February 2017

North High & Excel Prep Students Are Amazing! “In The Heights” Theater Review

By Joe Contreras, Latin Life Denver Media I Saw ‘In The Heights” over the weekend at Denver’s North High School auditorium. It was the best…

Colorado Should Support Immigrant Communities, Not Demean or Criminalize Them

COLOR urges lawmakers to resist attacks on undocumented people and immigrant families.  Statement by Cristina Aguilar, Executive Director of Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and…

Get Your Outdoor Mural Ideas Funded! Denver Arts & Venues announces multiple 2017 grant opportunities

Denver Arts & Venues is pleased to announce three funding opportunities through IMAGINE 2020 Denver’s community-based cultural plan. DENVER’S URBAN ARTS FUND (UAF) Now in…

Denver Board of Education Resolves to Protect Students Safety and Emotional Well-being Regardless of Immigration Status

Board adopts “The Safe and Welcoming School District Resolution” After hearing from dozens of community members, Board of Education members unanimously approved “The Safe and…

Acosta Nominated to be 1st Hispanic on Trump Cabiniet

President Donald Trump announced Alexander Acosta as his new choice to lead the U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday, following the withdrawal of his original…

MAS, Mexican American Studies Under Fire, Su Teatro, March 9-26

Su Teatro Presents MÁS-Mexican-American Studies March 9-26, 2017 Su Teatro will present MÁS, a true story about the Tucson Unified School District’s decision to end…

Five Latino groups unite to form “Latino Partnership to Cut Waste, Protect Our Health.”

Five Latino groups announced the formation of a new campaign, The partnership includes Hispanic Access Foundation; HECHO; Chispa Nevada, League of Conservation Voters; Mi Familia…

AARP questions need for new meters, automatic rate hike mechanism for Xcel

Public Service Co. of Colorado, owned by Xcel Energy, is proposing a new energy initiative designed to impose significant costs on ratepayers and implement policies…