Haley Shilts

Wisco native | outdoor enthusiast | food lover | advocate for social change

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Mile High United Way’s Back to School Bash provides essential school supplies to students so they can focus on their learning this school year. To help give Metro Denver kids their best start this back to school season, check out our Amazon Wishlist: https://t.co/qav79jJAmN

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Join the 23rd annual Women United Luncheon at the Fillmore Auditorium, or live-streamed, on September 23, 2021! We are thrilled to announce our special guest this year is @ReneeGoldsberry. Sponsorship opportunities are available now. Learn more: https://t.co/OHCjLETr0D #Hamilton

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Together, we are building greater equity and resiliency within the lives of all the children, families, individuals, and businesses who call Colorado home. Thank you, @xcelenergy , for your leadership, compassion, and dedication to our community. More: https://t.co/7rHMHndJ9x

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ONE WEEK LEFT to join over 200 community members as we unravel the complexities of food insecurity in the Denver Metro area and discuss the intersections of food insecurity and race with experts in the field. Register now so you don't miss out: https://t.co/YJ5hnU8fec

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Mile High United Way Announces $7 Million Investment in Seven-County Service Area

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Registration is open for Denver Day of Service! @denverbron and @UnitedWayDenver will partner together to host the 3rd annual Day of Service on June 4 – a multi-project initiative bringing hundreds of volunteers to impact our community. Register here: https://t.co/shijcxVddM

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"Whatever the strategy is, we can't be race-neutral." #DecolonizingWealth #CourageousConversations

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"We've got to get radical, at some level, if we're going to close this race-wealth gap." Love this poignant note from @VillanuevaEdgar - 500 years of history doesn't change without making some big moves. We are learning so much. #CourageousConversations #DecolonizingWealth

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In order to heal, we have to overcome the idea that we are separate - and understand that we are all connected to and belong to each other. This comes from a belief he has as a Native American, but the power of it transcends to the core of humanity. #CourageousConversations

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How, then, can the philanthropy sector use money as medicine - to close the race-wealth gap, to help repair the damage that has been done over the past 500 years? #CourageousConversations #DecolonizingWealth

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"There's a long history of trauma that's been passed down through generations, whether you're a descendant of those who were colonizing or if you were on the receiving end of that," @VillanuevaEdgar says, and continues to explain that the effects of colonization are not only ...

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"Which, we have sort of romanticized in our textbooks," he continues, sharing that the gold rush, the journey west, etc. are painted with omission of the loss of life, violence, and wealth-obsessed pieces that played a major part in colonization #CourageousConversations

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"To understand what decolonizing means, you have to first understand what colonizing means," @VillanuevaEdgar says, sharing a brief overview of the 500+ years of violence, genocide, and horrific acts that have been a hallmark of America's history. #CourageousConversations

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Learn more here about how to support the victims, families and the Boulder community here: https://t.co/U7fbDgcYXd

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The Mile High United Way team is devastated by the mass shooting and the 10 lives lost in Boulder, CO yesterday afternoon. Our hearts go out to the individuals and families who were affected by this horrific act. We stand united with the entire community, as well as our partners

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We see you, we hear you, we stand with you. A message from our CEO Christine Benero, Board Chair Catherine Hance, and Mile High United Way: https://t.co/kgstT1V3gE

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Happy #211Day to our friends at @UnitedWayDenver!

2-1-1 is a confidential & multilingual service connecting people to vital resources, and also serves as CO's first line of response for all human services needs as they relate to #COVID19.

#LiveUnited 🤝 https://t.co/jOopWiyFyd

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Happy 2-1-1 Day! We're so excited to share with you the incredible impact of our 2-1-1 Community Resource Navigators. To kick things off, we thought Kasey Harlos, our Emergency Response Supervisor, said it best! Keep your eyes peeled for Kasey's full take on the past year later.

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We are elated to share that philanthropist and author MacKenzie Scott has made a $20 million gift to Mile High United Way. Ms. Scott’s transformational investment tells us that she, too, believes in our work, mission, and community.

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The pandemic continues to weigh heavily on all of our minds, especially as we head into the holiday season. Here are some ways you can support the community now and through the end of the year.

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