Author: Gabrielle Bryant
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Democrats in public TV debate squabble over pro-Kennedy attack ad
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With just 27 days left until the gubernatorial primaries, Democratic candidates Mike Johnston, Donna Lynne, Cary Kennedy and Jared Polis went head-to-head during the taping of the debate series “Colorado Decides” Wednesday. The discussion covered everything from Bernie Sanders’ influence in the Democratic party to Colorado facing a forthcoming economic recession, as well as the…
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Democratic gubernatorial candidates engage black community at Denver forum
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Mike Johnston, Cary Kennedy, Donna Lynne and Jared Polis addressed more than 100 people in attendance at the forum at Denver’s New Hope Baptist Church. The event was organized by NAACP Denver, Aurora NAACP-CO-MT-WY State Conference, Colorado Black Women for Political Action (CBWPA) and the Colorado Black Leadership Caucus. “For too long here in the…
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Thousands of educators, allies flood Colorado’s Capitol
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Thousands of Colorado teachers swarmed outside the state Capitol and across Civic Center Park on Friday in the second day of demonstrations in Denver over teacher pay and school funding. Local educators donned red shirts as part of a nationwide effort by teachers who have walked out of their classrooms and schools to bring awareness…
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Madeleine Albright warns of fascism in Denver book-tour stop
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Women, men and some children packed Denver’s oldest church Wednesday evening to hear former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright talk about her her new book, “Fascism: A Warning,” and her concerns about President Donald Trump. Albright’s chat at Trinity United Methodist Church on Broadway downtown lasted around 25 minutes and briefly outlined the premise…
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Denver to open ‘gender responsive’ jail space for women
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A report in January from the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice says women made up 9.9 percent of the state’s inmate population last year – the highest proportion in nine years. And over the next six years, while the male population behind bars in Colorado is projected to climb 37 percent, the female inmate population is…
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College leaders focus on cost, technology, first-gen. students in Colorado
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DENVER – Colorado business leaders, higher-education officials and policymakers converged at the History Colorado Center Wednesday afternoon to discuss how the needs of college students could be better met through funding and technology. Debbie Hughes, vice president of the Business Higher Ed Forum, moderated a panel made up of University of Denver Chancellor Rebecca…
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Women make the world go ’round — in politics and beyond
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Women are the framework in which our nation is built. We have the power to shift the trajectory of economics and culture, and seemingly anything our hands touch prospers. We’ve always been at the helm of what makes this world go ’round. From the delivery room, to the boardroom we make it happen. Beyonce said…
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Black History Month: Rep. Leslie Herod is an unapologetic champion
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State Rep. Leslie Herod is my legislative spirit animal. Unapologetic about her work, yet fully committed to making things happen and willing to cross party lines to get the job done. She’s is a champion of the people. Crafting legislation that focuses on the folks who are often forgotten or mislabeled. Like many other Americans,…
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Skill-based, not degree-based, jobs will power Colorado’s future, leaders say
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From social media to the way we shop and everything in between, technology undoubtedly permeates our daily lives. Some children get an iPhone before they’re old enough to get a job and toddlers understand how to locate and operate apps before they can recite the alphabet. Growing up a millennial, I was raised on Mavis…
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‘Historic Eight’ black legislators are working on issues affecting Coloradans of color
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As the legislative session started Wednesday you could feel the excitement and anxiety in both chambers. Priorities were laid out for the next 119 days, including working to improve Colorado’s roads, addressing a projected shortfall in state employees’ pension system, expanding rural broadband accessibility, tackling energy, solving the state’s opioid crisis and ensuring men and…
