Claudia Rankine is coming to Denver on November 15 for a free talk on her book Citizen: An American Lyric with Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock. In preparation for this event, we are including a review of her book. Join in on the conversation with six weeks of events planned by Denver Talks.
Read MoreOver the summer, Brennan Silver journeyed over 800 miles to Colorado, documenting the stories of homeless veterans he met along the way.
Read MoreDenver officials have released a five-year strategy to increase affordable housing access as Mayor Michael Hancock acknowledges a growing housing crisis. This month, the city is expected to finalize the plan that could mean the difference in housing hundreds of thousands of low and middle income residents.
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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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Dawn Russell is certain that without the home and community-based services she receives through Medicaid, not only would she lose valuable opportunities; she would lose her sense of self.
Read MoreThe word “easy” has no positive connotation for Albert Bland. Those who build themselves up from the bottom aren’t allowed the convenience of “easy.”
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August 31 was the last day for services at non-profit Denver Urban Matters. After 34 years of serving the Denver community, DenUM, which was primarily a food bank, closed its doors.
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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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The Denver VOICE is thrilled to welcome Sarah Ford to the team as our new Managing Editor! There are many strong attributes that she will contribute to this new role, from her extensive journalism and editorial experience to her heartfelt dedication to our mission.
Read MoreWhen I open the trunk of my car, years of my history with the Denver VOICE stare back at me. I started collecting issues of the VOICE when I first found the paper in the summer of 2012, and by now I have amassed dozens of issues. In their yellowed pages I remember my own story—the years I spent as a volunteer writer, as an intern, as a contributor and copy editor.
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