closer to becoming the fourth state to ban the widespread debt collection practice of withholding student transcripts and diplomas for overdue fees DENVER, CO — Every year, thousands of Coloradans are unable to access their transcripts or diplomas as a result of overdue fees, including even nominal amounts. That could soon change…
More
Mom, it’s Always been Like This: the Cost of White Silence.
May 27, 2021
Trigger warning: This blog post talks about racism within the author’s family. All names have been changed to protect privacy. Every 2 weeks, my mom and I have the same conversation. My mom says, “Linda didn’t always used to be like this; it’s scary how much she’s been radicalized.” The names are interchangeable; she could…
More
Sex Work is Work and It’s Time to Decriminalize
May 21, 2021
By Silen Wellington (they/he) “I started out as a drag queen, then made my way to woman, goddess, and finally elevated myself to the best throne of all — whore.” The mermaid on stage bats her aquamarine eyelashes, sequin dress shimmering in the stage lights. She’s our emcee for the night, and we all laugh along…
More
A Story of Colorism
May 20, 2021
By Meha Khanna I grew up in Colorado Springs, Colorado with immigrant parents who carried their personal experiences of oppression into my life. India was colonized by British settlers, idealizing Eurocentric beauty standards. The concept that fair equals beauty was not only normalized by my parents, but millions of other Indian people as well. While…
More
The Lasting Impacts of Overpriced Education
May 4, 2021
By Zoe Barley 40 years ago, my dad had to drop out of college because his family ran out of money to pay for it. Both of his parents worked hard to try to get their children through college. Unfortunately, as a first generation college student, my dad did not have the financial expertise or…
More
The Time for Medicare for All is Now
April 8, 2021
By Sana Sethi Most Americans know that our healthcare system is broken. Whether they have faced unexpected out-of-pocket costs from primary care visits or accrued an incomprehensible amount of medical debt, the stories are abundant. Perhaps someone from another country would be surprised to learn that Americans, who live in the wealthiest country on the…
More
Young People Must Be Secured their Right to Vote in 2020
August 27, 2020
About New Era New Era is the leading voice for young people in Colorado politics and one of the most effective youth civic engagement organizations in the country. New Era Colorado is a nonpartisan, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization working to reinvent politics for young people, mobilizing and empowering a new generation to participate in our democracy…
More