Posts tagged human rights
Funding requests sought for 2012 Community Events Fund
Aug 30th
The City of Boulder Human Relations Commission is now accepting funding requests for its 2012 Community Event Fund. This fund is a source of financial support for community-based events. Funding is limited specifically to public events that encourage education, youth involvement and respect and appreciation for communities in Boulder. Objectives of the fund are to enable members of Boulder’s diverse communities to celebrate events significant to them as well as to provide the general population with opportunities to participate in events organized by members of Boulder’s diverse range of cultures. All events supported by the fund must be free admission and open to the public.
Organizations are eligible for grants with a maximum amount of $1,500 for each event. An additional $100 is available for translation of promotional materials into Spanish.
Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Sept. 30, 2011. No late applications will be accepted.
Funding guidelines are available on the city’s web site:
or by calling Carmen Atilano, community relations and office of human rights manager, at 303-441-3141.
Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence
Apr 1st
Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence is a human rights organization committed to ending violence against women, youth and children through support, advocacy, education and community organizing.
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY Monday, Jan. 17th, 2011 starts at 11:00 am at the Boulder Court House near Pearl St.
Jan 10th
At Boulder High there will be live music, a fair of local agencies addressing human rights, and children’s activities. Hear members of Boulder ADAPT, singers from Sudan, the gospel choir of the Second Baptist Church, and rapper Jonny 5 of the Flobots.
This celebration has been planned by representatives from a dozen local agencies & schools.
For more information, contact Carmen Atilano at the City of Boulder 303-441-3141.