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Rep. Dafna Michaelson Jenet
Rep. Dafna Michaelson Jenet, of Commerce City, represents District 32 in the Colorado House of Representatives.
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Opinion: Colorado House Democrats return to the Capitol with a message to the GOP
Most people don’t know who their legislator is, and we’re OK with that. But, many people also don’t truly understand what we do, and we’re definitely not OK with that. While some people urged us to get back to work during the stay-at-home phase of the pandemic, the truth is we never stopped working. We’ve […]
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Opinion: Remember to take care of your mental health during the coronavirus
As I write this, I’m recovering from a case of what my doctor presumes was COVID-19, although I have tested negative for now. I spent weeks in bed, struck down by a virus while millions of people around the globe have taken unprecedented steps to protect our physical health. As we work diligently to ensure […]
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Opinion: The ACA changed how we treat cancer — and it is all at risk because of our current leadership
Health is a fragile thing. We’ve been told this over and over, but often it’s hard to imagine that we are anything but invincible. There are certain moments in our lives when that changes. The world is currently living through one of those moments. But for us, that moment came when we were given a […]
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Opinion: Teen suicide has become normalized in our state. This is a crisis.
Earlier this year, the United Health Foundation reported that youth suicide in Colorado has grown at a rate of 59% over the past three years. According to this study, teen suicide now accounts for one out of every five adolescent deaths, and our teen suicide rate has grown at a rate nearly double the national […]
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Opinion: Let’s give Colorado’s children the support they need and save lives
The way we support our children will be the measure of our future success. Today, many of our children are struggling to get ahead and even dying by their own hands. Suicide is now one of the leading causes of death among our young people. It’s time to give them the support they deserve. The […]