A letter from our director
My name is Susana Almanza
The struggle of our ancestors continues to resound. The ancestral memory of humanity, the legacy of the Indigenous Peoples of the world strengthens us and gives us a mandate. The emergence of a new sun, the arrival of a moment of equilibrium even amidst the climate chaos crisis, the generational struggle against institutionalized injustices, colonization, genocide, and terracide, calls us to synchronize ourselves in an agenda of self-determination and healing as Original Nations of Mother Earth. Like the weather, 2024 had its share of highs and lows. Life provides unlimited challenges. In 2024, we faced our share at PODER but we kept our focus and forward momentum. We expect those challenges to escalate in 2025 but they are what give environmental justice organizations like ours its purpose. Here’s a wrap-up of PODER programs and campaign activity in 2024 and early goals for 2025.
CALLS TO ACTION
We need your help protecting the Eastern section of the Colorado River.
PODER's Colorado River Conservancy (CRC) invites you to join us in supporting the Colorado Protections Ordinance that will include critical protections preventing further erosion damage, associated costs, and property loss. Use the link below to urge our Mayor and City Council to support the ordinance.
