Below are protests and political events in the Denver area over the next week. If you know of upcoming events that are open to the public across Colorado, please let us know (at [email protected]).

Thursday, Sept. 18 

Candlelight Vigil for Charlie Kirk – 5:30-6:30 p.m. – Location: 751 W Pitkin St, Fort Collins

Turning Point USA, the organization founded by recently killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk, will be hosting a memorial at Colorado State University’s Canvas Stadium.

Friday, Sept. 19

Protest Congressman Gabe Evans’ Greeley Office –  11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Location:  3400 West 16th St, Building 1S, Greeley

A peaceful weekly gathering at Gabe Evans’ Greeley office every Friday between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to urge him to have the courage to speak with his constituents and plead with him to defend freedom, our Constitution, and our democracy, according to organizers.

Saturday, Sept. 20 

CD7 Weekly Peace Vigil for Palestine – 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. – Location: 5250 Wadsworth Bypass, Arvada

The group CD7 Watermelon organizes a weekly vigil to call attention to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The event is open to the public, and attendees are encouraged to bring signs and flags. Here is information on a similar past event. 

Climate Denial Endangers All Coloradans Rally for Climate Action – 11 a.m. – 6850 Fairfax Drive, Commerce City

Environmental groups are rallying to protest the Trump administration’s proposed rollback of the Endangerment Finding, a climate rule that allows federal agencies to regulate emissions. Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, who is a Democratic gubernatorial candidate, will be speaking, as well as others. More information can be found here.

Anti-War Protest with the Rocky Mountain Peace and Justice Center – 11-12 p.m. – Location: 1800 Broadway Street, Boulder

The RMPJC is an organization aimed at promoting peace and seeks to create egalitarian social, political, economic, and environmental structures. According to the demonstration description:  “Stand with us on the corner of Broadway and Canyon in Boulder, as we call for an end to U.S. wars. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to come honk and wave to stop war. Signs are available for use, and you are welcome to bring your own. Come at your own discretion, especially in the case of inclement weather.” You can find more information about the demonstration here. 

Protest Against Tyranny – 11 a.m.-1 p.m. – Location: 5700 S Broadway, Littleton

This event was previously part of #TeslaTakedown, where activists protested billionaire Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and the richest man in the world, and his involvement in slashing public funds and federal departments. Activists plan to nonviolently protest his impact by demonstrating outside of local Tesla dealerships. The organizers wanted to broaden the scope of their action “as the authoritarian threat continues to evolve.” More information can be found here. 

FOX Takedown – 1 p.m. – Location: 100 E Speer Boulevard, Denver, CO, 80203

This is a weekly protest against Fox News over what activists describe as “Rupert Murdoch’s rightwing propaganda network”. Organized in part with Colorado 50501, the peaceful demonstration meets every Saturday outside the Fox 31 Studio. More information can be found here.