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In December, 2023, The Aurora Economic Opportunity Coalition was invited by Council Member Crystal Murillo to be a part of an educational trip to Boston, Massachusetts to learn about Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative, Lawrence CommunityWorks, and their successes with community engagement and neighborhood revitalization. Many thanks to the following organizations for joining us on this trip: Urban Symbiosis and Rebel Marketplace, Food Justice NW Aurora, National Action Network Colorado, Colorado Health Foundation, Black Parents United Foundation-BPUF, La Cueva Cooperative, The Aurora Urban Renewal Authority, and City of Aurora Staff and Council Member Crystal Murillo!
The 2023 Colorado Health Symposium was focused harnessing people-power to generate positive change and bring health within reach for all Coloradans. The AEOC was honored to have been invited to this incredible event and to have participated in their panel discussion. See below as AEOC Executive Director, Mateos Alvarez, discusses East Colfax, NW aurora, and community health.
On November 3, 2022, the Aurora Economic Opportunity Coalition hosted the Dia de los Muertos event to honor day laborers who enriched the Northwest Aurora community and who had passed away. This celebration also served as an Open House for the Dayton Street Day Labor Center, a community hub connecting workers with jobs and fostering networking among local leaders and business owners. Attendees left with full stomachs, artful reflections, and positive new community memories.

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