For this advocacy update, we wanted to focus specifically on bills that relate to the environment in light of Earth Day, April 22, 2023. For this reason, Mark Meeks and Daniel Wright, two of our Voices for Justice contributors, have provided some updates on bills that they have been tracking. We’re highlighting their expertise , […]
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Voices for Justice Legislative Halftime Report
Voices for Justice Legislative Halftime Report: The Voices for Justice Team of the Colorado Council of Churches follows legislation throughout the legislative session that fall under our Public Policy Statements. The session is half-way through, and there are many important bills being debated by our lawmakers. We feel it is important that people of faith […]
Sexuality, Families, and Abuse Spotlight:
From Haley Anderson. Our Christian faith and traditions affirm that: Human sexuality, gender identity, and the need to be in healthy relationships with others are gifts from God in our creation. We are called by our faith to invest ourselves in relationships that are based responsibly in love, mutuality, faithfulness, and creativity. Unfortunately, cycles of […]
Why “Healthy School Meals for All” Matters
By Haley Anderson, Social Justice Fellow My first experience in the field of education was as a Special Education Assistant in a public school in East Tennessee. I loved many aspects of that job, but my favorite part of the day was lunchtime. First, because of the hilarious and heartfelt conversations that would often take […]
Advocacy Update from Haley Anderson
Haley Anderson, CCC Social Justice Coordinator The Colorado Council of Churches’ Voices for Justice team has been working diligently this legislative session to track areas of policy that are important to our faith communities and the people we care for. Each month of the session, we’ll be highlighting a few of the bills that matter […]
Faithful Thursdays Moment on Renter Rights
This week’s Faithful Thursdays Moment comes from Peter Severson of Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Colorado. It focuses on renter’s rights.
2020 CCC Voting Guide
The Colorado Council of Churches has taken a position on several statewide ballot measures. We take a position on a measure when its subject matter falls under one of public policy statements, and all of our denominational leaders agree to the position. The positions for this election cycle are: Proposition EE: Tax on nicotine products […]
2020 Voices For Justice Final Report
Voices for Justice Final Legislative Session Report The Voices for Justice Task Force members have written this final report, providing an overview of legislative highlights from the 2020 Colorado General Assembly. This report focuses on Colorado’s legislative response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and it is based on our nine public policy priorities which are: […]
Watch this video from Colorado Faith Leaders on the 2020 Census
CENSUS 2020 Colorado: Faith Leaders from Open Media Foundation on Vimeo.
We’re hiring! Voices for Justice Task Force Coordinator
The CCC seeks someone to coordinate our Voices for Justice task force (“VOJ”) in 2020. The VOJ is comprised of committed volunteers who, guided by the CCC’s public policy statements, track legislation of interest to the CCC during the legislative session of the Colorado General Assembly. Find out more about VOJ here. Job Duties Maintain […]
2019 Voices for Justice Legislative Report
Voices for Justice 2019 Final Legislative Report Below, you will find the legislative highlights of the 2019 Session of the Colorado General Assembly. We have organized these highlights according to our public policy priority areas. We thank our team for their diligence in following legislation and providing a summary report. The 2019 Voices for Justice […]
Easter Sunrise Service at Red Rocks
Click here to learn more about the Easter Sunrise Service at Red Rocks.
Public Policy Voice/Witness
Our member denominations come together to be a faithful voice for justice for all people. For the public policy statements that serve as the basis for this witness and for key current issues, click here.
Immigration
Click here to learn about the Colorado Compact DVD curriculum on immigration and the Colorado Interfaith pledge on immigration.
Health Care Reform
Interfaith Relations
Environmental Issues
viewing our relationship to God's creation through our faith. Click here for connection to our partner Eco-Justice Ministries
