My fellow Coloradans: It is with the greatest gratitude, pride, and optimism for our future that I speak to you for the first time as Colorado’s 43rd Governor. I am honored by this great responsibility and humbled by your trust. And I must begin by saying I am very conscious of the fact that there were many brave people over the years who made it possible for someone like me to be standing here giving a speech like this. I am grateful and forever indebted to those who came before me — who struggled for equal rights, who stepped up for public service in all its forms, who made difficult sacrifices and worked faithfully toward a brighter future for our state, our nation, and our world.
Introducing Soul School Network
When my friend Hasira Ashemu asked me if I could find space in the magazine to dedicate to issues that Black and Brown people face - I did not hesitate in saying yes. I met Hasira a couple years back after I went to Ferguson to write about the Michael Brown case as well as show support. The Justice system is broken and it impacts POC even more severely. I had been involved in several protests