This story originated from Sol del Valle and has been translated for English readers. On Friday, Jan. 17, the Glenwood Springs Library served as a gathering place that attracted the attention of diverse communities in the Valley. The Justice Ministries team of Roaring Fork United Methodist Churches hosted a justice dinner and a discussion panel. […]
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MANAUS, sunsets this year, looking back on achievements
This spring, social justice nonprofit MANAUS announced that 2024 will be its last. MANAUS, formerly the Manaus Fund, has spent the past two decades piloting community-led and co-designed projects and nonprofits throughout the Roaring Fork Valley.At the end of 2023, MANAUS’s staff, the board of directors and partners convened to discuss the future of the […]
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MANAUS creates sustainable social justice solutions
People have an innate desire to help. Oftentimes, when a community is faced with a challenge, that desire becomes immediate, almost urgent; like a river gaining velocity during a storm, these people gather knowledge — books are read, money is donated and time is volunteered. But how do you keep that momentum going after the […]
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Let Them Roar takes a bow
“We believe in the power of music to connect, to heal and inspire. We are a band in service to this power in a way that builds bridges, not walls, with a desire to cultivate meaningful community.” — Let Them Roar After more than a decade of creating music and magic, Let Them Roar — […]