Know Your Rights /
Página De Información Sobre Sus Derechos (KYR)

Your right to vote

All eligible voters have the right to cast their ballot free of fear or intimidation, and to have that ballot accurately counted.

Trump and Republicans have been attacking voting rights by interfering with the postal service, gerrymandering, and threatening ICE at polling places. But here in Colorado and Boulder County, our state and local officials are well prepared to stop these attacks. Learn how you can ensure your ballot gets counted at the All About Voting page at bocovoter.org. Also see the Boulder County Clerk’s Know Your Voting Rights page.

Trump is targeting all of us with ICE
...but immigrant communities are especially vulnerable. The BCDP Outreach and Inclusion Team is leading a volunteer effort to distribute Know Your Rights (KYR) information throughout Boulder County communities and beyond. We feel strongly about partnering with our neighbors that are being targeted by the Federal Government’s unconstitutional actions. 

Would you like to learn more to help protect our communities?

We’d love to have you join us.

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We will help you do this work with courage, care, discipline, and respect for the people most impacted. Scroll down, and you'll find videos, tips on messaging, as well as our "red cards", which outline basic rights when individuals are confronted by law enforcement, black door cards, and handouts providing helpful instruction — all available for download, but which we also provide. See or download red, black and instruction cards, here.

If you have any questions, need more information or cards, or want to volunteer with OIT, call Margaret at 303.946.5954 or email OIT@bocodems.org.

IF YOU DO NOT SPEAK SPANISH:
Show the person you are speaking to this YouTube video from Marta Moreno, explaining in Spanish why you are handing them a red and/or black card. Gracias Marta!:

Please share Marta's video with others! Here's the link.

TIPS FOR HANDING OUT RED/BLACK CARDS

Remember that you are an ally and you care about people. That will speak louder than you can imagine. You do not have to recite these suggestions but draw from them. We hope that this info will alleviate any reservations about reaching out to the immigrant community to offer a “RED CARD” with critical info. Some of these encounters will be totally spontaneous, so, be prepared by carrying cards. If you are uncomfortable, you could invite a friend to go with you. Eventually you will feel comfortable on your own. Do not be afraid to strike up a conversation. People know that you are trying to help them. They can feel your warmth and heart felt compassion. People will not be offended even if they speak English. They may have family members or friends who are living in fear.

CONVERSATION FOR ENGLISH-SPEAKING:
“Excuse me, how are you? My name is (_________) and I’m a volunteer here in the community. I have Red and Black Cards to help people with information about immigration and their constitutional rights. If you would like to have one or know of someone who could use this information, please take this and pass it on.”

“I can give you more than one if you’d like. The Black Cards could be taped inside of the residents door.”

“I hope this helps and I hope that you know that we care and support you. I want to help get this information out. You can ask them if they have any concerns or questions.

CONVERSATION FOR SPANISH-SPEAKING:
Hand the person a Red Card and you can say: “If you know somebody who needs this, please give it to them. I have more cards if you need them.”

Thank you for your dedication to getting Know Your Rights (KYR) information for yourself and to pass onto others.

Scroll down to see or download red, black and instruction cards.

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Conozca sus derechos y comparta esta información con los demás, ¡gracias!

El Equipo de Alcanze e Inclusión (OIT) del BCDP ha liderado una iniciativa de voluntarios para distribuir información sobre KYR en toda la comunidad del Condado de Boulder y más allá. Esta iniciativa ha sido impulsada por personas comprometidas con la colaboración con los miembros de la comunidad que están siendo el objetivo de las acciones inconstitucionales del gobierno federal: los Republicanos.

Le proporcionamos enlaces a tarjetas y carteles de KYR para que los distribuya y exhiba según sea necesario.

¿Le gustaría participar en esta actividad? Nos encantaría contar con su presencia.

Realice este trabajo con valentía, cuidado, disciplina y respeto por las personas más afectadas.

Si tiene alguna pregunta, necesita más información o targetas, desea ser voluntario en OIT, llame a Margaret al 303-946-5954 o envíe un correo electrónico a OIT@bocodems.org.

CONSEJOS PARA REPARTIR TARJETAS ROJAS/NEGRAS / TIPS FOR HANDING OUT RED or BLACK CARDS, in Spanish —

CONVERSACIÓN A:

“Perdoname, ¿cómo está? Mi nombre es (_________) y soy voluntaria en la comunidad. Tengo esta Tarjeta Roja/Negra para ayudar a las personas con información sobre inmigración y sus derechos. Si desea una o conoce a alguien que pueda usar esta información, por favor tómela y compártela”.

“Puedo darle más tarjetas si quiere”.

“Espero que esto le ayude y espero que sepa que la comunidad nos preocupamos por usted y lo apoyamos. Queremos ayudar a repartir esta información”.

Le deseamos lo mejor, cuídese y que este seguro.

Si usted habla español, puede preguntarle si tienen alguna inquietud o preguntas.

CONVERSACIÓN B:

Dale una Tarjeta Roja/Negra a la persona que esta enfrente y puede decirle: “Si conoce a alguien que necesite esto, por favor déselo. Tengo más tarjetas”.

Gracias por su dedicación a informarse sobre “Conocer Sus Derechos” (KYR) para usted y para compartir con otros.

Enlaces para imprimir tarjetas y carteles:

Red Cards Tarjetas Rojas	Red Card Poster Carteles Rojas	Black Door Card Tarjetas Negras	Black Door Card Poster Carteles Negras	Tips for Handing Out Cards Consejos para repartir tarjetas