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Empowering Youth Through Entrepreneurship: Summer Program at My Spark Denver
This past summer, the WDC proudly hosted the Empowering Youth Through Entrepreneurship Summer Program at…
Celebrating Unity: Inaugural Event with the United Alliance for African Communities, USA
On February 24, the WDC proudly joined the United Alliance for African Communities (UAAC) in…
A Magical Holiday Experience: Wezesha Dada Center’s Partnership with DCPA
This past holiday season, the Wezesha Dada Center partnered with the Denver Center for the…
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Free Summer Program Will Turn Aurora and Denver Teens Into Business Owners
The eight-week program teaches youth how to start and run businesses or non-profits. READ MORE +
WHEELER — It’s time to modernize our approach: Mental health awareness
Now is the time for our healthcare system to revolutionize the approach we take to treat mental illness, modernize the way we look at mental health, and encourage innovation of new treatments and their accessibility nationwide. READ MORE +
WHEELER: The Amazon wolf has outgrown its sheep’s clothing
Over the last ten months, Jeff Bezos’ net worth rose by over $70 billion. In September it was reported that almost 100,000 businesses have permanently shut down during the pandemic across the US. READ MORE +
Stop big retailers’ latest move against minority communities
There are approximately 5.8 million people currently residing in Colorado. The scenic beauty, robust economy and strong sense of community are just a few reasons why people continue to migrate here. Demographic experts predict this growth trend will persist, potentially pushing the state’s population to more than 7 million within the next 25 years. However, alongside this growth comes heightened competition for jobs and housing, with the Black community facing vulnerability in this regard. READ MORE +
Denver Water should stop using plastic piping for our drinking water
Did you know the pipes Denver Water uses in its drinking water pipe replacement programs are made from volatile chemicals? READ MORE +

















