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[link removed] [[link removed]] Dear Friend,

In Colorado, we celebrate Juneteenth, a holiday that marks the end of slavery in America and an enduring promise of freedom. Last weekend, I was, once again, proud to join the Juneteenth Parade in Denver’s historic Five Points neighborhood to celebrate what Juneteenth represents: a commitment to liberty and justice for all.

[link removed]? [[link removed]?]When I first taught constitutional law, I didn’t fully address the realities of slavery and racism in America in covering the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments. These Amendments abolished slavery, guaranteed equal treatment, and granted voting rights. After teaching about the Fourteenth Amendment, I spoke with a mentee of mine, a Black woman I had recruited to law school, and admitted, “I kind of chickened out in how I discussed slavery and racism, didn’t I?” She looked me in the eye and said, “Yes, you did.” Her honest response has stayed with me.

The conversation pushed me to do better. From then on, I taught the Dred Scott case, which was overturned by the Fourteenth Amendment and represented racist thinking in a pure form. That case had declared Black Americans were property with no rights. Teaching that case became an essential way to confront the painful history of slavery and racism head-on–and I resolved to always do so.

My commitment as a mentor stems from my own experience with a remarkable mentor in college, Professor Richard Rubin. Professor Rubin historically mentored Black students at my college, but he made an exception for me, welcoming me into a mentee group where I was the only white student. Those authentic relationships and honest conversations about race shaped my personal and professional growth in profound ways.

As Attorney General and as our next Governor, I am deeply concerned about what I call the “mentoring gap.” For too many Coloradans, particularly for those whose families don’t include executives and those who have climbed professional ladders, access to meaningful mentorship is much harder. Without Professor Rubin, I wouldn’t have found my way to law school. That’s why mentorship means so much to me.

In the Attorney General’s Office, we’ve partnered with programs like Law School… Yes We Can! and the Boulé Scholars to provide meaningful internships and mentorship opportunities to those who have historically lacked access. As Governor, I will spearhead a statewide mentorship initiative to ensure that all kids have access to engaged mentors.

To create true equal opportunity for all, we need honest conversations about race. These discussions must address whether systems like health care, criminal justice, and education serve all communities fairly and equitably. I am alarmed and outraged that, at the federal level, efforts are being made to undermine research aimed at improving maternal health outcomes that disproportionately affect Black Americans who face significantly higher mortality rates during childbirth. That’s why I am in court fighting against the Trump Administration to protect access to such critical research funding in a case where the district judge concluded that “I've never seen a record where racial discrimination was so palpable.”

When I marched this weekend, I thought about Dr. King’s words from his “I Have a Dream” speech. He said America was founded on a promissory note that guaranteed equality, but that promise remains unfulfilled. We can and must continue the work to advance equal opportunity. That means creating a society where everyone is judged on their merits, has access to mentorship, and receives equal support. It also means being open and honest about the inequities we still need to confront and solve. I’m committed to doing so as your next Governor.

Thank you for supporting me in working to protect freedom and advance equal opportunity for all.

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Phil
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