We Are People Powered.
We Are a Movement.
We Are Movimiento Poder.
Our Vision
Movimiento Poder is building a world where first-generation, migrante, women, and queer Latines can thrive, live with a sense of belonging, have enough abundance to keep each other safe, and build collective power to liberate themselves and their communities from all systems of oppression.
Our Mission
Movimiento Poder strives to reimagine and transform our society through collective healing, transformational leadership development, community wealth-building, civic engagement, and community organizing.
What we do
Movimiento Poder believes that the well-being of each and everyone of us is undoubtedly linked to the prosperity of all of us. Movimiento Poder works to build resilient foundations that not only meet current needs but also ensure a legacy of care for future generations.
At Movimiento Poder, we are firm believers in the power of love as a key driver of transformative change. Deeply rooted in our history and community, Movimiento Poder works to foster a community that thrives on amor, resilience and the shared strength of our interconnected roots to gain collective power.
Our government works best when it includes all of us. Movimiento Poder serves as a point of convergence and a power-building vessel for young people, migrantes, women, and the LGBTQ+ community in Colorado to not only shape our collective vision but also gain the power to turn it into reality.
The most powerful and impactful movements for change are powered by people from the ground up. Movimiento Poder works to empower and center the voices of working-class Latine immigrants, youth, women, families and queer folks to foster a world where we all belong, thrive, and have the ability to shape our futures.
Get Involved
Youth Programs
The MP Youth Meetings are a place for young people to plug into campaign and organizing work. This is a space for youth to learn what is happening in the community, hang out at a safe space in community, and learn about their history and culture.
Youth have the opportunity to take on leadership positions & be part of various organizing committees, if desired.
Contact nayeli@movimientopoder.org if interested in joining.
Families of SW Denver Training Institute
This program allows parents to receive Know Your Rights training, learn about the history of education in the United States, and be a part of a community to connect with parents from all of Denver.
Contact elizabeth@movimientopoder.org if interested in joining.
Nuestra Alma Program for Parents and Youth
Nuestra Alma Program is Movimiento Poder’s wellness program centered around healing and radical love for everyone’s well-being. We believe that real change starts with loving yourself, and that love then spreads to others. Our program, open to high school students, understands that healing is a group journey and that love is a powerful force for change.
Contact jessica@movimientopoder.org if interested in being a part of this program.
Saber es Poder
The Saber es Poder program allows people to meet local agencies and service organizations to learn about their resources and gain new skills. We also host Know Your Rights workshops under this branch.
Contact jessica@movimientopoder.org if interested in being part of the program.
Volunteer with us!
Movmiento Poder has countless opportunities for community members that wish to get involved via volunteer opportunities. Fill out the following form if interested:
Reports
2024 Impact Report
January 2025
As we reflect on the incredible work Movimiento Poder has accomplished in 2024, we are deeply inspired by the strength, commitment, and vision of our community. This year, we have witnessed the power of collective action and healing, as we continue to fight for the liberation of our people and the transformation of our schools and communities. Read more about 2024 at Movimiento Poder below.
Alternatives to Policing: How U.S. Cities Are Advancing Community Safety by Taking a Multidisciplinary Approach
March 2024
This report, a follow-up to the December 2022 report Criminalization vs. Care: How the 20 Largest U.S. Cities Invest Their Resources, is intended to support efforts to replace our current systems of mass criminalization and incarceration with “systems of community care” that advance authentic forms of safety and healthier, more equitable communities.
Rolling Back Equity: A Response to Denver Public Schools’ Proposed Reinstatement of School Resource Officers
May 2023
June 11, 2020 was a monumental day for racial justice in Denver. In fact, it may have been the most significant advance in racial equity within the city’s education system in decades. By unanimously voting to remove all school resource officers (SROs) from Denver Public Schools (DPS) and address the many ways in which students are criminalized, the school board took an enormous step in addressing the systemic racism facing BIPOC students. Nevertheless, it took less than three years for DPS to attempt to reverse back this historic racial justice victory.
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