Author Archives: shirley

By: Jovan Lovato Colorado State University recently unveiled a university-wide statement to acknowledge the Indigenous peoples of this land. The statement is to be read at all major university events, and, indeed, I have heard it many times over in … Continue reading →

By: Chase Williams and Shirley Coenen The Larimer County Commissioners will vote to approve a $75,000,000 jail expansion at the end of this summer. It will almost double the size of the jail from its current 617 beds to 1,067. … Continue reading →

By: Zora Satchell and Shirley Coenen We sat down with the founders of Edana Wellness, Victoria Benjamin and Ali Owens where we talked about the intersections between white supremacy, institutionalized european-christianity- and the joy, excitement and difficult work that healing … Continue reading →

The ballets have been sent and the local city council elections are coming up on April 2, 2019! Keep scrolling for the FCCAN questionnaire or view the PDF. The Fort Collins Community Action Network (FCCAN) mission is to create community … Continue reading →

This article was originally published in the Journal for Colorado Water Institute. By: Cheryl Distaso and Sarah King The Fort Collins Community Action Network (FCCAN), a social justice organization, has been involved in local water justice issues for over ten … Continue reading →