Elizabeth Hernandez
The Denver Post
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“Dream come true” program at DU trains newly arrived refugees in American hospitality management
The DU students are tasked with interviewing, training and managing the refugees who are referred to the program through the Denver-based African Community Center. → Read More
Women allege they were denied Communion at Denver-area Catholic church for wearing rainbow-colored masks
A group of four Catholic women wearing rainbow attire attended Mass at All Souls Catholic parish to support fired lesbian teacher Maggie Barton and were denied Holy Communion. → Read More
Firing of Colorado librarian who objected to cancellation of programs for youth of color, LGBTQ teens was illegal, state concludes
An investigation by the Colorado Civil Rights Division concluded that the High Plains Library District violated state anti-discrimination laws when it fired librarian Brooky Parks after she objected to the cancelation of programs she had planned for youth of color and LGBTQ teens. → Read More
Teacher at Catholic school fired after Denver Archdiocese learned she was in same-sex relationship
The Denver Archdiocese said that Maggie Barton violated her employment contract by not abiding by Catholic teachings. → Read More
Teacher at Catholic school fired after Denver Archdiocese learned she was in same-sex relationship
Maggie Barton, an LGBTQ teacher at All Souls Catholic School in Englewood, was fired after the Denver Archdiocese learned she was in a same-sex relationship. → Read More
Not your grandpa’s apprenticeships: Colorado invests in paid training as a way into the workforce
Colorado is investing in apprenticeship programs, heralding them as the future of workforce development -- so much so that in 2021, Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill into law establishing the State Apprenticeship Agency, which is set to launch this July. → Read More
GOP bill would regulate what teams transgender student-athletes can play on in Colorado
The sponsors of the Women's Rights in Athletics bill, HB23-1098, said it was a measure designed to be compassionate, but LGBTQ advocacy groups immediately decried it as discriminatory and part of a nationwide effort to introduce anti-transgender legislation. → Read More
The plot chickens: Eggs are so pricey, Coloradans are bypassing the dairy aisle and buying backyard birds
With climbing egg prices and scarcities hitting grocery stores hard recently, local farmers and poultry purveyors say they're seeing more Coloradans deciding to trade the dairy aisle for backyard poultry. → Read More
“VOTE,” “HIUGLY” and words too vulgar for this headline among the vanity plates rejected by Colorado in 2022
The Colorado Department of Motor Vehicles has released a list of more than 140 vanity plates requested by drivers that were found to be too "lewd, crude and/or rude." → Read More
In northwest Denver, a Guatemalan-inspired café is becoming a Latino community hub
Convivio Café, which opened in northwest Denver in November, is the years-long dream of Kristin Lacy and Vivi Lemus. They aimed to open the first women-owned, Guatemalan-inspired, bilingual café in the city. → Read More
How a school enrollment lottery changed the trajectory of an undocumented Denver student’s life
Daniela Uriarte dreams of becoming a Denver elementary school teacher, but her DACA status puts her future in limbo. → Read More
One person killed in Aurora trench collapse
A worker was killed Tuesday after a trench collapsed in the 17500 block of E. Eastman Drive, according to the Aurora Fire Rescue who responded to the situation. → Read More
Colorado colleges rethink how to address increasing student hunger: “Can’t afford to eat”
Nearly 40% of students at two-year higher education institutions and almost 30% of students at four-year institutions are food insecure, according to a 2020 survey. → Read More
Santa Claus shortage: Colorado’s St. Nick demand is outweighing ho-ho-holiday supply
An increase in holiday gatherings and events over past pandemic winters and a dwindling pool of Saint Nicks mean 2022 has been a tough year in Colorado to nail down an appointment with the big man in the red suit, according to companies that provide Santa Clauses. → Read More
CU’s $120 million investment loss upends plans for “once in a lifetime” spending on campus projects
The University of Colorado lost $120 million by not withdrawing investment gains ahead of this year's market downturn, a snafu that has forced CU leaders to halt or delay some of the "once in a lifetime" spending plans. → Read More
“One of the best teachers in Denver”: Meet Saudi Arabian education ambassador Rawa Abu Alsamah
The charter school, which is slated to close next school year, bestowed Abu Alsamah with a unique title — education ambassador. → Read More
Rep. Doug Lamborn defeats challenger David Torres in 5th Congressional District race
Eight-term U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn won reelection Tuesday by defeating Democratic challenger David Torres. → Read More
Rep. Jason Crow defeats Republican challenger Steve Monahan in 6th Congressional District race
Democratic incumbent Rep. Jason Crow won a third term representing Colorado’s 6th Congressional District on Tuesday by defeating Republican challenger Steve Monahan. → Read More
Denver Archdiocese’s guidance to Catholic schools: Don’t enroll transgender students. Treat gay parents differently.
This 17-page document obtained by The Denver Post offers guidance to Catholic school administrators on how to handle gay and transgender students, parents and staff. It warns that “the spread… → Read More
Denver Archdiocese’s guidance to Catholic schools: Don’t enroll transgender students. Treat gay parents differently.
This 17-page document obtained by The Denver Post offers guidance to Catholic school administrators on how to handle gay and transgender students, parents and staff. It warns that “the spread… → Read More