Hate Crimes

The FoCo Cafe is a non-profit restaurant just north of Old Town Fort Collins providing delicious meals to all comers on a pay-as-you-can basis.  Some people donate more than the cost of the meal, paying it forward so meals can be provided to those who cannot afford it.  There are also ways to help people experiencing homelessness with donations of perishable and non-perishable foods, and clothing.  Executive Director Dexter Beasley tells Rabbi Hillel about all the ways we can help the FoCo Cafe help the Fort Collins Community.

Hate crime statistics have gone up drastically in recent months, both nationally and here in Colorado.  And the recent attack in Boulder against Jewish demonstrators has brought the hate crimes issue close to home.  In this podcast, District Attorney Gordon McLaughlin talks about prosecution of hate crimes by his office, and by state and federal agencies.

The topic of refugees coming to America is a major issue in the country today. Jason Morgan, Community And Volunteer Engagement Officer for Church World Service in Fort Collins, talks about the challenges, and the rewards, of doing refugee resettlement work in the current environment; and about a fun and fund-raising program the CWS will be hosting later this month.

Heartside Hill, a project that includes affordable housing, Habitat for Humanity houses, and forever homes for clients of L'Arche, is reaching a milestone in its development.  Cristina Mahon, Moderator of Heart of the Rockies Church tells about the different components of the project, and how it fulfills a long-held dream of the Church's members.

Dr. Joel Back is a Professor of Music at CSU and also holds an endowed chair in Catholic Studies.  On this podcast, he speaks with Rabbi Hillel about the recent passing of Pope Francis, and the coming election of his successor.

Immigrants in Northern Colorado and across the nation are living in a time of rapidly changing administrative regulations.  Arpi Miller, Exec Dir of ISAAC, discusses current immigration issues.

Rev. Erin Tyler is one of the leads of Community Chaplains of Larimer County, which responds to victims of local disasters, and the Chaplains who assist members of Fort Collins Police Services, and Poudre Fire District.  

On this Faith in Progress Rabbi Hillel Katzir speaks with Alison Jones-Lockwood from the Sexual Assault Victim Advocate Center.April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month.  Sexual Assault Victim Advocate Center provides services to victims of sexual assault, and sponsors prevention programs in the public schools.

A new Faith in Progress podcast is now available at https://www.krfcfm.org/shows/faith-in-progress/  and wherever you get your podcasts!CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates)  prepares and assigns trained volunteers to assist the Dependency Court in finding what is best for children who are in the foster-care system.  On this edition of Faith in Progress, I speak with Dakota Montez, Community Engagement Manager of CASA of Larimer County, about the need, the training, and opportunities for volunteers who join CASA.That's  in the latest Faith in Progress podcast, now available at:  https://www.krfcfm.org/shows/faith-in-progress/  and wherever you get your podcasts!  

A new Faith in Progress podcast is now available at https://www.krfcfm.org/shows/faith-in-progress/  and wherever you get your podcasts!The Baha'i Faith was featured at a recent event in the series Our Neighbors Faith, sponsored by the Fort Collins Area Interfaith Council, Multifaith and Belief Initiatives at CSU, and the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Office of the City of Fort Collins.  The new podcast presents excerpts from talks by members of the local Baha'i Faith at that event, about their beliefs and practices.That's in the latest Faith in Progress podcast, now available at:  https://www.krfcfm.org/shows/faith-in-progress/  and wherever you get your podcasts!  We welcome your comments on this or past podcasts, and suggestions for future podcasts