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I served on this working board for about three years. In addition to reviewing financial statements and other administrative
tasks, I also researched models of organizational structure, coordinated fundraising mailings, assisted with staff evaluations
and hiring, recruited board members, solicited gifts and donations, and worked with various committees on specific tasks.
Transform Columbus Day Alliance, Denver, CO, 10-2002/8-2008
Member
I assisted with planning events, including teach-ins, protests, and community events, acted as a liason between students
and community members, assisted with the 2007 Columbus Day Truth Commission, and assisted in other ways as needed.
President, lead organizer
I coordinated with the CU-Boulder chapter of the Indigenous Support Network (ISN) to organize and educate students
on issues facing indigenous peoples. I served as President and Lead Organizer for two years, and was responsible for running
meetings, creating a calendar of events, drafting funding requests, recruiting members, maintaining an electronic newsletter,
and collaborating with community groups, academic departments, and other student organizations. Many of our
events focused on educating students and included conferences, film screenings, panel discussions, teach-ins, and workshops.
Examples include: - What Price Gold conference on the impact of mining on indigenous peoples
- "Thanks but No Thanks: the Real History of Thanksgiving"
(held annually)
- Confronting Racism conference
- Film Screening & discussion of The Fourth World War
- Film Screen &
discussion of "Homeland: Four Portraits of Native Action"
- Teach-ins on the history of Columbus
- Participating
in the Transform Columbus Day coalition
Denver Copwatch, 2003-2007 Member, Volunteer
I assisted with organizing "Know Your Rights" training throughout the Denver community and monitoring police activity.
Volunteer
I volunteered at Breakdown for about three years, managing general operation of the space, including checking
materials in and out of the lending library, selling books and other items, welcoming new visitors, and disseminating information
about events. I also organized guest speakers and special events and assisted with fundraising events and with the individual
donor campaign.
Colorado ACORN, Denver, CO, 2001Community Organizer
I conducted door-knocking and outreach to recruit new members, facilitated campaign meetings, and assisted
in fundraising.
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