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<h2>This is a people-powered campaign. Join us.</h2>The Kiros for Congress Fellowship is a hands-on organizing and leadership program for students and young people who want real experience building a people-powered political campaign.Fellows are not observers; they are the campaign.What You’ll DoAs a Fellow, you’ll work directly with the campaign across:<ul><li>Field &amp; Organizing: Phonebanking, voter outreach, and turnout</li><li>Communications &amp; Digital: Creating and sharing content, storytelling, and message amplification</li><li>Campaign Operations: Supporting events, research, and organizing projects</li><li>Leadership Development: Mentorship from organizers, elected officials, and movement leaders</li><li>You’ll help shape the campaign and learn how modern campaigns are actually won.</li></ul>Why This Fellowship MattersThis program is designed to:<ul><li>Bring new people into politics, not just the usual insiders</li><li>Build organizing skills that last beyond one election</li><li>Expand the electorate in communities too often ignored</li><li>Create a pipeline of future organizers and leaders</li><li>No political experience required. If you care about housing, affordability, democracy, and community—you belong here.</li></ul>Program Structure<ul><li>Time Commitment: 1–2 sessions per week</li><li>Format: Virtual (Zoom), with optional in-person opportunities</li><li>Core Activities: Training + organizing action each session</li><li>Mentorship: Direct access to campaign staff and guest speakers</li><li>Fellows will also collaborate through Discord and shared campaign tools.</li></ul>Who Should Apply<ul><li>Students, young professionals, and first-time organizers</li><li>People passionate about progressive change</li><li>Anyone ready to organize, learn, and take action</li><li>We especially encourage applications from people historically excluded from politics.</li></ul>Applications are open on a rolling basis. <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdn3Sf_QRG1-p4oGGwjKtqgWcyUjNuhuN4ghSR9YBcPePBauQ/viewform" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text);">Apply Here!</a>

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It's a simple truth: our tax dollars should go towards supporting working families. That means fighting for Medicare for All, housing first, universal childcare, and an arms embargo.

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Safe, stable housing is one of the strongest predictors of long-term health, educational attainment, and economic mobility. Over&nbsp;770,000 people&nbsp;experience homelessness on any given night in the U.S. while we sit idly by with the resources to end it ten-fold. When people have a place to call home, everything else becomes possible, it's time we prioritize housing as a basic human right.

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Opportunity means nothing without reliable childcare, yet parents today face impossible choices: pay the equivalent of a second rent, cut back on work, or rely on a patchwork of favors. Families shouldn’t have to depend on luck to get through the week. Universal childcare would ensure every child has a safe place to grow and every parent has the freedom to work and plan for the future.

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Access to healthcare is directly linked to longer life expectancy, better mental health, and greater economic productivity. Yet over&nbsp;27 million Americans&nbsp;remain uninsured, and medical debt is the leading cause of bankruptcy in the U.S. No one should suffer or go bankrupt because they can’t afford healthcare. It's time we pass Medicare for All.

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At $30 billion, our tax dollars have funded what nearly every human rights organization in the world, including the United Nations, has called a genocide in Palestine. Today, 75% of Democrats want to end all military aid to Israel, but our representatives aren't listening. We deserve leaders who stand up for human rights and listen to their constituents, not their wealthy donors.

