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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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"When I spoke out against the genocide in Gaza, powerful people told me to stay silent or it would cost me my job. I didn't back down. And I'll do the same in Congress."

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<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=0&amp;con=0&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="32" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed">Guided by this commitment to serving others, Melat went on to study Political Science and Economics at Washington College in Chestertown, MD before earning her law degree from the University of Notre Dame in 2022. While working as an attorney in New York City, Melat witnessed the bravery of the student protesting for Palestine despite the risk of punishment and losing their job offers for. She decided to write an article defending the students and their critique of Israel. After being asked to take down the article, Melat refused, and she was fired. 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.

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<h2>Meet Melat!</h2><img src="https://run.imgix.net/5c421abd-b5fa-4e5e-9893-40eb7f1ac5f1/0d103943-e248-4cf6-8e34-43a92011553a/0d103943-e248-4cf6-8e34-43a92011553a.jpeg?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%2C0%2C3500%2C2333&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="left" alignwidth="50" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed">Melat was born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, just weeks before her father was selected by the United States' Diversity Visa Lottery. Seeking out community and support from other Ethiopian immigrants, her family moved to Denver, Colorado. Melat grew up watching her parents struggle to navigate an unfamiliar country while working multiple jobs to pay the bills and put her father through pharmacy school, but she also witnessed the power of community as family and friends would lend her parents a hand with babysitting, grocery shopping, and job searching, and soon her parents would be able to do the same for others.

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<h2 style="text-align: center;">We need your help to get on the ballot!</h2>This is a make-or-break moment.To get on the ballot, we have to collect&nbsp;1,500 valid petition signatures in the next two months. This process decides whether voters even get the chance to choose our candidate and it's volunteers that make this possible.How does signature gathering work? It’s simple! You talk with registered voters, give a quick explanation of the campaign, and ask them to sign the official petition. That’s it. You can collect signatures while canvassing, at community events, or from people you already know who live in the district.What counts as a valid signature? In order to sign our petition, you have to be a registered Democrat and live in Congressional District 1. If you want to check your voter registration, follow the link below!<a href="https://www.sos.state.co.us/voter/pages/pub/olvr/findVoterReg.xhtml">https://www.sos.state.co.us/voter/pages/pub/olvr/findVoterReg.xhtml</a>How do I get started? Before collecting signatures, volunteers have to complete a short online training required by the Secretary of State. It covers the rules, shows exactly how to collect signatures correctly, and takes very little time. Once you’re certified, you’re ready to go.<a href="https://www.coloradosos.gov/pubs/elections/petitionEntities/home.html">https://www.coloradosos.gov/pubs/elections/petitionEntities/home.html</a>Follow the link above, under&nbsp;circulator training&nbsp;select&nbsp;"register for an account", and then take the short course. Once you're done, email us a copy of your certificate of completion at <a href="mailto:info@kirosforco.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">info@kirosforco.com</a>. If you need any help at all, just email&nbsp;us <a href="mailto:info@nealforcolorado.com">help@kirosforco.com</a>&nbsp;for assistance.I can't help collect signatures, but I want to sign the petition? Where do I do that? First, thank you! We can't do this without support from folks like you! In order to sign our petition, head to our events page and you'll find our future signature parties for the next two months! If we don’t hit&nbsp;1,500 signatures by the deadline, we don’t appear on the ballot. Every signature matters and every volunteer moves us closer.Ready to help? Sign up below to volunteer!

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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. And 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.

This March, Democrats across Colorado will come together for county caucus, county assembly, and CD1 assembly to decide who makes the Democratic Primary ballot. We need you to commit to caucus to get Melat's name on the ballot.SAVE THE DATE to caucus for Melat and get her on the ballot! Mark your calendar and register to caucus <a href="https://www.denverdemocrats.org/caucus" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>The campaign is here to support you and guide you through the caucus process and what to expect at the caucus meetings! We will be reaching out with more information and resources to all who sign up. Reach out to Rebecca with any questions or to get more information (<a href="mailto:rebecca@kirosforco.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">rebecca@kirosforco.com)</a>.

