Host Elise Matatall shares some history and highlights hosts’ favorite moments from the last year. This is our Spring Forward Fund Drive episode! Music credits: Wes Watkins-My New Shoes, Stoney Bertz- Deep Down
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TRENDS Podcast: Coronavirus Vaccines – Does Everyone Have Equal Access?
COVID-19 has been devastating for everybody, but even more so for the Latinx community. Colorado Public Health data shows that while non-Hispanic whites in the 70+ age group in Colorado have been vaccinated at a higher rate than their representation […]
Dot Org: Colorado Pet Pantry
The Colorado Pet Pantry pet food bank is the largest organization of its kind in the US, distributing pet food at 63 monthly pet food banks in 19 Colorado counties and assisting 90 animal rescues with food and supplies. The […]
Oil and Gas Revenues Continue to Fall in Utah
Revenue from oil and gas in Utah hasn’t recovered since plummeting earlier this year. That means government grants and loans that rely on energy royalties have less in their coffers … just when communities need it most. Justin Higginbottom investigates […]
Legal Representation Urgently Needed for Immigrants at Risk of Deportation
“Nearly 70% of people appearing before the immigration judge do so without a lawyer.” — Sarah Plastino, Senior Attorney with Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network (RMAIN) Thousands of immigrants in Colorado are at risk of detention or deportation and […]
Dot Org: The Arts District on Santa Fe
The Arts District on Santa Fe was created in 2003 as a way to preserve Latino Heritage and cement itself as a diverse collective of artists, studios, theaters, and businesses. They host a variety of cultural events that bring together […]
COVID-19 and the Navajo Nation
The Navajo Nation has been especially hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Navajo Nation Department of Health, the infection rate is more than 3.4% a much higher infection rate than in other communities. As of September 3, 504 […]
Challenges Facing Children in the Navajo Nation due to COVID-19
Dr. Maria Michael joins us to share some insight into the emotional and mental health struggles children in the Navajo Nation are facing due to the loss of loved ones to COVID-19 and historic health inequities. Dr. Michael, a Lakota […]