May 16, 2023: Ensuring fair housing; Reclaiming Denver’s Chinatown
Finding affordable, attainable housing is hard enough, but some people still find themselves on the outs even if they can pay. A relatively new law is supposed to prevent discrimination and unfair housing practices, but is it working? Then, the documentary “Reclaiming Denver’s Chinatown” makes sure a long-lost part of the city and its history is not forgotten.
New documentary explores the rise and fall of Denver’s Chinatown
The rise and fall of Denver’s Chinatown is now the subject of a documentary produced by the City of Denver called “Reclaiming Denver’s Chinatown.”
New campaign aims to end income discrimination in Colorado housing
Since January 1, 2021, it has been illegal for landlords in Colorado to treat anyone applying for housing differently based on their source of income. Yet those who work in the fair housing industry here., say the problem persists not just in Denver but statewide.
May 11, 2023: School boards become political flashpoints; Impact of student homelessness
A small school district in Colorado is drawing attention as school boards become political flashpoints. Then, why are more students in Boulder County experiencing housing instability — and homelessness. Plus, at least two state legislatures expelled lawmakers this year…what are the rules in Colorado? Also, bringing your yard back from the winter doldrums.
May 9, 2023: Legislative session’s last-minute fireworks; Rising young poet to compete nationally
As the legislative session wraps up, a look at what state lawmakers accomplished and how it will affect average Coloradans. Legislation on guns and property tax prevailed, but a major land use bill failed. Then, foreign consolutes in Colorado. And, racist themes in a popular opera Also, girls in computer science and a high school poet competes in Washington, DC.
May 4, 2023: Wayne Williams on why he should be the next mayor of Colorado Springs
We continue our conversations with the candidates for mayor of Colorado Springs. Today, former city councilman and former secretary of state Wayne Williams points to his record as a leader and why he should be elected over his opponent, Yemi Mobolade. And, how Colorado’s state historian is using poetry to make the state’s history more inclusive.
Making Colorado history more inclusive through poetry
Jared Orsi is the state historian. Jodie Hollander is a poet. They’re working together on a series of free workshops on June 16, 17 and 18 that cover different parts of Colorado history. As part of the workshops, attendees write a poem about their experience. It’s part of an effort to use poetry to make the state’s history more inclusive.
May 3, 2023: Colorado Springs mayoral candidate Yemi Mobolade on leadership; ‘Smart gun’ focused on safety
The candidates for mayor of Colorado Springs join us today and tomorrow. Ballots in the runoff election are due May 16. Today: political newcomer Yemi Mobolade hopes to shake things up with a new perspective. Then, a Boulder high school student envisioned a smart gun for a science fair; now he’s made it a reality. Later, a special mural at East High School.
April 27, 2023: Rethinking land use in Colorado; The unseen world of elite running
Governor Jared Polis’ big bill to overhaul how the state builds housing is itself undergoing some rebuilding. CPR’s Andrew Kenney updates the developments. Then, elite runner Kara Goucher of Boulder pulls back the curtain on the world behind her sport in a new memoir. And a documentary screening to raise awareness about Black infant and maternal mortality in Colorado and across the country.
Raising awareness about Black infant mortality in Colorado
Black babies, and those who birth them, are dying at disproportionate rates in Colorado. The reasons are varied, starting with basic access to health care, but it extends far beyond that.
April 20, 2023: ‘Assault weapons’ ban defeated; The legacy and future of the Peace Corps
After more than 12 hours of debate, state lawmakers voted down a ban on so-called assault weapons. Then, the U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments about a Colorado case focused on free speech versus state stalking laws. And Colorado filmmaker Alana DeJoseph explores the legacy and future of the Peace Corps.
April 18, 2023: Can the Colorado River be saved?; Ethical standards for Colorado judges
For decades, people have used the Colorado River as if it’s an unending tap, but climate change has led to a growing recognition that a new approach is needed. We’ll talk about CPR’s new podcast “Parched.” Then, a look at the ethics requirements for judges in Colorado in light of the controversy surrounding U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
How judges are selected in Colorado and their code of ethics
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has come under fire recently following a media report that he failed to disclose lavish gifts and trips he received from a billionaire friend. We examine the requirements for judicial officers in Colorado with Christopher Gregory, executive director of the Colorado Commission on Judicial Discipline.
April 13, 2023: ‘Black men in white coats’ increases diversity in medicine
Black men make up roughly three percent of doctors in the United States; an initiative on the University of Colorado’s Anschutz campus is answering the call to increase diversity in medicine. Then, why are more Latinos pleading guilty than white or Black defendants in Colorado.? And the Women+Film Festival elevates the work of women filmmakers.
‘Black men in white coats’ works to recruit and support African-American doctors
When Bailey Loving was in medical school at the University of Colorado, he said, “I was the only one in the room who looked like me.” That sense of uncertainty and not belonging — felt by many in the field — was part of the impetus behind “Black Men in White Coats,” a program designed to offer support and increase the number of Black doctors.
April 11, 2023: Colorado’s carbon capture enterprise; Dogs train for avalanche rescue
A new product promises to help reduce the effects of climate change by sucking carbon out of the air, but there are several hurdles to overcome first. Then, avalance rescue dogs are being trained at Steamboat’s ski resort. And, the evolution of an award-winning theater company in Boulder. Also, chronicling the lives of African Americans in the Mountain West.
