Thomas Dominguez Lopez Chair and Director of Communications – IIYC Thomas Tonatiuh Lopez Jr. was born and raised in the heart of Denver, Colorado. Thomas is a descendant of the Otomi, Diné, Apache and Lakota people. He is a Grandson of Chief Leonard Emmanuel Crowdog Sr. and the Son of Water Woman Sharon Dominguez & Sundance Chief Thomas Lopez Sr.

We Demand An End to Fracking – By Intern Ian Thom Broomfield residents know all too well the dangers that fracking poses to their community’s health, safety, and quality of life. Their children are experiencing chronic nose bleeds, they are experiencing hair loss, and are no longer able to enjoy their backyards and community parks due to the emissions and noise from fracking operations.

Denver Climate Strike Recap — Maddie Belden On September 20th, hundreds of Colorado youth from schools in the Denver metro area and surrounding counties performed a walkout to demand governmental action on climate change. This mobilization composed of indigenous voices, students, and individuals of all generations and backgrounds exhibited our movement’s commitment to inclusivity in the pursuit of climate justice.