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‘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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Chicano Pride Ride Arizona to benefit homeless

By Roberto Cordova PHOENIX — In its fourth year, Chicano Pride Ride Arizona is getting ready to roll on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., according to organizer Debbie Ortega. “This is a poker run, with food, entertainment, vendors,

November 4, 2024

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Dia De Los Muertos

PLAZA VERDE PARK, NOV. 2, 2024 At the beginning of November, Chicanx families come together to welcome ancestors back home for Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). Dia de los Muertos originates from Aztec culture and has survived despite colonization

October 31, 2024

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Indigenous spirit of protests disrupts Columbus celebration

Chants of ‘Take it down!’ Vs. John Phillips Sousa By JUAN ESPINOSA The Indigenous spirit of Turtle Island visited Pueblo’s Mesa Junction on what was formerly known as Columbus Day this month. The spirit came in the form of a peaceful demonstration

October 23, 2024

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Somos Agua honors the Water Protectors through silk murals

Book Review By Deborah Martinez Martinez Somos Agua is a treasure for everyone who is or wants to be a Water Protector. Author and artist Belinda Garcia, aka Manuko G. Garcia, began as a tribute to the Water Protectors at Sanding Rock,

June 27, 2024

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‘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

Chicano Pride Ride Arizona to benefit homeless

Dia De Los Muertos

Indigenous spirit of protests disrupts Columbus celebration

Somos Agua honors the Water Protectors through silk murals

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