Vigil for Preston at church of the holy redeemer
The Church of the Holy Redeemer graciously hosted a vigil for Preston "John" Porter Jr. Thank you to everyone who attended or was able to tune in virtually. And a big thank you to the Church of the Holy Redeemer.
On the anniversary of George Floyd's lynching a group of us from the Colorado Lynching Memorial Coalition were invited to participate in a panel discussion with the Colorado Labor Educational Collective about the work we have been doing to recognize the victims of racial terror lynching in our state.
Essay Contest for DPS High School Students
The Equal Justice Initiative hosted an essay contest with more than $6000 in Awards Scholarships. The contest took place on August 15 - October 15, 2020.
Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony
The Equal Justice Initiative hosted an essay contest with more than $6000 in Awards Scholarships. The contest took place on August 15 - October 15, 2020.
The Preston "John" Porter Jr. Historical Marker was installed Oct 30th in Creekfront Park, 1300 Larimer St. in downtown Denver.
