Equity Archives - The Colorado Sun

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Drag show of defiance: How one Colorado community proudly stands up to anti-LGBTQ threats

by Kari Dequine Harden 3:59 AM MDT on Aug 25, 20246:49 AM MDT on Aug 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

Pueblo Justice Plaza building with a sign in front, tall beige and brown structure, black railings, sidewalk, and clear blue sky.

Crime and Courts

Colorado is automatically sealing more than 100,000 criminal records

by Jennifer Brown 4:00 AM MDT on Aug 20, 20241:09 PM MDT on Aug 20, 2024 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

People holding signs and banners participate in a march. Signs read "Bigger Than Roe" and "Pro-women Pro-choice." The scene includes a diverse group of individuals and a visible street in the background.

3 charts that explain how Colorado’s largest abortion fund is spending its money

by Jennifer Brown 4:05 AM MDT on Aug 19, 20245:29 AM MDT on Aug 19, 2024 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

A woman and a child sit at a round table with a laptop in a library, while another woman works at a desk in the background.

In a time of challenge and innovation, a Colorado library card checks out more than books. Lots more.

by Kevin Simpson 4:15 AM MDT on Aug 18, 2024 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

Colorado food banks may soon run out of the federal funds they use to buy local produce

by Parker Yamasaki 4:06 AM MDT on Aug 16, 202410:53 AM MDT on Aug 16, 2024 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

A person walks past a makeshift encampment with a tent, personal belongings, and miscellaneous items on a city sidewalk, highlighting the pressing issue of homelessness.

Nearly 10,000 people are homeless in the metro area, but fewer are sleeping on Denver’s streets

by Jennifer Brown 12:21 PM MDT on Aug 14, 202412:28 PM MDT on Aug 14, 2024 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

Two women working in a garden pull cloth from a plants growing in beds made from cinder blocks.

Farms and farmers markets support food-insecure families. Can these initiatives meet growing demands?

by Kate Ruder 4:15 AM MDT on Aug 12, 20249:23 AM MDT on Aug 12, 2024 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

People, including a child in a wheelchair, participate in a groundbreaking event for inclusive parks, with construction equipment in the background. A service dog stands beside the child in the wheelchair.

Small towns are getting in on the push for better Colorado playgrounds for kids with disabilities

by Dan England 4:21 AM MDT on Aug 9, 202411:57 AM MDT on Aug 9, 2024 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

An empty, long, straight road stretches into the distance through a desolate desert landscape with mountains in the background. A single vehicle is driving on the road.

Larimer County’s mental health center lays off 75 people, blames rise in uninsured and Medicaid reform

by Jennifer Brown 4:00 AM MDT on Aug 8, 20247:02 AM MDT on Aug 9, 2024 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

A spacious room with high ceilings and skylights. There are three gray couches, a blue accent wall with a colorful abstract painting, and wooden doors leading to other rooms.

Crime and Courts

Colorado’s youth corrections staff could soon wear tiny, belt-loop cameras to collect audio, video

by Jennifer Brown 4:00 AM MDT on Jul 31, 2024 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun