This month: Annual Community Forum on Wed. May 13, hosted virtually at 6:30pm; Follow up from SUN’s April 21 Monthly Meeting; and Sand Creek Greenway Mural.
May SUN News
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Christie Gosch
An Ode to Businesses and the Communities that Support Them
For those not familiar with our story, Stanley Marketplace started as a quest of three neighbors to open a beer garden.
Rep. Crow: Seeking a Science-Driven Return to Normalcy
How might we slowly and safely get to our new normal as a nation? “Front Porch” asked this question of Rep. Jason Crow.
Pandemic Impact on Education
For many Denver parents and their children, it was undoubtedly the March 12 announcement from Denver Public Schools that signaled life as we knew it was about to change radically.
Serving the Most Vulnerable
Typically run on tight budgets with minimal staff, local nonprofits can often be more nimble than other entities, refining or pivoting programming to quickly adapt to changes.
Individual Rights vs. the Common Good in the Age of COVID-19
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock’s March 23 “Stay at Home” order underscored the half-hearted response to social isolation. The weekend before this order, Denver parks and playgrounds were crowded again after a thaw in the late March snow. Buy-in for social isolation is understandably challenging for many in a society that cherishes individual freedoms and individualism over the collective.
Impacting Communities —Where It’s Needed Most
Sam Gary made a tremendous fortune in the oil and gas industry—and made a commitment to use his fortune to give back to the community. “Sam’s vision was to find the ways to make a big impact on the community—and he never really cared if he got the credit,” says Mike Johnston, a former state senator and Stapleton resident who was just recently named CEO of Gary’s charitable organizations, the Piton Foundation and Gary Community Investments (GCI).
Openness about Mental Health — and Using this Time to Nurture It
Talking about mental health issues is difficult for children and parents, but should not dissuade people from having these conversations, especially given the current challenges facing us all. “Having frequent open conversations with your child that convey trust and respect and really listening to what they say they want and need is the best approach hands down—no matter what the problem is.”
COVID-19 Resources
Including Denver Hotlines, Facebook Groups, Services/Information, Seeking Volunteers/Needing Help, Educational Resources, and Special Grocery Store Hours for The At-Risk Population.
The Power of Language
How can one exert power through language? And how does language empower some and disempower others?
Two Netflix Series to Binge
The Indie Prof reviews two binge-worthy Netflix series this month: The Crown and Narcos: Mexico
Denver Has a Housing Crisis
“We know there is no silver bullet. Nobody has gotten it right,” says city planner Laura Aldrete, Executive Director of Denver’s Community Planning and Development (CPD) office, when asked what can be done to fix Denver’s housing crisis.
