May 4, 2021: Amache Survivor Hopes For Historic Designation; Hunter Biden’s Recovery Story
Former resident Carlene Tanigoshi Tinker and DU Professor Bonnie Clark talk about why the site of the Amache internment facility in Colorado should be preserved as a national historic site. Then, President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, grappled with addiction for years. He shares his recovery story with CPR’s Vic Vela in the season finale of “Back From Broken.”
April 29, 2021: Can ‘Basic Income’ End Poverty? & Students’ Documentaries Get Personal
The Denver Basic Income Project will spend a year researching the impact providing money for rent and other basics might have on people experiencing homelessness. Then, is marijuana becoming too potent? Plus, two students are honored for their documentaries dealing with mental health and loss. And students design a home that’s completely electric.
April 27, 2021: Pandemic PTSD: Understanding Stress & Looking For Solutions
What does your pandemic stress look like, if you close your eyes and imagine it? On a special Colorado Matters, we explore how anxiety has increased in the past year, even to the levels of becoming post-traumatic stress disorder. We look toward solutions for coping and overcoming.
Tracking A Rise In Anxiety, Depression, And Even PTSD
Mental health professionals around the world are seeing a rising wave of anxiety, depression, even post-traumatic stress disorder. They think more people will need support even after the virus is under control. We talked with Palo Alto psychiatrist and PTSD specialist, Dr. Shaili Jain, about how you can care for yourself and the people around you.
How Pandemic Anxiety Is Affecting Children
Kids are stressed because of the pandemic too. Antione Johnson is a behavioral specialist at World Compass Academy, a charter elementary and middle school in Castle Rock Colorado. He works with students who have emotional, behavior and mental health challenges. And he’s seeing the grind from the pandemic affect kids in his school.
Coping During The Pandemic, Perspective From Colorado Psychologists
How are Coloradans coping with the stress from the pandemic, and what gaps in access to mental health care do they face? Licensed psychologists Stacie Freudenberg and Rick Ginsberg offer perspective.
April 22, 2021: Rethinking And Reforming The Role Of Police
We update the case as new charges are brought against the suspect in the Boulder King Soopers shooting. Then, how the Aurora Police Accountability Task Force is working toward reform and rebuilding trust with the community, and how that compares to national efforts. Plus, author David Heska Wanbli Weiden’s “Winter Counts,” a Colorado Book Award finalist.
Author David Heska Wanbli Weiden Explores Barriers To Justice In ‘Winter Counts’
What happens when victims of crime fall through the cracks on American Indian reservations? And what recourse do they have outside the courts? David Heska Wanbli Weiden of Denver delves into barriers to justice for Native Americans in his novel “Winter Counts.” It’s a finalist for a Colorado Book Award in the “thriller” category.
Verdict Doesn’t End Work To Achieve Police Accountability And To Root Out Systemic Racism
Today we hear from Professor Stephany Rose Spaulding, founder of Truth and Conciliation, a non-profit that fights systemic racism, and from Nick Mitchell, who was Denver’s Independent Monitor for eight years. They talk about the continuing work to create police accountability and reform and the ongoing effort to end systemic racism following the guilty verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin for the death of George Floyd.
April 20, 2021: The Growing Need For Diapers; Making History On Mars
The pandemic has highlighted the “hidden need” for diapers. Plus, fighting misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine and outreach. Then, making history on Mars with a nod to the Wright Brothers. Also, remembering a Colorado climber who lived “On the Edge of the Map.” And, bringing music to the Botanic Gardens.
April 15, 2021: The Intersection Of Racism And Poverty On The Path Toward Solutions
Today on a special episode of Colorado Matters, a discussion hosted by the Vail Symposium about the deep roots of racism and inequality in the United States. CPR’s Jo Ann Allen talks with author and entrepreneur Wes Moore. The discussion was recorded Thursday, April 8, 2021, before this week’s protests in Minnesota.
Children’s Book Teaches Kids and About Racism And How They Can Respond
The book, “Is There Something Wrong With Me?” by Maria Uribe, describes how racism can affect a child even when it’s unintended, like when a teacher anglicizes a student’s name so […]
April 13, 2021: Prison Head Walks In Inmate’s Shoes; Book On How Racism Sticks With Kids
When Colorado’s head of corrections read a former inmate’s monologue, he said it hit him in the gut. The story recounted the challenges of being locked up. Then, the COVID outbreak at the El Paso County jail. And, a new children’s book about how racism sticks with kids, even when it’s unintended. Also, Purplish explores the challenges of redistricting.
April 8, 2021: Fighting Future Pandemics; Teaching Students ‘Media Literacy’
Colorado’s transit systems could get a major upgrade in coming years. Then, researchers at Colorado State University are working on vaccines to fight future pandemics. Plus, an effort to teach “media literacy” in Colorado schools. Plus, Denver sculptor Ed Dwight is honored with a namesake asteroid. And Fort Collins poet Jodie Hollander’s outdoor inspiration.
April 7, 2021: What Moving The All-Star Game To Denver Means For The State And Politics
Moving the All-Star game to Denver isn’t just an economic boost for a state coming out of the pandemic — it’s also a statement on the politics of voting.
April 6, 2021: Colorado’s Redistricting Hurdles; A Nurse On The Pandemic’s Highs and Lows
Delays with the 2020 Census are having a domino effect on Colorado’s timeline to redistrict. Then, a nurse who volunteers to help people stay safe from COVID-19. Also, how the pandemic manifests itself in the mental health of students. Plus, the new City Cast Denver podcast debuts, and the remarkable comeback story of Rockies pitcher Daniel Bard.
