City Council Districts 3, 11 Host Anti-Racism Community Workshops
The offices of Denver City Council President Stacie Gilmore and President Pro Tem Jamie Torres proudly announce a partnership to offer an anti-racism workshop series in 2021 to community members…
Gunnison County Reaches Out to a Unique Indigenous Population
By Nancy Lofholm In the spring of 2020, when Gunnison County was one of the nation’s first hotspots for COVID-19, one small, unique group in this Western Slope…
Ensuring Fair Representation in Colorado
Last week, the Census Bureau released apportionment data based on the 2020 census count that determines the number of seats each state in the country has in the United States…
MSU Student Success Stories Despite ACT and SAT Scores
By Matt Watson Miguel Angel Escobar Garza excelled at Denver’s Abraham Lincoln High School, graduating in 2015 with a GPA north of 3.0. But you wouldn’t know it by…
Denver Public Library Reopens Additional Branch Libraries
The Denver Public Library reopened additional branch libraries to the public this week. The Central Library remains closed to the public for planned renovations. All branch libraries with…
Colorado Pauses Use of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine
In response to the joint CDC and FDA announcement and out of an abundance of caution, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and the Colorado Joint Vaccine…
CCPJC of Denver Reflects on Essential Justice
By Toni Frésquez It’s important to remember the life and advocacy of César Chávez—an extraordinary humanitarian—and all who worked tirelessly alongside him, such as Dolores Huerta, Gilbert Padilla, Larry…
Pandemic Aid Package Includes Relief from High Premiums
By Emmarie Huetteman Strengthening the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has come with some of the most significant changes to insurance affordability in more than a decade. Those who have…
House Approves Ballot Access Expansion
The House passed Representative Yadira Caraveo’s bill this week, to increase voter turnout and access by expanding access to multilingual ballots. The bill passed the House by a vote of…
House Passes Bill to Protect LGBTQ Veterans
The House passed Representative David Ortíz’s bill this week to ensure that LGBTQ veterans who received a dishonorable discharge from the military because of their sexual orientation or gender identity…