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Black leaders criticize Cherry Creek School District’s handling of racist video

November 18, 2023 Like 0 Guest Contributor

By Tayler Shaw at Colorado Community Media (Via AP Storyshare) Black leaders in Colorado raised concerns on Wednesday about student safety following the spread of a video that showing a middle school student expressing hatred against Black people. In the video,…

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Native American students’ right to wear regalia at graduation protected by Colorado bill

April 12, 2023 Like 0 Guest Contributor

Colorado would guarantee the right of Native American students to wear items such as eagle feathers and other traditional clothing at graduation ceremonies through a bill under consideration this year. The Native American Rights Fund receives many calls every spring…

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MAKING HISTORY: Colorado students laud pilot Black history class caught in culture wars

March 9, 2023 Like 0 Guest Contributor

Overland High School is one of 60 schools in the nation — and the only one in Colorado — participating in the pilot program for AP African American Studies.

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International student workers say they’ve faced financial stress after Vail Resorts failed to provide them adequate working hours

February 22, 2023 Like 0 Guest Contributor

Several J-1 visa holders employed in Keystone claim they’ve been under scheduled for work, which — coupled with a high cost of living — has made for a difficult ski season.

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This Saturday: Build portable solar-powered chargers for Ukraine

February 17, 2023 1 0 Guest Contributor

Since the early months of the invasion of Ukraine, a small group of us has been collaborating to send converted solar panels capable of charging up to four USB devices at a time to Ukraine.

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Colorado experts declared a youth mental health emergency. Here’s what happened next.

January 31, 2023 Like 0 Guest Contributor

Roxana is part of a generation that has grappled with unprecedented mental health struggles over the last few years amid a pandemic that stoked stress, fear, and isolation for people young and old. She’s also one of thousands of Colorado…

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FHS • BHS AFTER PROM 2023

January 6, 2023 Like 0 Guest Contributor

The FHS-BHS After Prom organization is composed of parent volunteers from Fairview and Boulder High Schools. After Prom 2023 will be our 25th event, bringing together over 1,500 students from both Fairview and Boulder High. As community members, we have…

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Longmont Sister Cities Association | Community Corner

October 3, 2022 Like 0 Guest Contributor

“If we are going to take advantage of the assumption that all people want peace, then the problem is for people to get together… to work out not one method but thousands of methods by which people can gradually learn…

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Ending School Lunchline Shaming on Colorado’s November Ballot

September 23, 2022 Like 0 Guest Contributor

Colorado voters will decide if the state’s top 3% of earners, those who bring home more than $300,000 a year, should contribute to a program that would make healthy school meals available to all Colorado students. Comments from Karla Gonzales…

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A break before a breakdown: Denver student hopes wellness room soothes youth mental health crisis

September 20, 2022 Like 0 Guest Contributor

Kate Pitones, 15, leaned on her brother for support through the isolating part of the pandemic. As she returns to school this year, she is working on a project to help all students maintain mental well-being.