June 8, 2020: Rethinking Policing As Pressure Mounts; Colorado’s Hot Springs Reopen
There are new policing policies in Denver amid calls by some to re-envision the police force in general. Then, what’s next in the ethics review of John Hickenlooper. Plus, a restaurant owner and worker on how reopening’s going. And, a unique way one restaurant is filling the seats. Also, what to expect as some of Colorado’s hot springs reopen.
June 4, 2020: ‘The Listening Session’ On This Moment In History, Episode Two
Today, we present a two-episode podcast called “The Listening Session” from Colorado Matters and CPR News. We asked Coloradans of all colors and creeds to share their experiences during this moment of unrest; what they’re grappling with, and what’s not being discussed. We assembled a panel of community voices, leaders, and experts with different perspectives to join us. This is the second of two parts.
June 4, 2020: ‘The Listening Session’ On This Moment In History, Episode One
Today, we present a two-episode podcast called “The Listening Session” from Colorado Matters and CPR News. We asked Coloradans of all colors and creeds to share their experiences during this moment of unrest; what they’re grappling with, and what’s not being discussed. We assembled a panel of community voices, leaders, and experts with different perspectives to join us. This is the first of two parts.
Black Leaders Recommend These Books And More For White Coloradans
State Rep. Leslie Herod, activist Elisabeth Epps and others weigh in as the protests against the death of George Floyd and police brutality continue.
June 2, 2020: What It’s Like To Be Black In America Right Now
Today, five black Coloradans from different walks of life share their experience in America right now: Elisabeth Epps of the Colorado Freedom Fund; State Representative Leslie Herod; Adrian Miller, head of the Colorado Council of Churches; Murphy Robinson, director of the Denver Department of Public Safety, which oversees the city’s police, sheriff & fire departments; and poet and speaker Theo Wilson. They reflect on the protests, both peaceful and destructive, that have followed the death of George Floyd. And what they hope comes next. At the end of the show, they share reading recommendations– books that have deepened their understanding of themselves and of this country.
COVID-19 Struck A Denver Man’s Family Twice.
Writer Manuel Aragon’s brother was sickened by coronavirus and his uncle died from it.
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock Says ‘Subversive’ Groups May Be Infiltrating Protests
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock told Colorado Matters he’s extending a curfew imposed after violence erupted at local demonstrations protesting police brutality. Hancock said the city has received intelligence that some “subversive groups” have tried to embed themselves in otherwise peaceful demonstrations.
June 1, 2020: Denver Mayor Talks Protests, Violence; Senate Candidates On Racial Justice
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock on days of violence in Denver. Then, Natalia Marshall has a personal reason to join the protests. Also, the Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate take part in a racial justice forum. Plus, a Denver writer remembers an uncle who died of COVID-19 and the bigger picture it may illustrate.
The Scene In Denver Thursday Night As Protesters And Police Clashed
“My face is on fire,” DU professor Apryl Alexander describes her experience at the protests Thursday night in Denver when things turned chaotic. And, Denverite’s Donna Bryson reported from the scene and talks what the days ahead could hold. Read the Denverite team’s reporting on the protests here.
May 29, 2020: A Volatile Scene At Denver Protests; Turn The Page With Colorado Matters
“My face is on fire” — accounts from a volatile scene in Denver when demonstrators and police clashed, and the hope for what might happen next. Then, two doctors on what they consider when deciding to do everyday activities as COVID-19 restrictions lift. Finally, the inaugural edition of our new reading circle, Turn The Page With Colorado Matters.
May 26, 2020: Association Says 400 Restaurants Have Closed Forever After COVID-19 Shutdown
A Colorado Restaurant Association survey showed 3 percent of restaurants will close permanently. Then, lawmakers return to face a fiscal crisis. And, a decision on library reopenings could come soon, restoring important connections for people experiencing homelessness.
Remembering Randy Narvaez, A Denver King Soopers Employee Who Died Of COVID-19
Randy Narvaez was a dedicated manager for King Soopers, but at least two of the employees he once worked with won’t remember him as their former boss. Instead, they will think of him as “OG.”
May 22, 2020: Remembering A King Soopers Worker; Jeffco’s Return-To-School Plan
A Denver-area King Soopers employee remembers her colleague who died from COVID-19. Then, the supermarket’s response to the pandemic. Later, the state’s second-largest school district reveals its plans to reopen this fall. Plus, CPR’s politics podcast, “Purplish” talks virtual campaigning. Finally, a children’s book for the pandemic.
May 20, 2020: Parenting In The Pandemic
A Colorado Matters special that delves into the challenges parents face during the COVID-19 pandemic. Experts from the Colorado Department of Human Services and the YMCA discuss the uncertainty of child care. Plus, tips on managing family stress from a Denver therapist. And, how parents can slow the notorious “summer slide” in education.
After Crowds Flock To Boulder Creek, Health Officials Say Social Distancing Rules Still Apply, Even On The Water
Social media video and pictures show easily more than 100 maskless people gathered along the shore not following the current coronavirus guidelines.
