After Killing Colorado Safety Bill, Uber Partners With Local Domestic Violence Centers
Recent ads paint Uber as a champion for survivors…months after stomping out a survivor-led effort to prevent rideshare sexual assaults.
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Orange Peel Moses on His Totally Unexpected Anti-ICE Protest Song
“We want to give people hope, because joy is an act of resistance.”
Denver’s Mexican Consul Doubles Down Amid Harassment, Corruption Allegations
On top of addressing calls for his resignation, Meléndez Cruz announced plans to move Denver’s consul office and add new direct flights to central Mexico.
Just Imagine: A New Paradigm to Educate Denver Students
A great city demands a great school system.
Denver Immigrant Group Receives Frozen Grants — and an Apology
Juntos Community has secured a sizable grant after a tenuous back-and-forth with one of its funders.
Denver Protesters Strike, Dance and Cry During a Weekend of Anti-ICE Rallies
Denver streets echoed with the cry of, “Chinga la migra!” over the weekend.
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Broomfield Brewery’s Vanilla Ice “Joke” Backfires Amid Protests
Its series of responses haven’t helped matters.
Making Space Where It Matters: Inside Bruce Trujillo’s Manos Sagrados
As one of the few Denver venue owners who is both queer and of mixed heritage, Bruce Trujillo is intentional about creating opportunities for marginalized communities.
Denver Transit Groups Give Mayor a “D” in Bicycle, Pedestrian Safety and Access
A rise in traffic deaths and worries that he favors convenient driving led Mayor Johnston to a barely passing grade.
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Anti-ICE Protesters Using the Nonviolent Playbook of People in War Zones Around the World
Whether with whistles or WhatsApp, networks of protectors are sharing information to identify threats and come to each other’s aid.
Understanding the Law: Protesters Have Rights…Even If They’re Ignored
“Education is the most powerful weapon for people involved in protest movements.”
Wanna Give ICE a Middle Finger From Denver? Here’s How
Protests and other ways to speak out against the feds…and help out immigrants.
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Anti-ICE Denver Protesters Gather at Parks, Streets and the Capitol as Strikes Loom
“I think if we’re fighting for what matters for us right now, we can make a change in the future.”
Standing With Our Communities, Supporting All Immigrants
Voice Media Group supports those participating in the nationwide ICE strike, and does not support the current administration’s actions against immigrants. A message from our CEO and editorial director.
Sidewalk Poets: Every Story Deserves to Be Told and Heard
“I thought this would help people, and I love doing it, but now I realize that while I enjoy doing it, it is much bigger than me.”
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Art of the Protest: Ten Anti-Trump Songs to Blast
Colorado musicians have been raging against 45 and 47.
Ice Out: Over Twenty Hospitality Businesses Are on Strike Today
“We all play a part in the revolution.”
Nurses, Veterans, Families Tearfully Mourn Alex Pretti at Aurora Vigil
A little over a hundred people gathered outside of a VA medical center to honor Pretti, an ICU nurse who was fatally shot by immigration officers in Minnesota.
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Aurora Nurses Vigil for Alex Pretti: What to Know
Pretti, a registered ICU nurse who cared for veterans, will be honored as “one of our own” with an electric candlelight vigil near the Aurora VA facility.
How Denver’s Hospitality Industry Is Supporting Anti-ICE Movement
One coffee shop’s Fuck ICE latte has drawn hundreds of customers.
After Years on Colorado’s Watchlist, Lincoln High School Makes the Grade
This Denver school improved its state rating amid immigration enforcement fears and other challenges.
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Crowd at Colorado Capitol Protests Killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis
Pretti’s parents, who are Colorado residents, denounced “sickening lies told about our son.”