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The Modern West: Mending the Hoop weaves together historical atrocities and current indigenous issues

September 19, 2023 Like 0 Austin Clinkenbeard

Photos by Ana Castro Wyoming Public Radio’s The Modern West podcast’s latest season, Mending The Hoop, examines the intertwined and inseparable story of Indigenous people’s history and present, specifically focusing on the Plains Indians’ experiences from the Sand Creek massacre…

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Additional witnesses come forward with allegations about current Erie High School cheer coach

August 28, 2023 2 0 Austin Clinkenbeard

Parents, athletes, and coaches allege abusive behavior, missing money, and a disregard for safety, stretching back to Roth’s time at Wheat Ridge high school After reporting in July 2023 on the accusations against Erie high school cheer coach Nora Roth,…

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Healing as the North Star: H-Soul’s Vision for a New Underground Railroad

August 25, 2023 2 0 Shawn Narcensio

Harriet Tubman: The Conductor and the Slayer of Demons The independent comic, “Harriet Tubman: Demon Slayer,” is a testament to the magnitude of Tubman’s legend. In my dialogue with Hasira “H-Soul” Ashemu, a community organizer, the founder of the Righteous…

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Hate Kills

August 22, 2023 Like 0 Steve Nelson

Early this month Robert Bowers, who slaughtered 11 people and wounded six more at Pittsburg’s Tree of Life synagogue in 2018, was sentenced to death by a federal jury. Last week, Laura Ann Carleton, a California shop owner and…

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Building Bridges with CAAAS: A conversation with Dr. Rabaka

July 28, 2023 1 0 Austin Clinkenbeard

Yellow Scene spoke with Dr. Rabaka about the recently opened CAAAS —Center for African & African American Studies — the first of its kind in the Boulder area. Dr. Rabaka is not only the Director of CAAAS, and also the…

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How a day of celebration, became a day of protest; Longmont Pride 2023

July 1, 2023 1 0 redtornado

As America’s Supreme Court rolls back freedoms for protected classes, a day of celebration became heavily focused on what voters need to do. Yesterday, Yellow Scene Magazine had a booth at Pride Longmont. A few weeks before, we also had…

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Drag Queen Story Hour: The face of the moral panic

June 29, 2023 1 0 Danielle MacKinlay

A public family event that promotes creativity, individuality, self-esteem, and a love for reading, in a glamorous and colorful package. What could go wrong? Apparently, plenty. In recent years, Drag Queen Story Hour events have gained popularity across the United…

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Colorado is becoming a legal battleground over abortion access with new challenge to 30-year-old “bubble” law

June 10, 2023 Like 0 redtornado

by Jesse Paul, The Colorado Sun (AP Storyshare) An anti-abortion activist is challenging Colorado’s 30-year-old prohibition on approaching people within 100 feet of the entrance of a health care facility to pass them a leaflet, display a sign or engage…

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When Potential Meets Opportunity: Angie Paccione

June 6, 2023 Like 0 Austin Clinkenbeard

Power of the spoken word Angie Paccione has done it all. From professional basketball player, member of the Colorado Legislature, and as of 2019, the Director of the Colorado Department of Education, she is full of passion, inspiration, and devotion…

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Colorado county changes fairgrounds policy after drag show backlash

May 27, 2023 Like 0 Guest Contributor

Haley Lena, Colorado Community Media (via AP Storyshare) CASTLE ROCK, Colorado – It’s not every day that a Douglas County commissioners’ meeting includes a quote of Rihanna lyrics. Several area residents at the meeting expressed concern with a drag show…