National or ethnic minority

New Mexico

New Mexico Senate calls for study of forced sterilization

the 1970s, a doctor concluded that one in four Native women had been sterilized without their knowledge or consent

February 20, 2026

Local News

Strater Hotel on ‘Green Book’ list of safe haven sites for African American travelers

History Colorado is studying locations identified in the famous segregation-era motorist guide

February 23, 2023

Regional News

Diversity, equity concerns surface during investigation into Colorado’s emergency management agency

Employee alleged leadership at division created a ‘toxic and hostile’ work environment

September 28, 2022

Regional News

A diverse slate of Colorado GOP candidates hopes to prove the party is more than ‘old white men’

Republicans focused on recruiting more people of color to run in state legislative races

September 9, 2022

Local News

How a Spanish-language yoga class is helping Latinx Durangoans relax and thrive

Construyendo Poder Retiros targets those in the food, construction and cleaning service industries

July 13, 2022

Local News

Durango celebrates Juneteenth at Rotary Park

with speakers, soul food draws a crowd Saturday afternoon

June 19, 2021

Local News

Rep. Lauren Boebert calls on critical race theory to be banned in schools

Lawmaker says the teaching is divisive and ‘advances hate’

June 11, 2021

Local News

Durango School District reports poor test results

of academic slide during COVID-19 pandemic borne out in standardized tests

June 10, 2021

Local News

Durango School District plans to address equity by updating policies

Revisions would place onus on superintendent to better serve culturally diverse students

June 9, 2021

Local News

Durango School District 9-R selects common reading to aid ‘cultural proficiency’

will be used as guide to bolster academic achievement among minority students

May 3, 2021

Local News

Vigil held in Buckley Park to remember Daunte Wright

Organizer credits BLM movement for increasing accountability of police officers

April 15, 2021

Local News

120 gather in Buckley Park to decry violence against Asians

‘Silence is violence’ group chants as it marches down Main Avenue

March 28, 2021

Local News

Durango School District 9-R forming diversity, equity, inclusion panel

committee will advise school board on issues of racial, ethnic, economic inequities

February 10, 2021

Local News

Racial disparities emerge in state’s COVID-19 vaccination rates

and Hispanic Coloradans less likely to be vaccinated than whites

January 24, 2021

Local News

Community Relations Commission foresees progress on diversity in 2021

Slow, but steady steps taken this year on inclusion issues, representatives say

December 27, 2020

Local News

Durango School District 9-R sets timeline for superintendent search

is to hire next leader in early April

December 2, 2020

Local News

Durango 9-R Board of Education reviews racial justice, equity resolution

Committee would be established to help root out bias

December 2, 2020

Local News

Do apolitical policies at Durango School District stifle racial justice movements?

members to review ‘controversial materials’ guidelines

October 29, 2020

Local News

Indigenous Peoples Day rally, march calls for the ‘Chief’ sign to come down

recognizing Native Americans also takes place at Fort Lewis College

October 13, 2020

Local News

Fort Lewis College enrollment rises 4%

American students comprise 45% of student body

September 28, 2020

Local News

Fort Lewis College enrollment rises 4%

American students comprise 45% of student body

September 28, 2020

Local News

Durango School District 9-R begins examining multicultural equity

District might seek aid of Fort Lewis College, hold listening sessions

August 19, 2020

Local News

Fort Lewis College trustees look to deepen diversity on campus

looks to formalize school’s commitment to embrace students of color

August 6, 2020

Southwest Life

More than 1,400 people call for ‘Chief’ to be taken down

Sign, part of Durango’s history since 1950s, now criticized as racist symbol

June 18, 2020