May 2025

POWER TO THE PEOPLE!

This teatro was performed live during El Cinco de Mayo in Ray Aguilera (Bessemer) Park. Script by Denise Torrez. El Movimiento Sigue president. Narrator: Welcome! Bienvenidos! Our theme this year is: 55 years of POWER TO THE PEOPLE! We are going to

May 13, 2025

Culture·Education·History

What does the raised fist symbol mean to you?

By CHELA LUJAN Seeing a fist can bring up a range of feelings. Is it punching out? Down? What about up? The fist of resistance, a fist raised in the air, pointed upward, has been used throughout history by various groups and

May 13, 2025

Civics·Transforming Justice

Pueblo City Council rejects ‘Sit-Kneel-Lie’ Ordinance

By DEVIN FLORES On Monday, April 28, City Council rejected an ordinance which would make it illegal to kneel, sit, or lie down on public walkways in certain parts of the city. This ordinance was introduced by Councilmember Joe Latino (District 2)

May 7, 2025

Civics·Culture·History·Movement Art

Mariachi mural on levee OK’d

Arkansas River Conservancy Board approves mural featuring Isaiah Vialpando By DEVIN FLORES On Wednesday, April 23, the Arkansas River Conservancy Board had their regular monthly meeting. As the final approving board for the Pueblo Levee Mural Project, they discussed and ultimately approved

May 7, 2025

Education·Opinión

Love Letters to Pueblo

EDITOR’S NOTE The following “Love Letters to Pueblo” were written by students who participated in a workshop organized by Natassia Rivera of the Pre-Collegiate Support and Success Center, University of Colorado Colorado Springs. “It is basically us encouraging 8th grade students

May 6, 2025

Education·Fallen Heroes

2025 Cinco de Mayo dedicated in honor of Pablo Mora

By JUAN ESPINOSA This year’s Cinco de Mayo celebration is dedicated to the late Pablo Mora, a Chicano journalist who touched tens of thousands of readers of La Cucaracha, The Denver Post, The Pueblo Chieftain and a handful of Chicano Movement newspapers

May 6, 2025

Civics·Culture·Education·Fallen Heroes·History·Los Seis de Boulder·Transforming Justice

Reyes Martinez honored at CU law school

By JUAN ESPINOSA BOULDER — Fifty-one years after he and five others died in two car bombings, Reyes Martinez was honored at the University of Colorado Law School by his peers, his community, his family and a handful of Mexican dignitaries. More

May 3, 2025