American Indian/Indigenous Peoples Historic Context An initiative that will gather and share the deep history and historic places of Denver’s American Indian and Indigenous Peoples communities.
‘Reclaiming Denver’s Chinatown’ Tells Story of Long Lost Neighborhood Did you know Denver ever had a Chinatown? 'Reclaiming Denver’s Chinatown' explains where it was and what happened to what was once the largest Chinese enclave in the Rocky Mountains. Inspired by descendants of those early residents, the documentary explores the tragedy and the triumph of Denver’s Chinese community.
¡Qué Viva la Raza! Honoring a Denver Legacy This 35-minute documentary overview of the more than 150-year history of the Mexicano, Chicano, Latino peoples in Denver. Packed with historic images, the film documents, honors and preserves this proud history in the voices of the people.
Chicanas: Nurturers and Warriors The Denver Office of Storytelling asked activist Nita Gonzales, former City Council President Ramona Martinez, and others including state historian Nicki Gonzales and performer Yolanda Ortega to discuss what it is to be a woman born in this country, with strong Mexican and Indigenous roots and a life dedicated to social justice. This sweeping history spans centuries and is told like never before.
How the ADA Improved the Lives of Denver's Disability Community For the past 30 years, the Americans with Disabilities Act has been improving conditions for individuals living with disabilities — and for the rest of us, too. Learn about some remarkably courageous people right here in Denver who inspired change.
The COVID Diaries In response to the historic COVID-19 pandemic, I Am Denver worked with residents including a graduating senior, a new father, a restauranteur and an ICU nurse to capture how Denverites survived the crisis.
From Prohibited to Proud: The History of Drag in Denver In celebration of Pride month, we gave Denver's LGBTQ members and drag queens the chance to tell the story of their own community, which has been entertaining Denver crowds for generations in spite of any personal risk.
A Thousand Paper Cranes On Aug. 27, 1942, the U.S. government opened the Granada Relocation Center about 250 miles southeast of Denver. It was a military-style confinement center with blocks of barracks surrounded by barbed wire and flanked by guard towers staffed with armed men on watch.
Celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day In 2016, Denver’s City Council designated the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples Day in the city. In honor of that recognition and celebration of the area’s original inhabitants, I Am Denver talked to several members of Denver’s Indian community about what it means to be Native in Denver.