March 22, 2021 will be a day we remember for a lifetime. Panic flew across Boulder County Monday afternoon when an active shooter entered Boulder’s local grocery store. For most of us, terror shifted to relief as we accounted for our loved ones: “I’m home…I’m safe.” For the families and friends of ten people, those…
DetailsSPAN has created a slew of great new opportunities for children and families, including a homework/mentoring club that connects children and youth with volunteers from CU Boulder’s Student Volunteer Program and an art project for middle school aged children in collaboration with the Boulder Art Museum.
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2020 has been a challenging year for all of us, especially for victims of domestic violence. Support SPAN and survivors this CO Gives Day. Transcript: 2020 has been a challenging year for all of us. Especially for victims of domestic violence. While COVID kept us inside, social injustice compelled many of us to take to…
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Counseling Services at SPAN
SPAN is the featured nonprofit for the Colorado House District 13 Candidate Forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Boulder County (LWVBC) this Thursday, 6-7pm. House District 13 includes the city of Boulder and western Boulder County. Hear the candidates discuss their positions on issues important to domestic violence survivors, their families, and the community at-large.…
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12th Annual JUL-IPA Goes Virtual. SPAN partners with The West End Tavern for their 12th Annual JUL-IPA Festival. From an online auction, curbside takeout, and social distanced dining, we are looking forward to a record breaking year with BBQ and beer to support survivors! Click here to view!
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Between the COVID-19 outbreak and recent instances of police brutality against BIPOC (Black Indigenous People of Color), the past few months have demonstrated the systems of power and injustice that plague our nation and our community. As a social justice organization, breaking down these systems of power and injustice are core to our anti-violence work
DetailsThe roots of violence and oppression, whether they manifest as intimate partner abuse in the home or racist violence in the street, thrive when power is used to dehumanize others. Upending violence and oppression can’t happen when only the injured and oppressed protest. Interrupting the pandemic of racist violence in our country demands action by white people, especially white people in power. This is true nationally; it is equally true in our local community.
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