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Healthcare isn’t just about surviving illness, it’s about having the freedom to live a full and healthy life without the fear of going bankrupt because you got sick. Medicare for All is long overdue. Not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it’s the most effective, efficient, and economical proposal we have. We spend nearly twice as much as other wealthy countries on healthcare for worse outcomes and still leave&nbsp;27 million uninsured. With Medicare for All, every American could save&nbsp;thousands per year while getting better, more reliable care.

Healthcare

Craftivist Night

Housing is the foundation every person needs to live with dignity and stability, yet too many Americans are being pushed out, priced out, or left out entirely. We can’t fix this crisis with the same failed approaches. We need a bold, housing-first strategy that treats homelessness as a public health issue, not a criminal one. That means investing in&nbsp;wraparound&nbsp;services for mental illness and addiction, building long-term housing for all, and federally subsidizing 30% of all new housing developments to ensure affordable, dignified housing is truly accessible.

We talk about opportunity in this country, but without reliable childcare, opportunity is out of reach for too many working families. Today, parents are forced into impossible choices: pay a second mortgage for childcare, cut back on work, or rely on a patchwork of favors and luck. I grew up surrounded by a community that stepped in when my parents were stretched thin, but families shouldn’t have to depend on chance to make it through the week. Right now, the message to parents is: contribute to the economy, but don’t expect any support raising the next generation. Universal childcare flips that script by treating caregiving as essential infrastructure so every child has a safe place to learn and grow, and every parent has the freedom to work, plan, and thrive.

Universal Childcare

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"We cannot wait and hope the older generations will watch out for us. We have to watch out for ourselves."

Meet the Gen Z Candidates Challenging Colorado’s Longest-Serving Congressmember

In the wealthiest country in the world, over 44 million people struggle with hunger, and our food system is increasingly controlled by monopolistic corporations that prioritize profits over public health. Agencies like the FDA and USDA have been systematically underfunded and undermined by industry influence. We need to reinvest in these institutions, free them from corporate capture, and enforce stronger regulations on labeling, food safety, and marketing, especially to children. A just food system focuses on feeding the people, not turning a profit.

Nutritious Food

No generation has faced an existential crisis as urgent and all-encompassing as climate change. The science is undeniable: we are out of time.&nbsp;Wildfires,&nbsp;floods, and&nbsp;extreme heat&nbsp;are already devastating communities across the country. We need to act now not only to mitigate future damage but to build resilience where disaster has already struck. That means fully funding renewable energy development, transitioning to a zero-emissions energy grid, modernizing our public transit systems, and investing in climate-resilient infrastructure. It also means holding polluters accountable and ending fossil fuel subsidies. It's time we take meaningful action on protecting the only planet we'll ever call home.

Climate

Meetup with Melat - Hot Shot Coffee

Reproductive rights are fundamental human rights and they’ve&nbsp;been under attack for decades, and now those attacks are turning into bans. It’s not enough to talk about protecting choice, we need to guarantee it. That means codifying the right to abortion in federal law and protecting access to the full spectrum of reproductive care: from contraception to maternal health to gender-affirming services. No one should have their body, their future, or their freedom controlled by politicians. It’s time we make reproductive freedom a constitutional right.

Reproductive Rights

A truly free market is one where every person has the freedom to choose their own path including where they live, how they work, and how they thrive, without being held hostage by poverty, illness, or corporate monopolies. That freedom begins with meeting people’s basic needs and then defending the integrity of competition and innovation by breaking up monopolies and ensuring small businesses and entrepreneurs have a level playing field.&nbsp;When we center people and ensure everyone has a fair shot, we unlock the full potential of a market powered by our best and our brightest.

