Nationwide — Denver City Spectrum will current “Colourful Tales… See Me, Hear Me,” a robust luncheon expertise honoring ladies of extraordinary resilience on Could 30, on the Noor Occasion Middle in Aurora.
For almost 4 many years, Denver City Spectrum has served because the voice of Colorado’s communities of colour, shining a highlight on underrepresented tales and transformative management. The Colourful Tales luncheon will proceed this mission by showcasing tales of tribulation, braveness, and triumph from 4 unbelievable ladies who’ve overcome profound private adversity to turn into neighborhood pillars.
Colourful Tales Honorees:
• Janet Buckner, former Colorado legislator, who turned grief into goal following the demise of her husband.
• Rose Andom, namesake of the Rose Andom Middle, and a beacon for home violence survivors.
• Elycia Prepare dinner, CEO of Huge Brothers Huge Sisters Colorado, who reworked her sexual abuse trauma into a lifetime of advocacy and mentorship.
• Stephanie McCoy-Johnson, a licensed substance abuse counselor utilizing her lived expertise to assist others get better.
The Colourful Tales luncheon may even characteristic a particular presentation on elder abuse, a urgent problem impacting hundreds of thousands of seniors yearly. Proceeds from the occasion will profit the Ruth Boyd Elder Abuse Basis, based in reminiscence of Rosalind “Bee” Harris’ late mom. This nonprofit works to fight elder abuse by advocacy, schooling, and important assist providers throughout Colorado.
“These tales are inspirational,” says Harris, Writer of Denver City Spectrum. “We’re showcasing them to light up the trail to therapeutic, elevate consciousness, and mobilize communities to guard essentially the most weak amongst us.”
A panel of neighborhood consultants shall be joined by emcee Simone D. Ross, CEO of the Colorado Girls’s Chamber of Commerce, panel moderator Dr. Carolyn Love, founding father of Kebaya Teaching & Consulting, and honorary chairs, enterprise house owners and philanthropists Geta and Janice Asfaw.
Organizers are at present in search of sponsorships for this inspiring occasion, which goals to amplify voices, uplift ladies, and create an enduring influence by their highly effective tales—all whereas furthering the mission of the Ruth Boyd Elder Abuse Basis.
To discover sponsorship alternatives, buy tickets, or make a donation, please go to the Colorful Stories Luncheon Event Page, e-mail [email protected], or name 303-292-6446.
About Denver City Spectrum
Since 1987, Denver City Spectrum has been “Spreading the Information About Individuals of Shade.” As Colorado’s premier legacy publication, DUS reaches greater than 60,000 readers every month in print and on-line, and stays a significant platform for neighborhood connection, advocacy, and storytelling. Study extra at DenverUrbanSpectrum.com
For interview requests with the honorees, contact [email protected] or name 303-292-6446.
