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A TRAILBLAZER FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE IN WESTERN COLORADO
HISPANIC AFFAIRS PROJECT Words by Kristen Lummis | Photos courtesy of Hispanic Affairs Project
S
ocial justice can take many forms.
Award winner by Community Resource Center
It can mean advocating for those who
(CRC) in Denver.
cannot advocate for themselves or have found themselves previously ignored. It can mean providing direct assistance to those in need who can’t otherwise access it.
recognizes one outstanding organization and one individual that are implementing positive
And, it can mean reducing barriers that
community changes through innovative
perpetuate societal inequities and prevent
grassroots strategies. The winners for 2023
people from being able to fully participate in
are Mike Cortés, a scholar in residence in
their communities.
the area of social work at the University of
In January 2023, Hispanic Affairs Project (HAP) was honored as a Community Trailblazer
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According to Maria Fabula, CRC president and CEO, the Community Trailblazer Award
Denver, and Hispanic Affairs Project.