Free Market

Barista Throwdown 

Meetup with Melat - Migas Coffee

Hop on the phones with us to call prospective caucus-goers and tell people about the movement to get Melat to congress.JOIN US IN PERSON OR VIRTUALLY ON SATURDAY FROM 10AM-4PM AND SUNDAY 4PM-6PM.We will be in the office all day Saturday and Sunday afternoon to answer questions, pass out literature and swag for caucus goers, and to phone bank Denver voters to ask them to join us this Tuesday at Caucus. Stop by for any amount of time, you don't need to be with us all day, we'll take all the help we can get!<a href="https://kiros-for-congress.solidarity.tech/get-melat-kiros-on-the-ballot-phonebank-for-caucus-turnout" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">RSVP FOR ADDRESS + ZOOM LINK.</a>

GET MELAT KIROS ON THE BALLOT: Phonebank for Caucus Turnout

Come meet Melat and celebrate with the Kiros for Congress Campaign as we get hyped up to caucus for Melat and get her on the ballot!Join us for food, drinks, music, and to meet Melat and other caucus-goers. We will hear from Melat, answer questions about caucusing, and pass out swag and materials to make the experience easier and more fun!&nbsp;<a href="https://kiros-for-congress.solidarity.tech/caucus-kickoff-for-kiros" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">RSVP FOR LOCATION</a>

We can’t call ourselves a democracy when wealth speaks louder than the people, which is why we have to take back the power of influence by passing term limits, creating a national donor-matching program, banning members of Congress from becoming lobbyists, and outlawing stock trading while in office. Leaders who remain in Washington for decades often leave us with stale ideas and policymaking that puts special interests ahead of everyday people, and term limits would bring in new energy, restore accountability, and refocus government on those it serves. Likewise, too many lawmakers leave office only to cash in as lobbyists for the same industries they once oversaw, so a five-year ban on any lobbying work would help ensure public service is about serving the public, not securing a lucrative payday. And because elected officials should work for the people rather than profit from insider information, banning them from owning or trading individual stocks would eliminate a clear conflict of interest and help ensure decisions are made for the public good instead of personal gain.

Money in Politics

Caucus Kickoff Party

Caucus for Kiros Party

Immigration is a cornerstone of our national identity. The men and women who leave everything behind to seek a better life here in America embody the spirit of courage and resilience that our founders once had.&nbsp;But instead of honoring that, politicians have used them as pawns and scapegoats to distract from their policies that have failed everyday people. Masked agents kidnapping innocent people off the streets and disappearing them into ICE facilities does not make us safer or protect American jobs. We need to hold the politicians who peddle these lies accountable and put an end to these ICE raids.&nbsp;It’s time we build an immigration system grounded in dignity and justice by creating accessible pathways to citizenship, ending inhumane detention practices, and rejecting cruel political stunts that dehumanize families.&nbsp;We are greater because of immigrants, not in spite of them.

Immigration

The Alabama Solution - Screening

Everyone deserves the freedom to love who they love and live as their authentic selves.&nbsp;The fight for LGBTQIA+ rights is far from over, especially as state legislatures across the country continue to target trans youth and roll back protections. These attacks aren't about protecting children or preserving fairness, they are about control, fear, and distraction from the failures of politicians in addressing working-class people's needs.&nbsp;We need to pass the Equality Act to protect LGBTQIA+ individuals from discrimination in schools, workplaces, and public life. Equality under the law is not negotiable, and dignity is not up for debate.

LGBTQIA+ Rights

Windsor Garden Democratic Club Meeting

"Declaring that it’s 'time for a new generation of leadership,' Denver Democrat Melat Kiros, the daughter of Ethiopian immigrants and a former corporate attorney, on Wednesday launched a primary campaign aimed at unseating 15-term U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette, who has represented Colorado’s 1st Congressional District longer than Kiros has been alive."

Denver Democrat Diana DeGette draws primary challenge, call for ‘new generation’ from Melat Kiros

Denver Democrats Happy Hour

Denver Young Democrats Election

The Denver Young Democrats are electing their new board! Join us at Full Frame to hear from the candidates and vote in the new board. Melat will also be there to collect signatures for her petition to get on the ballot!

