In a moment that calls for care and solidarity, Labores y Diseños brings together, laborers, designers, construction professionals, and community members to honor the immigrant neighbors whose skills, labor, and leadership make our built environments possible. Our landscapes and shared spaces are not possible without the hands, knowledge, and lived experience of workers in the field, and this event creates space to reflect on how those contributions are recognized, supported, and sustained. As employers and decision-makers, designers play a critical role in shaping workplace culture, equity, and long-term support for laborers. Labores y Diseños aims to foster meaningful conversation around how industry leaders can better support and advocate for their workforce.

The evening will feature a happy hour, screening of the Jardineros film, and a discussion panel with the film maker, designers and contractors active in labor-rights, and a representative from our Northern Colorado Immigrant Advocacy groups. The event will close with a larger community conversation and dinner from Antojitos del Sureste.

Labores y Diseños is organized by Las Diseñadoras in collaboration with ASLA CO/WY, ISAAC of Northern Colorado, and Colorado Immigrant Protection Teams, with support from CSU Landscape Architecture. Keeping this event free and accessible is central to our values, and we are seeking donations to help cover venue and catering costs, film licensing, accessibility needs, and community outreach. If you and your team align with these values, donating is one of the ways to support this movement. Another way to support us is through spreading the word of this event to other firms, and having these conversations among your neighbors and colleagues.

All funds raised will go towards putting on this event. Any excess funds will be given to ISAAC of Northern Colorado