At 102, Survivor Fights for Restitution for Tulsa Race Massacre Time is running out for the one thing centenarian and Tulsa Race Massacre survivor Hughes Van Ellis still seeks: justice. More than a century after the racially motivated attack, the Denver resident and the only other two remaining survivors await their day in court.
Dash for Smiles 5K Brings Cleft Community Together When Cassandra Rocha’s son was born with lip and cleft palate, she felt alone in navigating surgeries and equipment. A runner, she co-founded the Dash for Smiles 5K twelve years ago to bring the cleft community together. The run has since raised $120k to help families.
Bike Advocate Amy Kenreich Wants Safer Roads for Families West Wash Park resident Amy Kenreich and her family have created a “car-light” lifestyle over the years by riding bikes or walking to destinations as much as they can.
School Desegregation Hooked Park Hill Resident on Community Activism Park Hill resident and community activist Alice Kelly prefers to remain behind-the-scenes, but she took the time to speak to I Am Denver about her storied career.
Domestic Violence Survivor Found Fresh Start in Sun Valley When Lisa Saenz entered public housing in Sun Valley, she was escaping an abusive marriage. Over the years she’s become an advocate for residents by creating community events and breaking public housing stigmas.
Moms Step Up to Help Families in Need at SE Denver School The COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc in schools all over Denver. At Thomas Jefferson High School's food bank, the number of families in need went from 20 to 90, so a group of moms stepped up to help.
Immigrant Activist on a Mission To Save Her Montbello Neighborhood Montbello resident Maricruz Herrera is on a mission to help other immigrants become more engaged in the neighborhood. Her nonprofit provides free programs and services to those in need, particularly in the Latinx community.
Iraqi Refugee Finds Welcoming Community in Denver Soad Altaai, a refugee from Iraq who emigrated with her family to Denver in 2009 and now works as a translator, says, “It’s a privilege to live in America. It’s the land of dreams. I can make my own dreams here, and I am doing that right now.”
Nettie Moore: A Community Activist Devoted to Improving West Colfax Nettie sat down with I Am Denver in 2019 to share her notebooks, to discuss her life’s work and why she believes it’s so important to get involved in your own community.
Councilman Chris Herndon: From War Veteran to Politician Councilman Chris Herndon talks about his transition to civilian life, his work to help veterans in our city and why he has dedicated his life to public service.
Denver Father Honors Son Through Suicide Prevention Work Rick Padilla lost his son Jack to suicide in early 2019. Since then, the Denver father has changed careers and now works full-time to help prevent teen suicide.