Denver Young Democrats Monthly Meeting

Education is the bedrock of a thriving democracy and a just society. From preschool through college, every child deserves free, high-quality public education regardless of their zip code. Decades of disinvestment, privatization, and over-testing have hollowed out our schools and burnt out our teachers. We need to invest in public schools, pay teachers a living wage, and fully fund early childhood education and public colleges.&nbsp;We were once the world leader in public education because we believed that it was about the pursuit of knowledge and progress, not profit. By reinvesting in education and meeting our basic needs, we can give every child the chance to follow their curiosity, grow their skills, and help build a future defined by creativity and innovation.

Education

This is Denver's first educational protest bringing people and organizations together to celebrate community and empower action for change! Join Melat at the protest where she'll be speaking and gathering petition signatures!

The People's Protest

This is Denver's first educational protest bringing people and organizations together to celebrate community and empower action for change! Join Melat at the protest where she'll be speaking and gathering petition signatures! Learn more on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/thepeoplesprotestdenver/">thepeoplesprotestdenver</a>

Public safety isn’t just the absence of crime, it’s the presence of opportunity, stability, and community. We cannot arrest our way out of poverty or criminalize mental illness. A holistic approach to public safety needs includes access to housing, mental healthcare, good jobs, and strong schools. This also includes investing in violence prevention, community-based emergency response teams, and restorative justice programs. The data has shown over, and over, and over again, that safety grows in well-resourced communities, not over-policed ones. When we protect people’s basic needs and uphold their dignity, everyone is safer.

Public Safety

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The Adventures of Melat Kiros! Be there to meet Melat, ask some questions, and have some fun!

Meet and Greet - Mutiny Comics

Meetup with Melat - Sap Sua Bakery

Artificial Intelligence has already begun to revolutionize every aspect of our lives, just like electricity did a century ago.&nbsp;We can't afford to let the development of this technology continue without the input of everyday Americans. AI already touches healthcare, education, jobs, and even justice. If we democratize it and ensure its development is transparent, equitable, and publicly accountable, we can unlock its potential to solve massive problems.&nbsp;That means open access research, worker protections against automation, and strong oversight to prevent discrimination, exploitation, and surveillance.&nbsp;AI is built on generations of human knowledge and creativity. It’s only right that it should be developed to serve the public good.

Democratizing AI

DSA Central Social 

Come meet Melat and hang out at The Pearl!

Meet and Greet at The Pearl

Sign Melat's Petition @ Vibe Gym

On your way to Vibe gym? Stop by at Melat's table to chat with her about her campaign and to sign her petition to get onto the ballot!

Sign Melat's Petition!

DeGette vows to stay in CD1 fight as progressive challenger emerges

Meetup with Melat - Coffee Sarap

Community Resilience Meeting

Be in community and learn how the caucus process works and why it matters. Precinct caucuses are where platforms and candidates begin to take shape - long before ballots arrive. Come get oriented and ready to participate. Melat will be attending and collecting signatures!

Art Making for Immigrants Detained By ICE

Meetup with Melat - Doppio

"Melat Kiros launched her campaign Thursday night to challenge longtime U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette in Colorado’s 1st Congressional District Democratic Primary next year."

Melat Kiros launches progressive challenge to Rep. Diana DeGette

Hang out with Melat, learn about the campaign, and sign the petition to get her on the ballot!

Meet & Greet @ TrashHawk Tavern

True leadership means working for peace, not preparing for endless war. The United States has spent over&nbsp;$8 trillion on war since 2001, often with little accountability and devastating consequences. We've also failed to recognize and prevent the devastation of genocidal wars claiming the lives of millions from Palestine and Sudan to the Congo and Tigray. It's time to reimagine our global role: not as a militarized empire, but as a champion of diplomacy, human rights, and peacebuilding. We need to end the blank checks for endless war and reallocate that funding towards diplomacy abroad and housing, education, and healthcare here at home.&nbsp;