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Shavonne Blades

Best of the West 2022: Readers Choice

February 24, 2022 Like 0 Shavonne Blades

When we say Readers' Choice, we mean readers choose. We left the ballot up to the readers through the weeks-long voting period. We have the results, presented in 9 main categories and 111 sub-categories.

Magazine

Michael Dougherty: A Fighter For Justice Knows The Strength of Compassion | The ACTIONISTS Series

October 22, 2021 Like 0 Shavonne Blades

DA’s have been one of the major contributors to America’s broken justice system, but Michael Dougherty is one of the first DA’s I have met that has helped lead the charge on even having a conversation regarding justice reform.

Features

Yellow Scene Election Guide 2021

October 22, 2021 1 0 Shavonne Blades

Every city, county, and school board race ready for you to decide! Also in: ballot measures, city questions, and district inquiries!

Magazine

Darren O’Connor, Activist Lawyer: There For Those Who Need Him, and For Those Who Don’t

August 3, 2021 Like 0 Shavonne Blades

Darren has long been a voice of the unhoused, being a relentless thorn in the City of Boulder’s side. For years he has advocated for them to take a more compassionate approach to helping people. He helped found and serves…

News

Evidence Emerges; Tay Anderson Controversy

June 29, 2021 14 0 Shavonne Blades

This article was coauthored by Shavonne Blades and Mona Cedillo This article includes an interview with Tay Anderson and his attorney This article will continue to be updated as new information is made available. Updated on 6/30/2020 9:30 am to…

Magazine

Jason McBride Doesn’t Accept “No” | The ACTIONISTS Series

April 26, 2021 Like 0 Shavonne Blades

Jason McBride is soft-spoken and unassuming; but, his voice resonates throughout the community. After years of working in gang outreach, he launched The McBride Impact in 2019, providing community-based education for underprivileged and at-risk youth. The McBride Impact consists of F.R.E.S.H.…

Commentary

Introducing Soul School Network

January 13, 2019 Like 0 Shavonne Blades

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…

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Trump’s America in the Bubble

December 30, 2018 Like 3 Shavonne Blades

(Following the publication of this article KGNU (88.5 here in Boulder County) reached out to us and asked us to talk about the experience. Here is a link to the interview with us both: Resistance Radio: Trump’s America in the…

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4 Professionals Who Failed Their Way to Success

November 3, 2017 Like 0 Shavonne Blades

MONEY. FAME. FORTUNE. The typical hallmarks and trappings of success are tired and outdated. The concept of a career is more nebulous than ever, technology is constantly changing the business world, and world markets vacillate as though they’re controlled by a…

Scene

Voices: Black X Project

September 29, 2015 Like 0 Shavonne Blades

Project X aims to show the world that there are black people out there who are productive members of society. It seems to us that society should know this already, though it is great that a project like this exists,…