Voters of Color Restored Democracy in América
By Sunita Sohrabji and Pilar Marrero In a country that is polarized and hurt by Covid-19 and... Read more
State
Superintendent Susana Cordova is Leaving Denver Public Schools
By Melanie Asmar Less than two years after being appointed superintendent of the school district where she was once a student, Denver Public Schools Superintendent Susana Cordova announced she is leaving the district and her h... Read more
Clínica Tepeyac Breaks Ground for New Facility, Housing at Viña
By Alexa Culshaw Denver officials joined Urban Land Conservancy (ULC), Columbia Ventures and Clínica Tepeyac on October 23rd to celebrate the groundbreaking of Viña, a 150-unit income restricted apartment development located at 48th... Read more
Post-Revolutionary Artworks Tells Compelling Narrative
The Denver Art Museum (DAM) presents Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Mexican Modernism from the Jacques and Natasha Gelman Collection, a traveling exhibition focused on the post-Mexican Revolution artworks of internationally celebrated artis... Read more
Denver Issues ‘Home by 10’ Public Health Order
City officials announced new restrictions recently to combat the dramatic increase of new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, including an order prohibiting public and private gatherings of any number of people not from the same household... Read more
Veterans Share Strength to Stem Suicide Crisis
By Cory Phare The rate of suicide among active military populations hit its highest rate on record in 2019, and U.S. military officials and veterans fear that the COVID-19 pandemic could cause that rate to increase in active a... Read more
Connect for Health Colorado Urging Healthcare Enrollment
Connect for Health Colorado’s open enrollment is underway in Colorado offering various levels of affordable health coverage aligning with the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Connect for Health Colorado strongly encourages all customers to compar... Read more
Initiative Will Cover Cost of Preschool for Eligible Families
The Denver Preschool Program (DPP), a voter-approved nonprofit that helps Denver families find and pay for high-quality preschool, announced a new initiative that will cover the full cost of preschool for eligible families that earn 300% or... Read more
DCPA Presents Broadcast of Until the Flood
In partnership with ALL ARTS, the free broadcast and digital platform dedicated to the arts, DCPA Theatre Company, along with seven leading regional theatre companies, is proud to present the broadcast premiere of Until the Flood from accla... Read more
Proposition 115 Soundly Defeated in Colorado
The No on 115 campaign declared victory Tuesday night, as Proposition 115 was defeated by Colorado voters. “The voters of Colorado have spoken loudly and clearly — abortion bans have no place in our state,” said Lucy Olena, campaign manager... Read more
DHA Names David Nisivoccia as New Executive Director
Following a lengthy national search, multiple rounds of interviews, and virtual staff and resident forums the Board of Commissioners (the “Board”) of the Housing Authority of the City and County of Denver (DHA) this week announced David Nis... Read more
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Commentary
Perla Trevizo In 2016, when it became clear that Donald Trump would become president, media outlets across the U.S. were blindsided by the results. They pledged to do better representing the larger communities that make up Ame... Read more
Immigration
Causing ‘Profound’ Trauma: 70,000 Children Detained in 2019
By Eoin Higgins The U.S. held a record 69,550 migrant children in detention facilities in 201... Read more
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