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Injury in Immigration Enforcement:Examining Colorado’s Bill to Protect Immigrants against Injury during Enforcement

If an individual is injured during a civil immigration enforcement action, it may be difficult to find a straightforward legal pathway. SB26-005 (Rights Violation in Immigration Enforcement Remedy) would create a state-law cause of action when a person’s federal constitutional rights are violated in the context of civil immigration enforcement

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UNA-BC’s Second Intergenerational Model UN Conference

On January 24th, 2026, members from Boulder High School MUN, CU MUN, and Kent Denver School MUN joined residents from the Academy at Mapleton Hill, Frasier Meadows, and the Balfour Senior Living community to collaborate on the crisis in Myanmar/Burma during an Intergenerational Model UN (IMUN) Security Council meeting.

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United Nations Day 2024 - Mountain Strong AgainstTrafficking: A Colorado UN Day Summit Recap

Our UN Day 2024 event, Mountain Strong Against Trafficking, brought together passionate advocates, experts, and community members at St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church in Boulder to address the pressing issue of human trafficking. The day was filled with powerful stories, insightful discussions, and a shared commitment to action.

From survivor testimonies to expert-led panels, the summit shed light on both the challenges and solutions in combating trafficking. Organizations like New Horizons House International, ALIGHT, and the Colorado Department of Public Safety provided invaluable resources, while speakers such as KC Wagner and AnnJanette Alejano-Steele shared their expertise on local and national anti-trafficking efforts.

The event concluded with a moving spoken word performance and a reflective discussion, leaving attendees with a renewed sense of purpose. Thank you to everyone who participated and supported this initiative—we are truly Mountain Strong in this fight!

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Intergenerational Model United Nations 8th March 2025

Participants will assume roles as UN ambassadors and representatives of UN agencies in a simulated United Nations Security Council meeting, discussing and debating critical issues related to Syria, such as:

  • Political factions and stability

  • Rebuilding efforts for education

  • The roles of global institutions in creating a sustainable future for Syria

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