About one dozen public school districts in Colorado offer bilingual instruction as part of a dual language immersion program, according to the state’s department of education. Among them are two schools in the Boulder Valley School District: Pioneer Bilingual and […]
Every year the Boulder Council For International Visitors, a nonprofit leadership organization, hosts emerging leaders from around the globe to foster what they call “a network of mutual understanding and respect.” This year, a group is hosting citizen diplomats from […]
On Saturday, the city of Longmont will host its first-ever in-person Juneteenth celebration with special guests, music, workshops, and performances from local artists. KGNU’s Rossana Longo-Better spoke with Longmont council member and KGNU board member Shiquita Yarbrough about how the […]
Our guest this morning is Adriana Paola Palacios Luna; mother of three, communicator, sociologist and volunteer community connector. She’s passionate about art, science and culture for social justice. Adriana is the Founder of Luna Cultura, which recently celebrated its anniversary […]
Thousands will stand up against gun violence this weekend in Denver’s March For Our Lives rally. Students have organized rallies in Denver, Longmont and Colorado Springs. During our A Public Affairs Rossana Longo-Better Spoke with two 17-year-old Denver-based student organizers. […]
To reflect on the 10th anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals known DACA, created in 2012 to provide two-year deferred deportation, a work permit, and increased opportunity for higher education for children brought without documentation. Rossana Longo-Better spoke […]
We know the Maasai people for their distinct culture. They live in Tanzania, a world-renowned place for its wildlife that draws lots of travelers. Maasai women, wrap themselves in their brightly-colored shúkas. Angel Mollel is one of them: a Maasai. […]
The Making of Chicanas: Nurtures & Warriors is a documentary about Denver women with Mexican and Indigenous roots who have dedicated themselves to social justice. KGNU’s Rossana Longo-Better spoke with Rowena Alegria, Chief Storyteller of the City of Denver, […]
