By Jacob Richards Nota del editor: Hemos cambiado los nombres de muchas de nuestras fuentes enesta historia. Son personas comunes con hijos y trabajos que han asumido,“arriesgando mucho su comunidad,” de mantener segura su comunidad. Sucapacidad para seguir haciendo un trabajo poderoso en la comunidad depende desu capacidad para mantenerse fuera del foco mediático. A … Continue reading Lou Vallario: El chico emblemático “de la sin ley” de “Western Slope”
Amid Rising Costs, Grand Junction Residents to Gather for International Workers’ Day Community Event
by Indivisible Grand Junction GRAND JUNCTION, CO — (April 24, 2026) — As many Western Slope residents navigate rising costs of living and economic uncertainty, community members in Grand Junction will come together this International Workers’ Day for an event focused on connection, local resources, and the issues impacting working people across the region. The event will … Continue reading Amid Rising Costs, Grand Junction Residents to Gather for International Workers’ Day Community Event
Call to Action: May 2nd Socialist Rally
by MC-DSA & PDGJ MAY DAY, 2026. Mesa County DSA and People's Defense Grand Junction will be hosting an independent, socialist rally at the federal building (422 Rood Ave) on Saturday, May 2nd from 4:30-6:30 PM. We are calling for a mass, class-conscious demonstration of working-class internationalist solidarity. We will have chants, music, and speeches. … Continue reading Call to Action: May 2nd Socialist Rally
Call to Action: Montrose! April 25th
Montrose, Colorado — On Saturday, April 25 Montrose and Ouray Counties Indivisible will hold an action at 320 South 1st Street, Montrose, to denounce immigration detention expansion for the Communities Not Cages National Day of Action to Stop ICE Warehouse Detention. Currently, ICE is scouting, purchasing, and retrofitting warehouses nationwide for immigration detention, which are … Continue reading Call to Action: Montrose! April 25th
ICE DETENTION FACILITY OPERATES WITH DOCUMENTED LIFE SAFETY RISKS FOR 21 YEARS– Public Finally Gets Chance to Speak
Press Release by the community of Glenwood Springs Glenwood Springs, CO — On April 28, 2026, the Glenwood Springs Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on Special Use Permit No. 4-04, authorizing an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility located at 100 Midland Avenue. Earlier this year, public records requests exposed … Continue reading ICE DETENTION FACILITY OPERATES WITH DOCUMENTED LIFE SAFETY RISKS FOR 21 YEARS– Public Finally Gets Chance to Speak
May Day Statement by People’s Defense Grand Junction
The following is a statement from People's Defense GJ, the Grand Junction local chapter of the national People's Defense Committee. PDC is a revolutionary mass organization with the mission of uniting working people to struggle within our own neighborhoods - to contest power and to build a powerful movement of and for the working class. … Continue reading May Day Statement by People’s Defense Grand Junction
ICE Lies! Juan Carlos is Free!
by Jacob Richards Courtesy Photo On Wednesday, Juan Carlos Membrano Portillo was released from ICE custody at the GEO Group detention center in Aurora Colorado. Portillo was taken by ICE from Glenwood Springs near the City Market back on Feb.16, while on his way to work as a roofer in the Roaring Fork Valley. On … Continue reading ICE Lies! Juan Carlos is Free!
Lou Vallario: Poster boy of the lawless Western Slope
by Jacob Richards Editor’s note: We have changed the names of many of our sources in this story. They are everyday people with kids and jobs who have taken it upon themselves, at great personal risk, to keep their community safe. Their ability to continue to do powerful work in their community depends on their … Continue reading Lou Vallario: Poster boy of the lawless Western Slope
Blueprints of Resistance: Printmaking and Cyanotype
By Matilda Engaged When democracy is under pressure, speaking out matters. But protest is not always simple. It takes time, energy, and often money. Even making signs or printed materials can become a barrier. Cyanotype offers a practical, affordable way for people to create and share their own protest imagery without relying on commercial printers … Continue reading Blueprints of Resistance: Printmaking and Cyanotype
Voices of Resistance: Introducing the Grand Valley Justice Choir
by tahrihi bochmann The Revolutionist was recently able to sit down with Amanda Jackman of Three Sisters Theatre Co. and discuss the upcoming debut of the Grand Valley Justice Choir. A new channel for voices of resistance in the Grand Valley is in the works thanks to Three Sisters Theatre Co. Members of Three Sisters … Continue reading Voices of Resistance: Introducing the Grand Valley Justice Choir
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