December 2024

THEY TRIED TO BURY US

‘They tried to bury us. They didn’t know we were seeds.’ Quisieron enterrarnos, pero se les olvido que somos semillas. “They buried us, but they didn’t know we were seeds.'” The quote comes from poet Dinos Christianopoulos, who was sidelined by the

December 11, 2024

Civics·Culture·Education

Prayer Walk sparks counter-protest at D70 schools

Forging Pueblo — a Christian political group — organized the “Jericho Walk” with the blessing, in part, of D70 school board members. By DEVIN FLORES On Saturday, Dec. 7, members of Christian political group Forging Pueblo held a “Jericho Walk” at D70

December 10, 2024

Culture·Education·History

Denver’s Chicano Pride Ride draws thousands

Cinco de Mayo event created by a Pueblo Eastsider By ROBERT CORDOVA Denver’s Chicano Pride Ride (CPR) starts at the Sun Harley-Davison in Thorton, CO, but it’s roots extend to Pueblo’s Lower Eastside. Every Cinco De Mayo since 2010, Chicano motorcyclists from

December 4, 2024

Civics·Culture·Education·History·Movement Art

‘To Live Is To Believe’

Prison inmate’s view of Latina/o License Plate By JUAN CANDELARIA To live is to believe; Within this environment, we (inmates) grow accustomed to believing that every day will be repetitive, up until the day when it changes forever. Colorado State Representative

December 3, 2024

Civics·Culture·Education·History·Movement Art

Advocates testified before legislative committees

Numerous supporters of the license plate legislation testified before State House and Senate committees in person and via Zoom. Pictured above are (top row) Neva Martinez Ortega, Dr. Victoria Obregon, (middle row) Denise Torrez, Jose Ortega, Shirley Romero Otero, Dr. Jonathan Alcantar,

December 3, 2024

Culture·Education·History·Movement Art

Move Mountains is more than a name

By SHIRLEY ROMERO OTERO As the Executive Director of the Move Mountains Youth Project Inc., I have been a supporter of the Chicano License Plate Initiative since its inception. Many of us testified before the Colorado State Legislature several times in support

December 3, 2024

Culture·Education·History·Movement Art

Proud to play a small role in the Movement

By St. Sen. JULIE GONZALES Over the past few weeks since Trump won re-election, I have listened to friends and family members speaking in hushed tones about the unsettling feeling of politics happening to us, instead of with us. In these complicated

December 2, 2024

Culture·Education·History·Movement Art

Chicana/o License Plate journey began with 2nd grade teacher

How EMS became involved In the 2004-2005 school year, a fateful relationship began. Mrs. Denise Torrez, second grade teacher at Eva R. Baca Elementary School in Pueblo, CO, welcomed a group of rambunctious second graders into her Dogpatch classroom.

December 2, 2024

Culture·Movement Art

Plate designed by distinguished group of Colorado artists

The artistic design of the Chicana/o Special License Plate was facilitated in a community-driven process initiated by a group of artists convened at renowned Chicano muralist Leo Tanguma’s house. The group of artists met on February 4th, 2023 for over 8

December 2, 2024

Civics·Culture·Education·Movement Art

CHICANA/O LICENSE PLATE AVAILABLE IN JANUARY

“Help build our people with us” By TIM HERNANDEZ When you’re a State Representative, you are given only five laws you can try to pass in a 120 day legislative session. That’s the rule: five bills, no more. During my term,

December 2, 2024

THEY TRIED TO BURY US

Prayer Walk sparks counter-protest at D70 schools

Denver’s Chicano Pride Ride draws thousands

‘To Live Is To Believe’

Advocates testified before legislative committees

Move Mountains is more than a name

Proud to play a small role in the Movement

Chicana/o License Plate journey began with 2nd grade teacher

Plate designed by distinguished group of Colorado artists

CHICANA/O LICENSE PLATE AVAILABLE IN JANUARY

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