Join a live conversation with women who are shaping their communities, plus get exclusive access to an inspiring documentary.
Colorado 50‑50 invites you to a panel discussion focused on real stories, real impact, and pathways into civic leadership.
The Main Event: Live Panel Discussion
Thursday, February 12, 2026 7-8:30 PM
This event is anchored by a live panel discussion with women who have taken action in local politics, running for office, serving on boards and commissions, organizing, and leading change where they live.
Expect an honest, energizing conversation about:
- What motivates women to step into civic leadership
- The challenges they face and how they navigate them
- How everyday people can support and participate in local democracy
This is a welcoming space for anyone who is civically curious, supportive of women’s leadership, or wondering how change actually happens.Spanish interpretation is available for the panel discussion on Feb. 12 if requested by Feb. 5. Please email info@colorado5050.org to make the request.
Exclusive Film Access: Councilwoman (Feb 5–12)
Your ticket includes exclusive access to the documentary Councilwoman, available to watch on your own between February 5–12.
The film provides shared context and inspiration, making the live panel discussion more meaningful and engaging. Councilwoman is an inspiring story about an immigrant Dominican-American hotel housekeeper in Providence, Rhode Island, who wins a seat on City Council, taking her advocacy for low-income workers from the margins to city politics.
Why Attend?
Have you been wondering about how to be part of change and advocacy in your community? We curated this event for people to discover and discuss civic engagement.
All funds raised support Colorado 50‑50 programs that help women run for office and step into civic leadership across Colorado.
Your participation helps strengthen representation, expand opportunity, and build a more inclusive democracy.
Your Ticket Includes
- Admission to the February 12 live panel discussion
- Exclusive access to watch Councilwoman (Feb 5–12)
- Support for Colorado 50‑50’s mission – gender parity in all elected and appointed positions!
Be part of the conversation and the change!
(Seguido en Español – Sinopsis de la película)
Film synopsis: Politicians aren’t often full-time hotel housekeepers, grandmothers, union members and immigrants working service jobs. But Carmen Castillo changes that when she wins a seat on the City Council in Providence, Rhode Island. Carmen Castillo is a Dominican City Councilwoman who maintains her job cleaning hotel rooms, as she takes on her new role in politics. She faces skeptics who say she doesn’t have the education to govern, the power of corporate interests who take a stand against her fight for a $15/hourly wage in the City, and a tough re-election against two contenders—all of this while balancing the challenges of managing a full-time job cleaning hotel rooms, and a personal relationship. It’s a journey behind the scenes of politics after the victory.
Total Running Time: 56:53 – Spanish/English with English subtitles
Sinopsis de la película: los políticos no suelen ser camareras de hotel, abuelas, miembros del sindicato e inmigrantes que trabajan a tiempo completo en el sector del trabajo. Pero Carmen Castillo cambia eso cuando gana un asiento en el Concejo Municipal en Providence, Rhode Island. Carmen Castillo es una concejala Dominicana que mantiene su trabajo de limpieza de habitaciones de hotel, mientras asume su nuevo papel en la política. Se enfrenta a escépticos que dicen que no tiene la educación para gobernar, el poder de los intereses corporativos que se oponen a su lucha por un salario de $15 por hora en la ciudad y una reelección difícil contra dos contendientes: todo esto a la vez que se equilibran los desafíos de administrar un trabajo a tiempo completo limpiando habitaciones de hotel y una relación personal. Es un viaje tras bambalinas de la política después de la victoria.
Tiempo total del documental: 56:53 – en español / inglés con subtítulos en inglés
