Opinion: Reckoning with Colorado’s racist roots for a more equitable future

by JFBC | Nov 14, 2023 | Uncategorized

Recent in-depth coverage from the Denver Post highlighted Colorado’s own tragic legacy of segregation, redlining, violence, and government-backed systematic racism. Countless so-called “sundown” towns dotted the state where Black Americans faced everything from being...

REPORT: Federal Indian Boarding Schools in Colorado: 1880-1920

by JFBC | Oct 6, 2023 | Uncategorized

History Colorado released a study commissioned by HB22-1327 with findings on the impacts of federal Native American boarding schools. Researchers focused their studies on the events, abuse and deaths that occurred between 1880 and 1920 at eight schools in Colorado,...

“Not welcome to stop for gas or food”: Decades later, Colorado’s history of sundown towns still lingers

by JFBC | Oct 2, 2023 | Uncategorized

Recent in-depth coverage from the Denver Post highlighted Colorado’s own tragic legacy of segregation, redlining, violence, and government-backed systematic racism. Countless so-called “sundown” towns dotted the state where Black Americans faced everything from being...

RELEASE: As Colorado Kids Head Back to School, Deep Racial Disparities Persist in our Education System

by JFBC | Sep 7, 2023 | Uncategorized

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: Thursday, September 7, 2023 CONTACT: Sadé Cooper   As Colorado Kids Head Back to School, Deep Racial Disparities Persist in our Education System  2023 CMAS Scores Show Wide Disparities between White Students and Students of Color  ...

OPINION: Enforcing race-blindness will only increase race discrimination

by JFBC | Aug 23, 2023 | Uncategorized

The Supreme Court decision in Students for Fair Admissions Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard College to roll back affirmative action in higher education is a very clear signal to the country: we are moving backwards. Katherine Casey, chief strategy officer...