2021

Sweep Streets Not People, Hundreds Gather For NEWSED’s 30th Annual Civil Rights Awards

Article and photos by Joe Contreras, Latin Life Denver Media It was a wonderful night of hope, love and justice as hundreds gathered to honor…

Edward James Olmos to Produce the ‘Ugly Little Monkeys’

It’s been 50 years in the making and Academy Award-nominated Edward James Olmos has just signed on as Executive Producer for the Ugly Little Monkeys, a documentary based on the true story of the original Los Changuitos Feos de Tucson,

Talented Latino and Chicano Authors in Colorado Form CALMA

After a pandemic-long startup of meeting online, members of the Colorado Alliance of Latino Mentors and Authors (CALMA) met in person on Saturday, July 17, at the Bar at Plaza38 in North Denver. Approximately 50 combined members and guests attended the public launch of the alliance.

Dr. Nicki Gonzales To Become First Latino To Be Colorado’s State Historian

Dr. Nicki Gonzales will become the first Latino person to be Colorado’s State Historian, which is a position established in 1924, Gonzales’ historical expertise focuses on Chicano history and Southwest social and political movements. She plans to incorporate youth in the exploration of Colorado’s past during her term as State Historian, and to support more inclusive practices of historical inquiry.

The Legacy of La Malinche, Traitor, Survivor, Icon: Feb. 6, 2022, Denver Art Museum

“For five centuries Malinche has remained a contentious figure, revered and reviled on both sides of the Mexico-U.S. border, ” said Victoria I. Lyall, Jan…

Micky Mantle Arrives In Style for Denver’s All Star Week

By Joe Contreras, Latin Life Denver Media Who could have imagined that a single baseball trading card could cause such a commotion in downtown Denver?…

Supreme Court Weakens Voting Rights & Opens Door for Greater Disenfranchisement of Latino, Native, and Black Voters

By Frankie Miranda, President and CEO of Hispanic Federation “The Supreme Court’s decision today is a disappointing development that continues to validate attempts to strip…

Hamilton, Cats, Moulin Rouge, Lion King & More! Broadway Theatre Returns To Denver Big Time

DENVER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS ANNOUNCES RETURN OF THEATRE WITH 30 SHOWS The Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) is excited to announce the return of the…

Superintendent of Denver Public Schools Selected

Dr. Marrero has earned numerous awards for education, including being honored as an outstanding administrator by the Latino Caucus of the Council of School Supervisors and Administrators and inducted into the New York Academy of Public Education.