SJ Community Partners Write-up Fall 2012
Here's a map of our community partner sites, with contact info and directions for getting there. Click on the pushpins for more information.
View Social Justice LLC Community Partners in a larger map.
Here are some videos about our community partners. There are a bunch more on our YouTube channel and in our Vimeo album.
Abolition
Human trafficking is one of the fastest growing human rights violations in the world today. Around the globe and in your backyard there are anywhere between 12-27 million people forced to harvest crops, sell sex, make clothes, and work in other inhumane situations without pay. Even though slavery has existed for centuries, today’s response to human trafficking and modern slavery is plagued with term confusion, unreliable data, and lack of inter-organizational communication. Run by DU students and alumni, Abolition strives to educate the public and raise awareness of modern slavery.
The Center
The Center is the only statewide, nonprofit community center dedicated to providing support and advocacy for Colorado’s gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) population. They serve as a catalyst for community organizing, support services, social activities, and cultural events.
The GrowHaus
Everyone deserves a healthy meal. But in some communities, healthy food simply isn't available. The GrowHaus is a non-profit urban farm and market in one such community - northeast Denver’s Elyria-Swansea neighborhood. Their mission is to support the growth of healthy, self-empowered communities in Elyria-Swansea and beyond through education, improving food access, and urban agriculture.
RedLine
The vision of RedLine is to transform the way we engage (encounter) the world through art, education and community. RedLine seeks to provide artists and the community with the opportunity to invigorate art practice, professional development and creative engagement with the community at large. At the same time, RedLine aims to elevate the perception of contemporary art and artists in society.
Saint Francis Center
St. Francis Center is a refuge for men and women who are homeless in the metro Denver area, providing shelter along with services that enable people to meet their basic needs for daily survival and to transition out of homelessness. On an average day, over 650 different people visit St. Francis Center, and on a busy day, over 800 people pass through our doors. The Center welcomes and treats everyone with dignity and respect, offering a safe and inviting place to stay during the day when other shelters are unavailable. More than anything else, St. Francis Center offers hope when it is most needed.
Urban Peak
Urban Peak helps homeless youth and youth at risk of becoming homeless overcome real life challenges by providing essential services and a supportive community, empowering them to become self-sufficient adults.
