Denver Art Museum workers demand decent wages

By Bailey Heaton and Cassandra Heil

Denver, CO – On the afternoon of May 14, dozens of people rallied at the Cow and Calf statues outside the Denver Art Museum (DAM) to support the museum employees’ struggle for a union contract.

The crowd, led by the Denver Art Museum Workers United (DAMWU), marched three times around the block from 12th and Tacoma Street to 14th and Bannock, chanting, “Exploitation ain’t the way, workers gotta get their pay!” and “Hey hey, ho ho! Poverty wages have got to go!”

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/denver-art-museum-workers-demand-decent-wages

Denver speaks out for workers on May Day

Denver, CO – On Friday, May 1, public spaces saw protests, rallies and events celebrating International Workers’ Day. About 100 attended a May Day rally at the Colorado State Capitol to hear activists, organizers and workers speak in support of workers everywhere.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/denver-speaks-out-for-workers-on-may-day

#Denver area!

illmarks is in an Art of Protest juried exhibit at Next Gallery, part of 40 West Arts. If you attend, I'd love to see pix or hear about it!

The show runs May 8th - 24th, 2026
Typical hours are Fri 6–10 PM
Sat 12–5 PM
Sun 12–5 PM

Opening Reception May 8th, 5-9pm
https://www.nextgallery.org/

Special Saturday Night Pride Art Crawl: May 9th 6-9pm at 40 West
https://40westarts.org/

#Lakewood #DenverArt #DenverEvents #DenverCO #LakewoodCO

The conclusion of the #SheridanCO #union #strike

Wall-to-wall union, fixed collective bargaining policy, and most importantly the state of Colorado got to see what happens when you try to take away the rights of workers.

https://youtu.be/cbxixRTydp4?si=bQ7C_4cHE8CmC7DZ

#Denver #DenverCO #Colorado #Ssd2 #SheridanSchoolDistrict2 #workersrights #teachersrights
#teachers #educators #supportstaff #sheridan

Denver opposes Supreme Court decision overturning conversion therapy ban

Denver, CO — On April 3, about 60 protesters gathered outside the Colorado State Capitol to oppose the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy in an 8-1 vote. The action was organized by the Denver Coalition Against Trump and Bread and Roses Legal Center.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/denver-opposes-supreme-court-decision-overturning-conversion-therapy-ban

20,000 march in Denver against Trump agenda

Denver, CO – On Saturday, March 28, over 20,000 people showed up at the steps of the Colorado State Capitol to protest the Trump administration’s continued attacks on oppressed people and to demand an end to foreign wars. The day’s program included speeches as well as live music from Colorado Singing Resistance, Los Mocochetes, Brothers of Brass, and Notes of Dissent. The event, the third of its kind, was organized by a coalition of grassroots organizations, including Denver Coalition Against Trump, Freedom Road Socialist Organization, Aurora Unidos CSO, Indivisible, and various labor unions.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/20-000-march-in-denver-against-trump-agenda

Denver students demand ICE off Auraria campus

By Bailey Heaton and Dena Rico

Denver, CO – On Wednesday, March 11, Denver Students for a Democratic Society (Denver SDS) rallied to demand that the Auraria Higher Education Center (AHEC) – the owner and manager of the Auraria campus and all its buildings — ban ICE from campus.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/denver-students-demand-ice-off-auraria-campus

Denver celebrates International Women's Day with rally

Denver, CO – On Sunday, March 8, International Women’s Day, over 200 people gathered at the Colorado State Capitol for a rally and march to celebrate the ongoing struggle for women's liberation.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/denver-celebrates-international-womens-day-with-rally

Denver stands in solidarity with Venezuela and Cuba

Denver, CO – Around two dozen activists in Denver gather in front of Colorado Senator Michael Bennet’s office to demand that he oppose Trump’s recent escalations against Cuba and that he support the release of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/denver-stands-in-solidarity-with-venezuela-and-cuba

100 people shut down Colfax in Denver march, demand ‘U.S. hands off Iran!’

Denver, CO – On a sunny afternoon on Saturday, February 28, the Denver Coalition Against Trump, the Colorado Palestine Coalition, and more than 100 people mobilized in front of the Colorado State Capitol to demand “Hands off Iran,” and to say no to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/100-people-shut-down-colfax-in-denver-march-demand-u-s-hands-off-iran