In 1969, as in so much of the country, residents of the largely Latino neighborhood of Auraria were in turmoil. Many young Latinos were being shipped off to Vietnam. Civil rights movements were in full swing, including the Chicano Movement led in Denver by Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales, founder of the Crusade for Justice. In 1969, […]
Frances Torres calls the first 19 years of her life, when she lived in the West Denver neighborhood of Auraria, the most developmental. Growing up in that Old Westside community as daughter of the Mayor of 9th Street shaped the value she has always placed on education, influenced her career and formed the foundation of […]
An Auraria Parable: An Unforgettable Story Sharing Experience By Rowena Alegría Have you ever wished to journey back in time, to walk the streets of yesteryear and not only hear but witness the stories of Denver’s past told by the people living them? In May, over a limited run, DCPA Off-Center partnered with local artist James […]
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