Colorado AID

Leticia speaks at Colorado vigil May 2011

Leticia, at left, speaks through interpreter Gabriela Flora at AFSC's May 2011 interfaith vigil outside the GEO immigrant detention center in Aurora, Colorado. Leticia holds a photo of her son, who had been detained in the center for six months.

By Jennifer Piper, AFSC Colorado Interfaith Organizing Director

Over a year ago I brought together a core group of 10 people to think about how to start a visitation and family support and empowerment program. Those ten people formed a group called Colorado AID. AFSC staff are key members of this group, continue to steer it and have dedicated a phone extension to the group’s hotline.