Protégete: Nuestro Futuro Vale la Lucha

Protégete is an initiative of Conservation Colorado dedicated to building Latine environmental leadership and power to help drive climate, land, water and environmental justice policy forward. We’re fighting to make Colorado a national leader in climate action, conservation and environmental justice. Because when we protect our Madre Tierra, we protect our gente.

We Partner with Community
Lasting change comes from education, self-determination, creating authentic relationships, and community-driven resiliency projects.

We Support Community Leaders
We are building an environmental movement that prioritizes Latine issues and puts Latine leadership at the forefront.

We Mobilize and Advocate
We work to change laws and policies to ensure that our climate, air, land, water, and communities are healthy and safe today and for future generations.

Protégete’s Colorado Latino Climate Justice Policy Handbook is here!

This Policy Handbook is a bilingual informational guide designed for the Latine community first, to help educate and spread awareness about the status of the climate crisis in Colorado and the struggles that face the Latine community alongside it. Filled with innovative data and policy solutions, the Protégete Colorado Latino Climate Justice Policy Handbook is a tool as much as it is a new beginning for how Latines are represented in climate justice research.

Download the Colorado Latino Climate Justice Policy Handbook

Stories from the field: Colorado Latine Environmental Justice Leaders

Climate Justice Leaders Spotlight: George Autobee

Veteran Pueblo activist George Autobee invites us to follow him into the lifelong calling for environmental action.

November 4, 2022/by Sara Fleming

Climate Justice Leaders Spotlight: Beatriz Garcia

For Beatriz Garcia, the environment is a common thread in organizing for immigrant rights.

November 4, 2022/by Sara Fleming

Blog, Communities and Justice Feature

Climate Justice Leaders Spotlight: Lucy Molina

Lucy Molina on fighting environmental racism in North Denver and Commerce City.

November 3, 2022/by Sara Fleming

Blog, Communities and Justice Feature

Climate Justice Leaders Spotlight: Sophia Mayott-Guerrero

Sophia Mayott-Guerrero shares how growing up in the San Luis Valley shaped her perspective on environmental injustice.

November 2, 2022/by Sara Fleming

Support our comunidades in Colorado!

We all need clean air to breathe, fresh water to drink, and healthy environments to live in. But too many of Colorado’s communities, especially communities of color, lack access to these necessities. By making a donation today, you will help us build power in diverse communities across Colorado to fight this environmental injustice.

Donate today so that all Coloradans can have equitable access to a healthy environment.

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Our Victories

Latino/a Advocacy Day

Co-Hosted over 300 Latinos and Latinas from across Colorado for Latino/a/e Advocacy Day 2022 where attendees advocated for justice and progress in their communities.

Reduced Barriers to Engagement

Expanded translation services at the State Capitol and other government agencies to increase civic engagement.

Protected Safe Drinking Water

Passed two water justice bills in 2022 that will keep our communities safe from water pollution.

Colorado Latino Policy Agenda

Published The Colorado Latino Policy Agenda, an annual report about the views of Latinos in Colorado on pressing policy, political, and other relevant issues.