Conservative Group Pushes Plan to Deny Public Education to Undocumented Students
By Kalyn Belsha An influential conservative think tank has laid out a strategy to challenge a landmark Supreme Court decision that protects the right of undocumented children to attend…
A Tribute in Song and Verse to Civil Rights Icon César Chávez
By Hilary Olivares In honor of late labor leader, César E. Chávez, the César Chávez Peace and Justice Committee of Denver (CCPJC) celebrated the 23rd annual Marcha…
Medical Debt Affects Much of America, but Colorado Immigrants Are Hit Especially Hard
By Rae Ellen Bichell and Lindsey Toomer In February, Norma Brambila’s teenage daughter wrote her a letter she now carries in her purse. It is a drawing…
Tohono O’odham Nation Receives Grant to Expand Internet Connectivity
By David Ulloa Jr. In a vibrant building adorned with murals on the grounds of Tohono O’odham Community College, students gather in a classroom around a U-shaped table….
Can Accessory Dwelling Units Help Keep Families and Communities Intact?
By Sarah Tory Posted March 28, 2024 The first house that Michelle Chávez owned was in a suburb south of Denver. To pay her mortgage, she…
As More Families Seek Asylum at The U.S.-Mexico Border, Groups Step In To Help As They Wait
By Kayla Mae Jackson Posted: March 21, 2024 Marisol Sánchez Hernández, 22, is stranded in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, alongside her husband and 6-year-old and 6-month-old daughters. She…
The Mental Health Epidemic Afflicting Colorado Construction Workers
By Jenny McCoy Posted: March 14, 2024 Tyler Olson was whip-smart as a kid—“Mister Brainiac,” his mom, Terri Olson, remembered. After studying at Colorado School of Mines, he…
How a Friend’s Death Turned Colorado Teens Into Anti-Overdose Activists
By Rae Ellen Bichell Posted March 7, 2024 Gavinn McKinney loved Nike shoes, fireworks, and sushi. He was studying Potawatomi, one of the languages of his Native American…
How Community Votes Make Political Change
By Selen Ozturk As the U.S. electorate grows more diverse, mobilizing historically marginalized voters is more politically decisive than ever this election year. At an Ethnic Media…
A Day at Denver’s Valdez Elementary With Two Newly Arrived Migrant Students
By Melanie Asmar Fourth graders streamed one at a time through the playground door at Denver’s Valdez Elementary, a snaking jumble of energy and untied shoelaces. Most…