Pressure Continues for Transgender Patients to Fight for Health Benefits
By Helen Santoro For the past eight years, my wife, Ky Hamilton, has undergone gender-affirming hormone therapy. As a transgender woman, she injects Depo-Estradiol liquid estrogen into her…
National Nonpartisan Conversation on Voter Rights
Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock and Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot are convening stakeholders from across the country including mayors, legislators, county clerks, election administrators and community leaders to take…
There Is Still Time to Register to Vote in Colorado
By Julia Fennell Once again, it is time for Coloradans to make their voices heard by voting in the Nov. 2 coordinated election. Coloradans are asked to…
Liaison Michelle Quattlebaum is Running for Denver School Board
By Melanie Asmar A mom who worked to improve the culture of a school that was historically divided by programming and race is running to represent northeast Denver…
Why Xóchitl ‘Sochi’ Gaytán is Running for Denver School Board
By Melanie Asmar A real estate agent who grew up in southwest Denver, graduated from a neighborhood high school, and raised her own family in the region is…
Monumental Sculpture Pays Homage to Beet Workers
Mujeres de Colores hosted a ribbon cutting celebration on October 9 and unveiled a long-awaited bronze sculpture, The Hand That Feeds by artist Frank Garza, at Sugar Beet Park,…
A Small Town is Using Civic Engagement to Improve Lives
By Helen Santoro The town of Saguache lies at the northern edge of Colorado’s expansive San Luis Valley. Flanked by the Sangre de Cristo mountains on the east…
DPS Superintendent Pauses Efforts to Close Schools
By Melanie Asmar Denver Public School Superintendent Alex Marrero is pressing pause on addressing one of the district’s most significant challenges: whether to close or consolidate schools with…
ACLU of Colorado to Host Virtual Bill of Rights Event
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Colorado will host its annual Bill of Rights event virtually with free registration to members, donors, activists and all interested community members…
Funding to Help Advance Globeville and Elyria-Swansea Equity Goals
Neighborhoods The City and County of Denver and the nonprofit National Western Center Authority will provide $400,000 to Globeville and Elyria-Swansea (GES) neighborhoods to enlist their choice…