Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism-CO Chapter

Identity-based programs and practices that fixate on immutable characteristics have polarized our society and undermined the valuable progress we’ve made over the past half century. The divisive ideology underlying these policies has also driven a shift away from classical liberal values. Erosion of the core principles of universal equality and non-discrimination have encouraged decision makers to adopt strategies that promote equity of outcomes by treating some groups differently, and often more favorably, than others.

FAIR aims to reverse this trend with a dual approach: (1) through litigation that ensures diversity and inclusion efforts are non-discriminatory and (2) instigating a cultural shift at the grassroots level that celebrates a broad range of individual traits, talents and experiences and emphasizes equality of opportunity, not outcome. Our legal “wins” will lay the critical foundation to preserve classical liberal values, but we will also drive an organic shift in hearts and minds for long term, maximum impact.

FAIR's work builds upon Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision of a society that treats all human beings equally, regardless of their immutable characteristics or identity group, fosters diversity without division, and advances his dream of a better life for all.

COLORADO GIVES DAY - 2025

December 9, 2025 is Colorado Gives Day!  FAIR Colorado has had a great 2025 and is looking forward to doing even more in 2026!

 Thanks to our supporters and volunteers, FAIR Colorado accomplished the following in 2025:

• Hosted an in-person panel presentation on the State of Mental Health in Colorado with input from experts with a multidisciplinary overview.
• Started FAIR in Mental Health Colorado, a network of therapists whose focus is on upholding the highest ethical standards in therapeutic practice and fostering a collaborative community for peer-to-peer support in Colorado’s highly-regulated environment. This is the first state-specific network of its kind.  
• Built and shared a Colorado Legislative Tracker for easy review of bills being considered and passed that impinge on the Constitutional and Civil Rights of Coloradans.
• Recorded a webinar recap of the 2024/2025 Colorado Legislative Session to help Coloradans understand how new legislation may impact their rights. 
  • https://www.youtube.com/live/7N-yIxk8gnE
• Created a Substack channel with relevant articles by FAIR members and outside contributors to keep Coloradans informed on state-specific issues.
  • https://faircolorado.substack.com/?utm_source=global-search
• Continue to share news on X and Facebook for quick and easily accessible information on FAIR issues with direct impact on Coloradans.
  • https://x.com/FAIRColorado
  • https://www.facebook.com/FAIRColorfulColorado/
• Received support with a legal letter issued to Colorado State University, advising them where Civil rights of students were being violated.
  • https://news.fairforall.org/p/fair-files-ocr-complaint-against?utm_source=substack&utm_campaign=post_embed&utm_medium=web

FAIR Colorado has become a vital voice with our legislature’s continued assault on fundamental rights, in particular free speech and parental rights.

Thank you for helping  to support FAIR Colorado this Colorado Gives Day.  We are almost five years old (!), and our goal is to get 50 donors this year; ten for each year we've been in existence!  Can you be one of those 50?  No amount is too small, we appreciate all sized donations!

With these funds, our plan is to do more in-person programing in the year ahead, continue with legislative reviews and expand the focus on mental health issues that are in the forefront for our state.  We are a 100% volunteer organization at the Colorado level, so all funds go directly to programming and advocating FAIR principles within Colorado.