Servicios de La Raza

Tomorrow, Servicios is honored to be a proud sponsor of the Ceremonia Xupantla 2026, an annual Summer Solstice ceremony hosted by Grupo Tlaloc. This gathering brings together elders, youth, families, and community members to preserve cultural traditions, share knowledge across generations, and strengthen our collective commitment to community and healing.

Please join us as we gather to honor the Summer Solstice through traditional Danza Azteca, prayer, song, and ceremony. Xupantla is a time to reflect on our connection to the earth, give thanks for the blessings of life, and celebrate the resilience and wisdom of Indigenous peoples.

We are proud to support this important cultural event and the work of Grupo Tlaloc in uplifting Indigenous voices, traditions, and youth leadership throughout Colorado.
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Mañana, Servicios esta honrada de patrocinar la Ceremonia Xupantla 2026, un evento anual que celebra el solsticio de verano y es organizado por el Grupo Tlaloc. Este encuentro reúne a ancianos, jóvenes, familias y miembros de la comunidad para preservar las tradiciones culturales, compartir conocimientos entre generaciones y fortalecer nuestro compromiso colectivo con la comunidad y la sanación.

Les invitamos a acompañarnos para honrar el solsticio de verano a través de la danza azteca tradicional, la oración, el canto y la ceremonia. Xupantla es un momento para reflexionar sobre nuestra conexión con la tierra, agradecer las bendiciones de la vida y celebrar la resiliencia y la sabiduría de los pueblos indígenas.

Nos enorgullece apoyar este importante evento cultural y la labor del Grupo Tlaloc para promover las voces, las tradiciones y el liderazgo juvenil indígena en todo Colorado.

📅 Sunday June 21st / Domingo 21 de junio
📍 La Raza Park
1501 W 38th Ave, Denver 80211
🕐 10AM-3:30PM

www.grupotlaloc.org

Our friends at Charlie's Nightclub Denver are helping us fundraise and collect school supplies for our upcoming Back to School event during a drag brunch school supply drive! 📖 $15 tickets include brunch bites. Please bring some school supplies with you to donate and/or donate via the QR code. It's guaranteed to be a blast! 😁

✏️ Back to School Drag Brunch
📅 Saturday, July 18th
🕐 Doors at 11:30AM
📍 Charlies Denver
900 E Colfax Ave
Denver, CO 80218

Over the years, our Raíces Latinas Gala has become an important—and cherished—event here at Servicios where we get to celebrate our culture, honor leaders and changemakers, and raise money for our life-saving programs.

However, given the massive changes in federal policies and funding, Servicios is pivoting this year to a No-Gala “gala” so we can dedicate 100% of any funds raised to go directly to programs and services—instead of a hotel rental, catering, and other event-specific expenses. Donors will still receive an amazing assortment of perks, depending on the giving level. Please consider making as generous a donation as possible—our community could really use the support.

Donate at Colorado Gives: https://www.coloradogives.org/give/serviciosdelaraza

For more info, or to donate directly, please contact VP of Development James Gillespie at [email protected] or at 720.761.1321.

¡Gracias! 🙏

No-Gala “Gala” Support Levels:

Under $100-$2,499
-Donations of +$100 at CO Gives receive a “thank you” in our next annual report

Amigo $2.5K
-Thank you on the next SDLR annual report
-Logo on all SDLR end cards in our YouTube videos for one year
-Social media “thank you” on SDLR channels reaching 3.5M annually

Familia $5K
-All the above, plus:
-Logo on a dedicated A-frame at all our events for the next year
-Partner logo on SDLR website with a link to your website for one year

Padrino/Madrina $10K
-All the above, plus:
-Dedicated profile on SDLR newsletter reaching 5,500 subscribers
-Dedicated profile video on SDLR YouTube page

Tlatoani $25k
-All the above, plus:
-Logo on the back of SDLR’s food distribution vehicle for one year generating tens of thousands of impressions
-Logo on 50 SDLR bus stop ads distributed around the city generating +140M impressions (campaign starts October 2026 and runs for one year)

Today we honor the legacy of Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales in what would've been his 98th birthday. ✊

Born June 18, 1928, right here in Denver, Corky was a boxer, poet, activist, husband, father, and one of the founders and leaders of the Crusade for Justice, the Chicano rights movement of the 1960s. Among his many achievements, Corky gave us the landmark poem "Yo Soy Joaquín" and a vision of Chicano pride and self-determination that continues in the work we do at Servicios de La Raza, whose President and CEO is Rudy Gonzales, one of Corky's sons.

