Fight Despair with Action: How to Stay Informed, Engaged, and Connected in Uncertain Times
Tue, Aug 25
|Posner Center for International Developm
Join this special session with Ana Mitchell, Civic Engagement Coach (@adafiredfed)
Time & Location
Aug 25, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Posner Center for International Developm, 1031 33rd St, Denver, CO 80205, USA
About the event
Guest Speaker: Ana Mitchell, former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) scientist and Public Health Advisor who lost her federal position in 2025 during the widespread reduction-in-force actions. Following her dismissal, she transformed her experience into an advocacy platform, rebranding herself as "Ana Fired Fed" to coach the public on civic engagement.
Reconnect with purpose during seasons of uncertainty
Learn how civic engagement can build belonging, agency, and community
Get a practical overview of Colorado’s civic landscape ahead of the midterm elections
Leave with simple steps for getting involved in ways that are sustainable and meaningful