More than 20 Republican-dominated states have filed a lawsuit to prevent the Biden Administration from lifting an immigration restriction known as Title 42. The restriction, which was revived during the Trump Administration, has created a bottleneck for asylum seekers at […]
On today’s Morning Magazine, a Persian music tour kicks off tonight in Denver. We’ll hear from one organizer. After that, a Denver immigration rights activist tells us why he is bicycling from Denver to Washington, D.C. Finally, we have our […]
On today’s Morning Magazine, May is mental health awareness month, and it kicks off this weekend with a series of talks at Atonement Lutheran Church. A Kenyan environmental leader visits Colorado to share experiences and exchange ideas about community empowerment […]
The United Nations refugee agency estimated more than half a million people have fled Ukraine since the start of the Russian military invasion last week. That number is expected to grow unless a peaceful resolution is found quickly. For more […]
The Empowerment Through Education Foundation is holding an event to support educational opportunities for South Sudanese refugees. Boulder County will receive around $63 million in federal funds as part of the American Rescue Plan Act. Finally, we’ll have food columnist […]
As part of KGNU’s on-going coverage of equity issues during the pandemic, we spoke with a family physician in Aurora who operates a health clinic for refugees. Dr PJ Parmar runs Ardas Family Clinic on East Colfax. He also owns […]
The mission of the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition (CIRC) is to improve the lives of immigrants and refugees by making Colorado a more welcoming, immigrant-friendly state. CIRC achieves this mission through non-partisan civic engagement, public education, and advocating for workable, […]
Colorado African Organization (CAO) provides programs to support individuals in becoming self-sufficient after their initial arrival. Through a combination of community navigation, case assistance, and education programs they help immigrants, refugees, and asylum-seekers in Colorado. Interim Executive Director Paul Stein […]
