Colorado 50-50 is excited to announce speakers for the 2025 Ready to Run® campaign training coming up on May 10 in Denver. Many smart and dedicated women who have served our communities and our state will be sharing their insights, wisdom, and lessons learned. Gigi Dennis served in the Colorado State Senate from 1994 to … Continue reading Ready to Run® 2025 Speakers Announced
Category: Leadership Development
Changing the Narrative of Local Politics
Colorado 50-50 is proud to be partnering with The BIPOC Alliance to present, "Changing the Narrative in Local Politics." We aim to demystify the process for running for office and show how lived experience can open doors in politics. By harnessing the power of difference, we can change the narrative of local politics to one … Continue reading Changing the Narrative of Local Politics
Igniting AAPI Women’s Participation in Politics
Can you imagine a world in which more AAPI women were lifted into leadership? What would this world be like? How would we stand to benefit in Colorado? Join us on Saturday, September 17, 9 - 11 AM, at Happy Living at 14015 E. Evans Ave. in Aurora for a brainstorming session on how we … Continue reading Igniting AAPI Women’s Participation in Politics
Women in Politics – online April 24
Colorado 50-50 is pleased to be partnering with the El Pomar Foundation and the Colorado Municipal League to bring you a special "Women in Politics" event online from 4-6:30 PM on Saturday, April 24, 2021. Recognizing that Colorado ranks 21st on the 2020 Gender Parity Index due to its successes in some areas such as the second highest … Continue reading Women in Politics – online April 24
Dear Denver Post – You Need More Women Opinion Writers
Dear Editor, As an avid reader of the Denver Post and the Perspective section, I am regularly disappointed with the lack of women’s voices – and those of people of color - on your pages. Recently, I was shocked to count six guest columns that were not only all from men, but appeared to be … Continue reading Dear Denver Post – You Need More Women Opinion Writers
Encouraging Women To Run For Office
Colorado 50-50 presents a Friday, Oct. 4 event that will help demystify the process of running for office. Event organizers hope the panel discussion followed by networking will encourage more women to become candidates. The event – called Winning With Women – is being put on by Colorado 50-50, a nonpartisan group of concerned citizens … Continue reading Encouraging Women To Run For Office