In Colorado, housing status is cited as a reason for 13% of child removals from families, slightly higher than the national average, though human services officials say it’s rarely the sole reason.

A recent state report highlights a history of powerful opposition by Ute tribal leaders and families to institutions that destroyed families and advanced the genocide of Native people.

The state’s Asian American community demonstrated its strength last weekend in a festival that attracted more fans than Taylor Swift.

Founded in 2019, the nonprofit Blackpackers is breaking down barriers to participation for activities like skiing, rock climbing and more.

As a wave of legislation in other states targets access to health care, bathrooms and sports for transgender children, Colorado families say they are grateful to live here, and uneasy.

Controversial sweeps of unauthorized homeless encampments in Denver have ramped up in recent months.

In communities with many reasons to distrust government efforts, vaccine distribution efforts by tribal and urban Native programs have expanded access and eased worries.

The pandemic has fed on inequality, and demonstrated the value of collective action.

Increased visibility and a string of victories in 2020 also stirred up opposition to efforts to change mascots and other Native causes.

The devastation of the coronavirus in long-term care facilities has brought new urgency and creativity to the work of getting people out of them.