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Changing the Name of Mt Evans
Mt. Evans looms large over Denver and parts of the Front Range. The famous 14er beckons tourists and locals alike to its beautiful alpine tundras and stunning views.
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Asian American Pacific Islander Celebration
Asian Americans have a rich tradition in Colorado, from a bustling Chinatown in lower downtown Denver to an expansive culture across the state.
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Colorado’s Childcare Crisis
Many families with young children are frustrated when it comes to childcare in Colorado. And the frustration isn’t new.
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Free Speech vs. Drag Shows
Drag shows are being targeted across the country – through legislation. From Texas to Tennessee the goal is to end the shows because of a fear they’ll negatively impact children.
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Accessibility to Colorado’s Outdoor Recreation
Everyone loves Colorado’s outdoors, but not everyone can enjoy them in the same way. One state park is leading the way to get people with disabilities outside.
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Equity in Colorado’s Great Outdoors
Exploring the great outdoors is why so many choose to call Colorado home. But for some, those wide-open spaces don’t feel as welcoming as they could.
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Renter’s Rights
No heat. No hot water. Black mold and asbestos. That’s what residents of Denver’s Cedar Run Apartments experienced during one of the most frigid cold snaps in years.
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School Safety
The debut episode of Real Talk explores the issue of weapons in schools.
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Gen Z Voices: Attending school on a tribal reservation, and outside of it, led Aidan Gover to discover the disparities in education. He says funding is key.
Aidan Gover is one of a number of Colorado Front Range Gen Z students CPR News spoke to about their own TEDxYouth talks.
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Gen Z Voices: Ella Winthers wants her peers to remember to take care of themselves while saving the world
The junior at Wheat Ridge High School gave a TEDxYouth at Cherry Creek talk last year titled “It’s Not Our Job to Save the World.”
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Gen Z Voices: When it comes to motivating students, Ava Conley has some ideas for teachers
Ava Conley is one of a number of Colorado Front Range Gen Z students CPR News spoke to about their own TEDxYouth talks. They range from the importance of mental health, to why pronouns matter, and how important education funding is for indigenous youth and teens of color.
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Gen Z Voices: Discussing gender is like thinking about clothes, says Ruby George, it’s about what you feel comfortable in
Ruby George is one of a number of Colorado Front Range Gen Z students CPR News spoke to about their own TEDxYouth talks. They range from the importance of mental health, to why pronouns matter, and how important education funding is for indigenous youth and teens of color.
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Gen Z Voices: CPR News speaks to Colorado youth about issues that matter to them
A series about youth TEDx talks from CPR News.
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Gen Z Voices: A failed test critical for a chance at MIT sent Sam Law into a spiral. Then he turned failure into success.
Sam Law is one of a number of Colorado Front Range Gen Z students CPR News spoke to about their own TEDxYouth talks.
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Gen Z Voices: How Cadence Fong’s search for her ikigai allowed her to embrace the ‘I don’t know’
Cadence Fong is one of a number of Colorado Front Range Gen Z students CPR News spoke to about their own TEDxYouth talks.
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Gen Z Voices: Maya Dawson says mental health needs to be brought into school curriculum
This interview is part of a series exploring issues important to Colorado youth.