Equity Archives - 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, 20245:08 PM MDT on Aug 16, 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, 20246:15 PM MDT on Jul 30, 2024 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

A person sitting in a motorized wheelchair on a sidewalk in front of a blue-brick building with a sign that reads "Support Local Music." The person is wearing a cap, t-shirt, and jeans.

After 22 years, Denver’s largest music festival hired its first accessibility team. Here’s what they came up with.

by Parker Yamasaki 4:05 AM MDT on Jul 25, 20243:26 PM MDT on Jul 25, 2024 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

A historical black-and-white photo of a group of Native American children in dresses, posing in front of a brick building.

History Colorado seeking input from Indigenous community as part of research into past boarding school abuses

by Tatiana Flowers 3:02 AM MDT on Jul 24, 20242:36 PM MDT on Jul 24, 2024 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

Politics and Government

Two Colorado agencies are fighting over information. Now one is charging the other a $30-per-hour research fee.

by Jennifer Brown 4:00 AM MDT on Jul 23, 20246:05 PM MDT on Jul 22, 2024 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun