UP2US Golden is a group dedicated to helping community members across the Golden area engage with the democratic process so that they can protect vulnerable residents, democracy, and the rights of all people.​
Up2Us Golden is aligned with
Indivisible Table Mountain and Indivisible Nationwide
What can I do?
Given recent events, people are asking, “what can I do?” Up2Us Golden is a group dedicated to helping community members engage with the democratic process so that they can protect vulnerable residents, democracy, and the rights of all people. The organization’s Immigrant Partnership Action Team encourages people to take part in one of the actions below. For more information about getting involved, trained, and mentored in these, please reach out to us at info@up2usgolden.org.
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Get involved with our Immigrant Partnership Team.
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Volunteer for Court Watch at the federal immigration court in Denver to provide important information and resources, monitor for ICE presence and observe in courtrooms. Shifts are 2-hours, Monday-Friday, 7:30 am-4:00 pm. Here is a training video.​
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Participate in ICE Watch outside the ICE office in Centennial most Saturdays and several weekdays each month. Updates are in the Golden IPT weekly emails. (To sign up for Golden IPT, contact us.)​
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Monitor for SB 25-276: Educate public entities in Jefferson County about the new Colorado law and make sure they have required policies in place. The institutions affected by this policy are schools, childcare centers, public health centers, hospitals, libraries and colleges. In person and Zoom training are available. Learn more
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Visit local businesses to share information about the rights of business owners and employees. We are partnering with the Jefferson Unitarian Church Immigrant Support Team for business outreach in Golden and other Jefferson County locations. Training, scripts, and resources are provided to volunteers.
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Distribute bags at the Geo Detention Center in Aurora containing snacks, water, Know Your Rights flyers, and resource information to people visiting their loved ones. Casa de Paz recently began a project that you are invited to join. If you are interested in learning about providing these bags during a 2 hour shift, there are two Golden IPT members who will arrange a time when you can join them to “try it out.”​​​
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Other Quick Ways to Take Action
Everyone can take immediate and simple steps to protect our country and community. These include:
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Make calls to elected leaders on issues of concern. 5Calls makes this easy for you to do.
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Learn about issues of concern and actions you can take and participate in protest and educational events that regional and national organizations are conducting, including those convened by such organizations as:
Indivisible Table Mountain (Golden)
League of Women Voters of Colorado
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Contact Colorado officials to express your concerns. The current list of Colorado elected officials can be found HERE on the Colorado League of Women Voters website, along with suggested ways to communicate. (Golden and the immediate surrounding area sits in congressional district 7).​
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Join Up2Us Golden to connect with local community members who are seeking to make a difference.​
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Upcoming Events
Holidaily Brewing Company, 801 Brickyard Circle, Unit B, Golden
Join us for a community happy hour at Holidaily. We’ll discuss ongoing activities and share more ideas for future action! Community Partners are organizing this, but everyone is welcome to join us!
Calvary Church, 1320 Arapahoe Ave., Golden
Please mark your calendars for our next community meeting happening Wednesday February 11th, 6 - 7:30 pm at Calvary Church. Here’s the tentative agenda:
6 to 6:30 pm - Group General Discussion
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Sharing overall goals and plans for 2026.
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Action team highlights of planned activities for next couple months/year.
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Forum: Community questions and suggestions.
6:30 to 7:30 pm - Action Team Breakout Sessions
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Participants are invited to smaller group discussions to hear each Action Team’s strategies and goals for the upcoming year.
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Action teams include: Preserving Democracy & Rights, Partnering with Immigrants, and the Community Partners Team.
FOR ALL EVENTS, & ACTION TEAM MEETINGS
PLEASE SEE OUR CALENDAR
We want to empower YOU to get involved.
Change won’t come about by hoping for the best.
It is up to every single one of us
to be the change we want to see in our community and our nation.