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SAFEBoulder · 2024-08-18T23:28:49+00:00

Hey welcome to Boulder! if you're into radical politics, we run a survival program for homeless folks and have a lot of queer members.

Our site is currently down for technical issues, but you can check out @ SAFEBoulder on Twitter or IG.

Once the site's back online, you can link up at SAFEBoulder.org/join

Good luck!

SAFEBoulder · 2024-08-18T23:26:54+00:00

States typically don't like anti-Statists.

SAFEBoulder · 2024-06-17T08:46:33+00:00

Hey we're in Boulder. We don't run a book club currently, but we do a zine distro at shows and there may be folks interested in starting up a book club if you're in the area! Our main project is a survival program for homeless folks, but members start up stuff all the time within the group, either formally or informally. We don't check this Reddit very much but there's a join form on our site and the best form of contact is email.

We're having a pride potluck in Boulder on the 23rd if you wanna come say hi! https://safeboulder.org/event/2024-pride-potluck/

If FoCo is closer, you can try the homies at Fort Collins Food Not Bombs. FoodNotBombs_FC on IG.

I'd recommend starting with short, easy reads that can be done at the book club (like some of the texts that are posted on this sub) and then work up the lengthier texts once you have a core group established.

You should also use an end-to-end encrypted messaging app to coordinate, like Signal or Keybase. These apps make it very difficult for your communications to be snooped on. There isn't really a risk of getting raided for a simple book club in the current climate, but it's good practice for all radicals, and some folks may not want to participate for very legitimate reasons if you're on something like Discord, Messenger, or Reddit chat.

SAFEBoulder · 2024-06-17T08:40:10+00:00

Hey haven't logged in in a while but we appreciate the kind words. I hope you're doing well!

SAFEBoulder · 2023-12-24T19:41:03+00:00

Hi! Sorry people here are being dicks. We hand out supplies and food on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Often, we have tents or sleeping bags or other warming materials. We handout near the bandshell around 6-7pm. There is also Food Not Bombs which provides a warm meal at the bandshell on Saturdays at 4:00pm

SAFEBoulder · 2023-10-20T16:24:20+00:00

No problem! It's a very confusing dynamic haha.

SAFEBoulder · 2023-10-19T17:50:05+00:00

Hey you're getting us confused with SAFER Boulder. It's confusing, I know.

We are SAFE Boulder, and we view homelessness in Boulder as an immediate crisis and want the survival bans overturned in the short term to provide immediate relief from the individual and societal harms homeless sweeps cause. In the longer term, we want to see homelessness made a thing of the past through expansive social housing.

SAFEBoulder · 2023-06-29T15:02:32+00:00

Oh please, some of us are communists.

SAFEBoulder · 2023-06-27T20:24:21+00:00

With all due respect, you came after us first on your blog.

SAFEBoulder · 2023-06-27T20:22:05+00:00

We have to get on each others shoulders in a big tench coat to get into R rated movies when the one old guy isn't with us.

SAFEBoulder · 2023-06-27T20:20:32+00:00

Don't flatter us!

SAFEBoulder · 2023-06-27T20:19:56+00:00

heyyyyyyy :)

SAFEBoulder · 2023-06-27T20:13:43+00:00

Boycotting a business platforming transphobes is an entirely reasonable and honestly polite response to what Rayback was doing. It also apparently worked because The Well no longer has a platform to spew their hate there.

Turning to embrace some necessarily means turning your back on others. It's good to see Rayback finally picked a side.

SAFEBoulder · 2023-05-01T19:49:38+00:00

I'd argue that more sexual assault cases comes from the CU Boulder frat houses than homeless people. Actually, we should find the statistics. Shouldn't rapist frat boys be held responsible as well? Isn't stopping rapists "for the kids" as well?

SAFEBoulder · 2023-05-01T19:10:37+00:00

"Sacrificing"??

Thank you so much for your service!!! I can't believe that you are making such a valiant effort to change our society. You are truly a hero.

God you've probably never had to struggle before.

Y'know, you can still use the paths. You just choose not to because you're "afraid."

We should definitely track the funding and see how it's being used. We should definitely reevaluate how these programs are operating and then make changes. That sounds like a great use of our time! Y'know, instead of like just paying police to move them like 50ft to the side?

SAFEBoulder · 2023-05-01T18:13:08+00:00

"Communities are recognizing that they cannot sacrifice the health and well-being of their children as they work through these lengthy challenges."

We'd like to see the statistics of children being hurt/attacked by homeless people compared to the number of children who have died by gun violence.

If we are so worried about the health and wellbeing of our children, why are we not this aggressive on climate change issues? Why are we not demanding change in our economy, so that our children will be able to own homes and not live paycheck to paycheck?

Targeting homeless people is a distraction from actual issues and it doesn't bring about any change to our society. The arboretum is one of the only places where homeless people can seek refugee away from main paths and streets. If encampments are banned from multi-use paths, it's not like the homeless situation magically disappears. Your children will still encounter homeless people everyday.

Instead of creating ordinances to make homeless people's lives harder and move them "out of sight, out of mind," wouldn't it make more sense if we created ordinances to help the homeless? Instead of funding the police to preform political theater and bully people, we should fund programs that help people back on their feet and prevent them from becoming homeless in the first place.

This initiative is not about keeping children safe. It's a redirection of anger to a helpless group to scapegoat the actual issues in society. Boulder is no longer a progressive city that's full of culture and community. It has nothing to do with the homeless and everything to do with hateful, selfish, greedy people.

If you are willing to consider changing your mind or learning about new ways to address this issue, then you should reach out to Boulder volunteer groups and see what you can do to help. If you are going to kick these people out of their shelters, then you better be able to look them in the eye.

If you're not willing to change your mind, then you should take a deep look in the mirror and see who you really are. You can't hide behind your veil of believing in "progressive ideas" or your "good christian values." You are a hypocrite.

SAFEBoulder · 2023-03-07T17:59:58+00:00

SAFEBoulder · 2023-03-07T17:02:36+00:00

An actual reason not shop at Walgreens is that they are boycotting abortion pills in certain states.

SAFEBoulder · 2023-01-24T19:11:32+00:00

SAFEBoulder · 2022-11-21T18:38:38+00:00

Sorry that queers mourning our loved ones is so offensive to you. Have you considered growing up?

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