Community Issues

Central Park Seniors Show Support for Workers on Labor Day

Central Park Seniors Show Support for Workers on Labor Day

There were protests around the country on Labor Day, including in downtown Denver. And in the Central Park neighborhood, a passionate group of people calling itself Seniors for Democracy stood along MLK Jr. Blvd., showing support for workers and opposition to what they call a lack of caring by the Trump administration.

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Working to Prevent Firearm-Related Injuries and Deaths

Working to Prevent Firearm-Related Injuries and Deaths

The mission of FIPI, launched officially two years ago, is not to take on gun owners or gun control groups, Betz said. “It’s not to tell people they should or shouldn’t own guns.” Rather, the group’s mission is to help prevent firearm-related injuries and deaths in homes and communities across Colorado.

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Activists Prepare for Pride in 2025 Amid a Drop in Support

Activists Prepare for Pride in 2025 Amid a Drop in Support

This year, The Center on Colfax, which produces Denver Pride, saw some sponsors of the event leave, as economic concerns and rollbacks in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts escalated. In April, leaders projected a $230,000 decrease in event sponsorship funding from previous years.  

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…NE News Updates

…NE News Updates

This Month: Northeast Denver Development News; A Program Focused on Dignity in the Denver County Jail; Openings; and Denver Residents Listen, Learn, and Question at a Town Hall

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