BACKUS exists to organize, amplify, and advocate — ensuring that southern Colorado minority voices are centered in the Democratic Party’s priorities, platforms, policies, and leadership.
This chapter was created to fill a real gap in counties where all of these identities exist — Black, Latino, Indigenous, Asian, immigrant, multiracial, and more — but where none of us individually make up a large enough share (yet) of the Democratic space to build power alone. In many southern Colorado counties, we need to build chapters of other race‑based caucuses, and BACKUS serves as a starting point until members choose to evolve into formal race caucus chapters under their respective identity.
Mixed‑race communities are often left out of this equation, despite being a growing and significant part of our region — especially in counties shaped by military influence, where multiracial families and diverse cultural backgrounds are more common. BACKUS provides a political home for these communities as well, ensuring they are not overlooked or forced to choose between identities in order to participate.
We are based in El Paso County, but everything we do is hybrid, and we welcome members from all southern counties (others welcome as well) to participate fully. You are not alone — you have a place here, and your voice matters. Remember: Our Liberation is Bound Together.
Why Co-Chairs?
The BACKUS co‑chair model is designed to ensure that, as B.A.C.K.U.S Democrats,
we can align across identities and hold real accountability
inside the Democratic Party system.
Co‑chairs bring different lived experiences, networks, and perspectives
— and our role is to stay aligned, have the hard conversations,
and build identity‑based teams that strengthen representation
across the Southern Front Range.
Shared leadership keeps us accountable, distributes the work,
and reflects the multiracial coalition we’re organizing.
It’s how we grow power, deepen trust, and build the BACKUS bench
of staff, candidates, and party officers.
Our Co-Chair’s
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Join Our Team
Who This Is For
Ideal for folks who want to participate in justice‑related work inside the Democratic Party and have time to contribute monthly in one of the following areas:
Local Team & County
Communication Team: Messaging alignment, digital strategy, narrative discipline, and rapid‑response coordination.
Outreach & Community Engagement: Relationship building, event planning, community‑centered organizing, and coalition development.
Campaign & Staff Support Team: Campaign‑season operations, volunteer coordination, candidate support, and strengthening the local bench.
Statewide Representation
You can also represent in statewide caucuses — Latino Caucus, South Asian Caucus, AAAPI Caucus, and others — while ensuring that Southern Colorado’s priorities stay centered in the broader Denver‑strong narrative.
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4th Sunday Monthly Meeting
Every 4th Sunday at 5PM MST, BACKUS members gather to share updates, make decisions, and align across race and region.
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Committee Working Space
This workshop is a standing virtual gathering designed to strengthen coordination, build shared strategy, and support the ongoing work of the Colorado Black Democrats. It provides a consistent space for committee members to align on priorities, develop organizing skills, and move key projects forward with clarity and momentum.
Each session brings together members from the organization’s core working committees:Communication Team – messaging alignment, digital strategy, and rapid‑response coordination
Outreach & Community Engagement – relationship building, event planning, and community‑centered organizing
Campaign & Staff Support Team – campaign‑season operations, volunteer coordination, and candidate support