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<h2>Date updated: May 14, 2026 </h2>Melat Kiros is the unbought fighter that Denver deserves.&nbsp;Summary:&nbsp; Voters need to see on the go and read that Melat Kiros is an immigrant raised in Denver and a lawyer who was fired for defending students' rights to protest the genocide in Gaza. Raised in a working-class, immigrant household, Melat knows firsthand how hard it is to get by in Denver. She is running for Congress to bring in a new generation of leadership to fight back against an economy rigged for the wealthy and big corporations. She'll pass Medicare-for-All and fight to end Israel's genocide in Gaza and Trump’s war in Iran, and abolish ICE.Voters need to see on the go, read, and see that Diana DeGette is an establishment Democrat who has been in DC for decades, and has taken money from<a href="https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?data_type=processed&amp;committee_id=C00311639&amp;contributor_name=C00083535&amp;contributor_name=C00107771&amp;two_year_transaction_period=2000&amp;two_year_transaction_period=2002&amp;two_year_transaction_period=2004&amp;two_year_transaction_period=2006&amp;two_year_transaction_period=2008&amp;two_year_transaction_period=2010&amp;two_year_transaction_period=2012&amp;two_year_transaction_period=2016&amp;two_year_transaction_period=2018&amp;two_year_transaction_period=2020&amp;two_year_transaction_period=2022&amp;two_year_transaction_period=2024&amp;two_year_transaction_period=2026&amp;line_number=F3-11C"> fossil fuel </a>companies, <a href="https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?data_type=processed&amp;committee_id=C00311639&amp;contributor_name=C00109017&amp;contributor_name=C00185124&amp;contributor_name=C00211318&amp;contributor_name=C00224105&amp;contributor_name=C00248716&amp;contributor_name=C00384099&amp;two_year_transaction_period=2026&amp;two_year_transaction_period=2024&amp;two_year_transaction_period=2022&amp;two_year_transaction_period=2020&amp;two_year_transaction_period=2018&amp;two_year_transaction_period=2016&amp;two_year_transaction_period=2012&amp;two_year_transaction_period=2010&amp;two_year_transaction_period=2008&amp;two_year_transaction_period=2006&amp;two_year_transaction_period=2004&amp;two_year_transaction_period=2002&amp;two_year_transaction_period=2000&amp;two_year_transaction_period=1998">ICE contractors</a> and <a href="https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?data_type=processed&amp;committee_id=C00311639&amp;contributor_name=AMERISOURCEBERGEN&amp;contributor_name=C00010983&amp;contributor_name=C00016683&amp;contributor_name=C00040279&amp;contributor_name=C00108035&amp;contributor_name=C00251876&amp;contributor_name=C00543371&amp;contributor_name=ELI+LILLY++COMPANY+PAC&amp;contributor_name=MERCK+PAC&amp;contributor_name=SANOFI-AVENTIS+US+INC+EMPLOYEES%27+PAC&amp;contributor_name=ZENECA+AZ+PAC&amp;two_year_transaction_period=2026&amp;two_year_transaction_period=2024&amp;two_year_transaction_period=2022&amp;two_year_transaction_period=2020&amp;two_year_transaction_period=2018&amp;two_year_transaction_period=2016&amp;two_year_transaction_period=2012&amp;two_year_transaction_period=2010&amp;two_year_transaction_period=2008&amp;two_year_transaction_period=2006&amp;two_year_transaction_period=2004&amp;two_year_transaction_period=2002&amp;two_year_transaction_period=2000&amp;two_year_transaction_period=1998">Big Pharma</a>. It’s no surprise she has <a href="https://www.congress.gov/votes/house/118-2/32">voted to fund ICE</a> and send <a href="https://www.congress.gov/votes/house/118-2/152">billions</a> of <a href="https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2026/roll028.xml">dollars </a>and weapons to Israel's military as they wage a genocide. In this critical moment, we can’t trust the same leaders who are bankrolled by corporate interests to get us out of the mess they created.&nbsp; Proof Points:ICE<ul><li>Melat Kiros is the daughter of immigrants, who grew up in a community much like the ones ICE has&nbsp; been terrorizing and will fight to end&nbsp; their abuse. Not only will she push to&nbsp; hold ICE agents and the heads of ICE&nbsp; criminally accountable for their illegal&nbsp; actions, but she will also fight to abolish&nbsp; ICE entirely so no one can use the agency to terrorize our communities.&nbsp;</li><li>Diana DeGette has voted repeatedly to protect Trump's ICE budget because she is&nbsp; being bankrolled by ICE contractors, taking more than $145,000 in corporate PAC money&nbsp; from companies that make millions in government contracts off of helping Trump terrorize our communities (<a href="https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?data_type=processed&amp;committee_id=C00311639&amp;contributor_name=C00109017">AT&amp;T</a>, <a href="https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?data_type=processed&amp;committee_id=C00311639&amp;contributor_name=C00426775">Charter</a>, <a href="https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?data_type=processed&amp;committee_id=C00311639&amp;contributor_name=C00100321">L3Harris</a>, <a href="https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?data_type=processed&amp;committee_id=C00311639&amp;contributor_name=C00248716">Comcast</a>, <a href="https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?data_type=processed&amp;committee_id=C00311639&amp;contributor_name=C00171330">Holland and Knight</a>) . DeGette's <a href="https://www.congress.gov/votes/house/118-2/32">votes</a> have also armed <a href="https://www.congress.gov/votes/house/117-2/549">ICE agents</a> are terrorizing&nbsp; and abducting people in cities across the country and raiding schools, hospitals, and places of worship</li></ul>Gaza<ul><li>Melat Kiros knows what it means to stand up against war. As a lawyer, Melat was fired by her law firm for defending students' right to protest against the Gaza genocide, proving we can trust her to end our country's involvement in violent, costly wars overseas. She will fight to end Israel's genocide in Gaza and Trump's and Netanyahu's war in Iran. She will redirect the $3.8 billion in military aid to build affordable housing, provide healthcare for low-income children, create over 30,000 teaching jobs, and fully fund the expanded Child Tax Credit to help end childhood poverty.</li><li>Diana DeGette has voted repeatedly to send <a href="https://www.congress.gov/votes/house/118-2/152">billions</a> of <a href="https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2026/roll028.xml">dollars</a> and weapons to Israel's military as they wage a genocide against the Palestinian people. Earlier this year when Trump asked for more than <a href="https://x.com/AIPAC/status/2011568638378082387/photo/2">$3B</a> in additional funding for Israel, <a href="https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2026/roll028.xml">DeGette voted yes</a>. She even <a href="https://x.com/sunrisemvmt/status/2034728846067466515">got caught</a> telling a college student that if they care about this issue then quote "don't vote for me."&nbsp; </li></ul>Core goals: <ul><li>Voters under 50 need to turn out in this election.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>All Voters<ul><li>Need to see on the go both positive messages about Melat and negative messages about Degette, not contrast.</li><li>Need to read contrast messaging </li><li>Need to see negative messages on broadcast and cable.</li></ul></li><li>All communications should peak in weeks 3-2 to align with universal VBM ballots dropping on June 8th. <ul><li>In weeks 6 - end voters need to see our message on the go. </li><li>In weeks 6 - 2, voters need to read our message. </li><li>In weeks 3 - end voters need to see our message on broadcast.</li></ul></li><li>The campaign will focus its resources on broadcast. </li></ul>Key Targets: <ul><li>Mobilization<ul><li>Voters under 50 years old&nbsp; </li></ul></li><li>Persuasion&nbsp;<ul><li>Voters up to 65 years old&nbsp;&nbsp; </li></ul></li></ul>Assets: <ul><li>Photographs&nbsp;</li><li>Videos&nbsp;</li><li>Validators&nbsp; <a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1T8dakzhE5OwMonNQ1nmezRdE36iOEN2t">https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1T8dakzhE5OwMonNQ1nmezRdE36iOEN2t</a></li></ul>

