To those who frequent downtown and East Colfax, the site of mobile public toilets is no longer an unexpected relief. But it was only a year ago that downtown visitors needing a restroom would find themselves with few to no options.
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Each month, the Denver VOICE publishes a selection of writing from workshops sponsored by Lighthouse Writers Workshop.
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This is the most difficult letter I’ve ever written as editor of the Denver VOICE because it is my last. The VOICE has been a part of my life for almost a decade. Now, after many years as a writer and volunteer, and three fantastic years as editor, it’s time for me to move on to a new chapter.
Read MoreAcross the state, Coloradans are taking steps to seek out and create housing options for themselves and others in need.
Read MoreThis column shares the thoughts and opinions of the diverse group of people who make up the Denver VOICE vendor pool.
Read MoreThe song “Macarena” starts and Luis Dominguez hops out of his chair, delighted that the song he requested and has been patiently waiting for has finally begun. He begins dancing, first sticking out one hand, then the other in the familiar line dance. His eyes light up as others begin dancing with him. For Dominguez, this rare opportunity to dance is therapeutic.
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Is homelessness an individual choice or the symptom of greater societal ills? Could it be both? For the youth on Denver’s streets, it’s complicated.
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This summer Dave Thatcher of Picture Me Here led a workshop for a handful of Denver VOICE vendors interested in photography. Thatcher, a photographer, videographer, and community activist based in Denver, taught us how to frame a shot and tell a story with an image.
After the workshop was over, participating vendors were given a free disposable Kodak camera. The following are some of the highlights from the project.
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This spring a federal judge granted class action status to a lawsuit against the city of Denver over its practice of periodically “sweeping” the belongings of people experiencing homelessness from downtown streets.
Read MoreAfter seven months, CitySquare reopened in April with a full docket of new services.
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