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
New seeds program creates chance to grow vegetables and build community through urban gardens
This Saturday’s potluck will be a time to share the harvest.
By Elaine Tassy
What to do if you spot a driver ‘rolling coal’ on Colorado roads
You can be a part of the solution to putting the brakes on “rolling coal.”
By Elaine Tassy
Higher costs of living have negative impact on children in Colorado, annual report finds
The newly released 2024 Kids Count in Colorado! report found the expiration of pandemic programs has increased costs for health care, housing, child care and many other needs.
By Elaine Tassy
Does Colorado’s ‘rolling coal’ law stop drivers from pouring black smoke into the air?
The black smoke isn’t regular exhaust that a car or truck would emit. People have (illegally) engineered their vehicles that way.
By Elaine Tassy
CU’s School of Medicine in Aurora is getting a new dean, and he wants his staff to disagree with him
“When I’m walking in the hallway and I see someone who’s part of our team and I ask them, ‘How’s your day? What can I do for you?’ I’m actually going to listen.”
By Elaine Tassy
New guidelines clear the way for HIV-positive people to breastfeed
Two Colorado researchers contributed to a new paper that says they can do so safely.
By Elaine Tassy