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Historic Chinatown marker disappears from downtown Denver

The marker was unveiled last August to replace a problematic plaque that detailed the city’s first race riot

AAPI group seeks help to replace missing Denver Chinatown historical marker

According to CAPU Executive Chair Joie Ha, the missing marker informed visitors about Chinatown's beginnings and the community's resiliency

AAPI group seeks help to replace missing Denver Chinatown historical marker

One of the three historical markers commemorating Denver's Chinatown has reportedly been missing since early December 2023. About the marker: Nonprofit Colorado Asian Pacific United (CAPU) installed the markers last year near the intersection of 16th Street and Wazee Street in LoDo to raise awareness of Denver's one-time Chinatown and serve as a reminder of the vibrant community that once thrived in the area. "The marker talks about all the different reasons why Chinese folks had immigrated here, how Chinatown got started, and talked a bit about the resiliency of our community," Joie Ha, executive director of Colorado Asian Pacific United, told 9News.

AANHPI communities advocate for more inclusive social studies curriculum in Colorado

Every six years, Colorado updates its social studies standards. This year, the Board of Education is grappling with mixed feedback from the public on how many times various minority groups should be referenced in curriculum guidelines.

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