Belonging Starts Here: Across Colorado
We are delighted to share this inaugural edition of the Belonging Colorado e-newsletter with you. We hope you’ll sign up for updates so you can stay in touch with us and we can work together to foster a state where everyone can show up as their true selves and know that they belong. Over the […]
Voices of Belonging: Papa Dia, African Leadership Group
When Papa Dia brought leaders from communities of the African diaspora and Black Americans together for a Belonging Colorado event, tensions ran high. One participant challenged him directly, questioning his experiences and perspective. Instead of reacting, Papa paused. “I asked, ‘What do you mean by that?’” he said. “I wanted to understand where they were […]
Where Youth Lead, Belonging Grows
How Youth Participation Is Strengthening Communities Across Colorado Across Colorado, Belonging Colorado partners are demonstrating the powerful role young people play in strengthening communities. More than half of this year’s 15 grantees engage youth, either as the primary focus of their work or as active participants alongside adults. This work highlights how belonging can take […]
Designing for Belonging
How Colorado Communities are Building Connection Belonging doesn’t happen by chance—it’s built through intention, practice, and partnership. Across the state, Belonging Colorado partners are bringing this to life with support from the University of California, Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center (GGSC). “We’re already seeing leaders and organizations create opportunities for people to work together in […]