A group of Colorado journalists and community members of color called The Voices Initiative has been working to understand and correct racism in traditional local media. Today on Colorado Edition, we discuss the racist past coverage of newspapers, and about the findings of initiative so far.
Today on Colorado Edition, we talk with Camille Dungy, a poet and professor in Colorado State University’s English program, about her contribution to an anthology of writings at the intersection of the climate movement and feminist thought. And we talk with Apollo Rodriquez, a high school student in a small Colorado town who documented coming out as transgender in a photo essay.
The new podcast “Women’s Work” from independent audio producer Ashley Ahearn follows women ranchers who are changing the ways we manage land and livestock across the West.
Today on Colorado Edition, we get an update from KUNC’s state capitol reporter about where lawmakers are in the 2022 legislative session. And we hear about a new nonprofit launching in Colorado to provide support to the state’s music scene.
On today’s Colorado Edition, we hear about a new bill that would cover the cost of college tuition for thousands of foster youth in the state. And we listen back to a conversation with Dr. K. Ron-Li Liaw, the new chief of mental health at Children’s Hospital Colorado, about the ongoing challenge to provide resources and support for young people struggling with mental health issues.