Rudy shared with us a pair of candid family photos of him and his brother with their father, first when they were kids, and later in 1983.
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Hoy honramos el legado de Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales en lo que habría sido su 98.º cumpleaños. ✊

Nacido el 18 de junio de 1928, aquí mismo en Denver, Corky fue boxeador, poeta, activista, esposo y padre, además de uno de los fundadores y líderes de la *Crusade for Justice* (Cruzada por la Justicia), el movimiento por los derechos chicanos de la década de 1960. Entre sus muchos logros, Corky nos regaló el emblemático poema "Yo Soy Joaquín" y una visión de orgullo y autodeterminación chicana que perdura en la labor que realizamos en Servicios de La Raza, organización presidida y dirigida por Rudy Gonzales, uno de los hijos de Corky.

Rudy compartió con nosotros un par de fotografías familiares espontáneas en las que aparece junto a su hermano y su padre: una de cuando eran niños y otra tomada en 1983.

🚊 The Maya Train, a massive infrastructure project which aims to promote tourism across the Yucatan peninsula, has faced recent controversy due to its failure to alleviate poverty in rural communities. The indigenous Mayan people, who the project is named after, have seen few benefits from the train. Those who live close to the train described power lines built for the project while they continue to live with little to no power. Still, the Mexican government promises that the project will promote development in the region but says that it will take time.

Will the Maya train help Mayan communities, or will the project leave them in the dark? What do you think? Let us know in the comments. 👇
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🚊 El Tren Maya, un proyecto infraestructural que pretende a promocionar turismo en la península Yucatán, ha enfrentado controversia de reciente debido a que no hubo aliviado la pobreza en las comunidades rurales. La gente indígena Maya, de quien se deriva el nombre del proyecto, ha visto pocos beneficios del tren. Los que viven cerca al tren describieron la construcción de líneas eléctricas mientras siguen vivir con poco a ningún corriente. No obstante, el gobierno de México promete que el proyecto va a promocionar el desarrollo de la región, pero dice que llevará tiempo.

¿El Tren Maya va a ayudar las comunidades Maya, o las dejará en lo oscuro? ¿Qué crees? Déjanos saber en los comentarios. 👇

Read more / Lee más: https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/mexico-maya-train/

We want to say ¡GRACIAS! to our friends at Denver7 for their support in these last 4 years 🙏

From regularly hosting staff during their newscasts to sponsoring (and even emceeing) our annual gala, Denver7 has helped spread the word about our programs and events and increased the visibility of Servicios across Colorado. We truly value your partnership 😉

Check out the Servicios page on their website where you can find all our past interviews.

Our new Director of Re-Entry Services, Valentino Alvarado, our VP of Human Services, Josef Lopez, and other Servicios staff recently made the rounds to do in-reach presentations across CDOC facilities to around 200 individuals.

The goal was to inform prospective clients of all available supportive services through Servicios' Re-Entry Program and proactively demonstrate appropriate support available so they can successfully transition back to their communities.

Together, we're creating pathways to opportunity, stability, and second chances ✊

Learn more at: https://serviciosdelaraza.org/re-entry-program/
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Nuestro nuevo Director de Servicios de Reinserción, Valentino Alvarado, nuestro Vicepresidente de Servicios Humanos, Josef Lopez, y otros miembros del personal de Servicios realizaron recientemente una serie de presentaciones informativas en diversos centros del CDOC, llegando a unas 200 personas.

El objetivo era informar a los posibles participantes sobre todos los servicios de apoyo disponibles a través del Programa de Reinserción de Servicios y mostrarles de manera proactiva el respaldo adecuado con el que cuentan para lograr una transición exitosa de regreso a sus comunidades.

Juntos, estamos creando caminos hacia oportunidades, estabilidad y segundas oportunidades ✊

Obtenga más información en: https://serviciosdelaraza.org/re-entry-program/

¡HOY en la noche! Un espacio comunitario GRATUITO para la sanación y el bienestar. Ofrecemos:
- Acudetox: Acupuntura auricular para aliviar el estrés y promover el equilibrio mental y emocional. (17:00-19:00)
- Arte Cura: Un taller de arte comunitario que utiliza la creación artística como herramienta de sanación. (17:30-19:00)
- Limpias: Una práctica de sanación tradicional. Solo con cita previa. Llame al 720-410-7108. (17:00-18:30)
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TONIGHT! A FREE community space for healing and wellness. We offer:
-Acudetox is ear acupuncture to help with stress and mental and emotional balance. (5-7PM)
-Arte Cura: A community art studio that uses art creation to heal. (5:30-7PM)
-Limpias: A traditional healing practice. By appointment only. Call 720-410-7108. (5-6:30PM)

🕐5:00-7PM
📍200 S Sheridan Blvd
Denver CO 80226

Mañana, nuestro estudio de arte comunitario GRATUITO es un espacio seguro donde la creación se une al crecimiento personal y la sanación. 🎨❤️
Para mas informes, llama al: 720.410.7108 📞
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Tomorrow, our FREE community art studio is a safe space where creation meets personal growth and healing. 🎨❤️
For questions, please call: 720.410.7108 📞

🕐 5:30-7PM
📍200 S Sheridan Blvd
Denver CO 80226