CO: Social Justice
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Pregnant, Black Coloradans twice as likely to die than overall population
September is Health Literacy Month, and a Denver-based group is working to help health professionals break a persistent pattern of discrimination …
Corporate consolidation, lack of competition linked to rising grocery prices
As a federal judge considers a lawsuit aiming to block a proposed $25 billion merger between Kroger and Albertsons, a new report detailed how …
Renewal Village adds 215 housing units for Denver's unhoused residents
Renewal Village, a converted Clarion Inn featuring 215 units of permanent supportive and transitional housing for people experiencing homelessness…
Big Pharma siphoning off critical health center resource
As Congress heads back to work after the August recess, advocates for the nation's safety net Community Health Centers are urging lawmakers to end …
Grandes farmacéuticas desvían recursos críticos para centros de salud
Mientras el Congreso regresa a sesionar después del receso de agosto, los defensores de los Centros de Salud Comunitarios de la red de seguridad …
Youth incarceration dropped 75% between 2000 and 2022
The number of young people locked up in juvenile justice facilities dropped from 108,000 in 2000 to just above 27,000 in 2022, according to a new …
Report details Big Pharma’s price-gouging patent tactics
As advocacy groups take a victory lap for moving lawmakers to finally allow Medicare to negotiate lower prices for 10 widely-used medicines, a new …
Grants available for Colorado STEM students nearing graduation
Grants to help students overcome financial hurdles to complete degrees and certificates in science, technology, engineering, and math fields are now …
Farmers want more transparency on USDA discrimination payments
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is doling out direct payments to minority farmers and ranchers who the government had previously discriminated …
Aurora residents to continue opposition to fracking near reservoir, Superfund site
Aurora residents and environmental groups said they will continue to oppose fracking near the Aurora Reservoir, thousands of homes and 13 schools …
Survey: Most Coloradans can’t afford basic health care
More than 70% of Coloradans believe drug companies, hospitals and insurance companies charge too much, according to a new Consumer Healthcare …
Celebrating safety-net health centers serving 1 in 7 Coloradans
On Monday, Salud Family Health Fort Collins staff were giving away bags filled with fruits and vegetables at a pop-up farmer's market for National …