Hip Hop Congress

Big Shout Out to Thomas Evans on a great event!

We all seem to be craving this. State Representative Debbie Benefield joined several other speakers and a small but energetic group of students on the Auraria campus to celebrate democracy and to foster civic engagement among Colorado youth. The event was hosted by the Hip Hop Congress of the University of Colorado Denver and organized by their talented president Thomas Evans.

Benefield shared with the group her history of community involvement - the roots of her desire to pursue public office. Some in the audience indicated they hoped to run for office one day. She encouraged these attendees to spend at least 5 years serving the people of their neighborhoods through activities like PTA where they could truly form lifelong relationships. She emphasized that a good representative knows the hearts and minds of his or her constituents and earns their trust through hard work in the community.

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