Statement on the Killing of Renee Nicole Good

DENVER, CO — One Colorado, the state’s leading advocacy organization for LGBTQIA+ Coloradans, released the following statement regarding the recent killing of Renee Nicole Good, a U.S. citizen and former Colorado resident, by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The news of Renee Nicole Good’s death is a horrific addition to a year already defined by violence and systemic overreach. Renee was a mother, an artist, a friend, and a cherished member of our Colorado community. We are deeply saddened and outraged by this senseless act of violence.

The Reality of Systemic Violence

The fear and anger vibrating through our community right now are justified. While Renee’s death has captured headlines, we must acknowledge that this tragedy is a reality that Black, BIPOC, immigrant, and transgender communities have faced for decades.

Last year alone, 32 deaths were recorded in ICE custody or involving ICE actions. However, the stories of people of color are frequently overlooked or ignored by mainstream media. Those detained by ICE are often made invisible to the public, allowing systemic corruption and violence to persist unnoticed.

What we allow to happen to one can and will happen to all. We must stand up to those in power who allow this violence to plague our communities. ICE and current federal policies are not making us safer; they are systematically causing harm to minority communities.

The Intersection of Our Struggles

When we advocate for Freedom for All, we are fighting for a future where every Coloradan, regardless of their zip code, documentation status, or identity, is free to live without the shadow of state-sanctioned violence. Central to this mission is the struggle for bodily autonomy, a fight that inextricably unites trans, immigrant, and racial justice movements.

The systems that seek to police trans bodies are the same systems that surveil and detain immigrants and criminalize Black and Brown communities. This violation of bodily autonomy is a shared experience of systemic violence, but it is not felt equally. This reality is even more acute for QTBIPOC and trans and queer immigrants, who live at the intersection of multiple forms of state-sanctioned harm.

Our Vision for Colorado

True justice requires the presence of safety and dignity. We must look beyond the end of state-sanctioned violence and toward a future where our communities are empowered to thrive in safety. We are committed to a Colorado where:

• Dissent is protected, not penalized.
• Healthcare is a universal right, free from government overreach or discriminatory barriers.
• Bodily autonomy is absolute, ensuring that every person has the power to make decisions about their own life and body.

By acknowledging the shared roots of our struggles, we strengthen our collective power to build a Colorado where everyone is truly free to be themselves.

Join the Fight

At One Colorado we know that no single organization can carry this movement alone.
We invite our community to join us in turning our collective grief into lasting change by lifting up and supporting the diverse organizations doing vital work across Colorado. From grassroots organizers to direct service providers, our partners are on the front lines every day. By supporting this entire ecosystem of advocacy, we ensure that our community’s needs are met from every angle.

Who to Support:

Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition, statewide membership-based coalition of immigrant, labor, interfaith, youth and ally organizations founded in 2002 to build a unified statewide voice to improve the lives of immigrants and refugees in Colorado and the United States. CIRC achieves this mission through non-partisan civic engagement, public education and advocacy to win fair, humane and workable public policies.Colorado Trans Immigrant Fund, welcomes and offers aid to folks inside and released from detention as they take their next steps!
Casa de Paz, based in Aurora, Colorado, welcomes recently released newcomers, Asylum seekers, and immigrants; we facilitate their next steps towards reunifications with loved ones in a dignifying way.

The Shut Down GEO Aurora Coalition is a community-led campaign of individuals and organizations aiming to shut down the Aurora GEO/ICE facility. The contract for this facility expires in October 2026, and the coalition demands the facility’s permanent closure, the release of those detained inside, and for the space to be reutilized in a manner that serves the broader Aurora and East Denver communities. This campaign is part of a growing national movement of re-imagining a future without immigrant detention, building community, shifting power, and ending the practice of profiting from pain.

Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights, a Latina-led, community-rooted reproductive justice organization that enables Latine individuals to lead safe, healthy, and self-determined lives, including the right to access abortion care.


Together, we can create the future that all Coloradans deserve.

In solidarity,

One Colorado

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