Community Resources
Partner initiatives and resources for Colorado communities.
Our Purpose
We believe civic engagement isn’t only about voting or policy; it’s about learning to understand one another and working toward shared solutions for the places we call home.
How It Works
Each Above the Noise event combines content and conversation:
- Screenings & Storytelling: Local and national public-media programs—documentaries, short features, and digital stories—serve as starting points for dialogue.
- Facilitated Conversations: Trained moderators and community ambassadors guide respectful, small-group discussions that invite multiple perspectives.
- Local Focus: Topics are chosen through listening sessions and community partnerships, ensuring every event reflects local realities, not just statewide headlines.
- Action & Reflection: Gathered insights are shared with participants, partners, and local newsrooms to keep the dialogue alive and inform future coverage and collaboration.
Why It Matters
- Rebuilding Trust: By connecting Coloradans face-to-face, Above the Noise helps restore confidence in local institutions and in one another.
- Centering Humanity: Participants practice listening across political, cultural, and generational divides.
- Strengthening Democracy: Dialogue becomes a form of civic participation—deepening understanding of local issues and shared responsibility.
- Reflecting Colorado: Events are intentionally designed to include rural, multilingual, youth, and historically excluded communities.
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Career Pathways is a resource hub to connect our communities to various job opportunities by humanizing career journeys through the stories of your Colorado neighbors.