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<img src="https://run.imgix.net/5c421abd-b5fa-4e5e-9893-40eb7f1ac5f1/7b1d0631-952a-4f61-a101-bc13a8e88ab0/7b1d0631-952a-4f61-a101-bc13a8e88ab0.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C1702%2C3222%2C3232&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="left" alignwidth="40" variant="framed"><h2>Melat is a:</h2><h2>- Lawyer</h2><h2>- PhD Student</h2><h2>- Democratic Socialist</h2><h2>Running for Congress in Colorado CD-1!</h2>

<img src="https://run.imgix.net/5c421abd-b5fa-4e5e-9893-40eb7f1ac5f1/9e939d2d-162f-4e69-9842-4cfc8ddef535/9e939d2d-162f-4e69-9842-4cfc8ddef535.jpeg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=5&amp;con=10&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C1960%2C1935&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="right" alignwidth="42" variant="framed">Guided by this commitment to serving others, Melat went on to study Political Science and Economics at Washington College in Chestertown, MD.She went on to earn her law degree from the University of Notre Dame in 2022.While working as an attorney at a top firm in New York City, Melat witnessed the bravery of the student protesting for Palestine despite risk of punishment and losing their job offers.She decided to write an article defending the students and their critique of Israel. After being asked to take down the article or resign, Melat refused, and she was fired.

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Growing up, Melat witnessed her family's community in action. When her family was new to Colorado, they were shown incredible kindness. She hopes to provide the same feeling of community back to the place she has called home for many years. Below is a non-exhaustive list of general and local mutual aid resources.

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211 Colorado streamlines services and provides one central location where people can get connected to the resources they need. With a database that is updated daily,

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Town Hall Project built Mutual Aid Hub in March 2020 to highlight the incredible work of mutual aid organizers around the country, and to facilitate connections and shared strategies in this growing movement of community support.

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Findhelp has numerous great resources for food pantries and meal programs near you. You can also find housing, financial assistance, health care, and more.

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Establishment Democrats are beholden to the same billionaires who keep our prices high, burn our planet, and profit from a genocide. We can change that. It starts by changing who we send to Congress.I'll always stand for Medicare for All, Housing First, Universal Childcare, and an Arms Embargo.

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<img src="https://run.imgix.net/5c421abd-b5fa-4e5e-9893-40eb7f1ac5f1/9b15a134-6cda-4cc4-aeed-51b33a2472c4/9b15a134-6cda-4cc4-aeed-51b33a2472c4.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=10&amp;con=20&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C56%2C800%2C752&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="left" alignwidth="50" variant="framed">She may have lost her job but she was reminded that even in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds, change only happens when we show up for it. Today, Melat is running as a Democratic Socialist to fight for the working people of Denver, to deliver a more affordable city, and to root out the corruption in government once and for all.Melat is also currently earning her doctorate in public policy from the University of Denver while working as a barista to pay all of her bills and student loans.

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We don’t need to wait for policy to reflect our compassion. Together, we can build the support we need today. Suggestions? Send us more mutual aid opportunities and services to list on this page!

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