History Colorado hiring staff for state-mandated study into whether systemic harm happened to Black people
Non-profit CHIC is raising the money to make it happen.
By Elaine Tassy
Why many Colorado signs on state roads and highways give motorists the elevation, not the population
The backstory on elevation signs began nearly three-quarters of a century ago.
By Elaine Tassy
Voters agree to remove same sex marriage ban from Colorado’s constitution
Although the ban hasn’t been in effect for nearly a decade, backers of the amendment said it was time to get the language off the books.
By Elaine Tassy
Colorado voters approve constitutional amendment on abortion access
This means that now, the right to an abortion is codified into the state constitution and a future state legislature cannot restrict it.
By Elaine Tassy
Biden issues formal apology for 150 years of Indian Boarding Schools
Colorado Native American leaders call speech “a very strong statement, and historical.”
By Elaine Tassy
DACA recipients can get free legal help this weekend
Colorado’s 13,000 DACA recipients can get free legal help to fill out paperwork this weekend — at a time when the program is facing legal challenges.
By Elaine Tassy
Proposition 128: Longer minimum prison time for violent crimes, explained
Under Prop. 128, people convicted of certain offenses would have to serve at least 85 percent of their sentence before becoming eligible for parole.
By Elaine Tassy
Coloradans go to New Orleans in support of DACA
The Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition sent a delegation to New Orleans this week to attend oral arguments at Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals where a decision about the fate of DACA could be made.
By Elaine Tassy
Small Colorado newspapers serving immigrant and diasporic communities form collective to share resources
Serving Colorado’s African, Asian and Hispanic readers, they fill a niche larger publications don’t.
By Elaine Tassy
New group founded and led by refugees and immigrants holds launch at History Colorado this weekend
While it’s still small, the new organization aims to help dispel myths and celebrate the accomplishments of Colorado’s foreign-born residents.
By Elaine Tassy
OULA la! This Colorado designer will showcase bold, West African prints in a local fashion show
OULA’s Friday night fashion show is just one part of a weekend of fashion, running Sept. 26-29.
By Elaine Tassy
Original ‘Star Wars’ dubbed into Navajo language will screen for free in Durango
The film begins with at 7:30 p.m. at Fort Lewis College on Sept. 26, with a special guest speaker before the film at 6 p.m.
By Elaine Tassy
New data shows term ‘Latinx’ dwindling in popularity
The study also found people who are of Hispanic or Latino origin prefer to identify with a country, just like the new executive director of a local racial justice organization.
By Elaine Tassy
Denver native stars in feature film ‘Unspoken’ screening this week at Neustadt JAAMM Festival
Charlie Korman got his start in local theater.
By Elaine Tassy
These Coloradans experiencing homelessness were given different sums of money – no strings attached. Here’s what happened
The Denver Basic Income Project, a $9 million program, studies what happens if people experiencing homelessness were given money with no questions on how they’d use it. Early results have surprised researchers.
By Elaine Tassy
Corneal transplant recipients display vision through photographic exhibit
Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Bank exhibit “Circle of Light Photo Project” features 19 images by people with limited vision before their corneal transplants.
By Elaine Tassy