Posts tagged with protest

Last Updated: Jun. 12, 2018 · 7:40 p.m.

Colorado teachers stream into the State Capitol to protest a lack of school funding, April 16, 2018. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

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Colorado teachers have a challenge others don’t: convincing voters

McAuliffe International School, North Park Hill, Feb. 15, 2018. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Denver schools closed Friday as teachers plan protest

The March For Our Lives at Civic Center Park, March 24, 2018. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

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Protesters in Denver are passionate about the issues — and nearby bars with food

Some nearby bars reported raking in twice as much (or more) than normal Saturday sales.

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A student named Max lies with a Mexican and American flag during a "die-in," part of a school walkout in protest against gun violence, Mach 14, 2018. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

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Colorado students walked out of school today to protest gun violence. Here’s what that looked like.

Thousands of students across Colorado poured out of their schools Wednesday to protest gun violence and to remember 17 victims of last month’s deadly shooting in Florida.

On Denver’s west side, school walkouts are for more than just school shootings

Protesters march down Champa Street in opposition to President-elect Donald Trump. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

These photos show Denver’s busy year of protests

It started with the 2016 election. Thousands of people poured into Denver's streets, blocked traffic and marched with loud fury. That first, massive protest set the tone for a year defined by unusually active political expression.

86 year-old Mary Robinson dances during a "SilverSneakers" activity at the end of the program. A press conference announcing the inception of Denver Prime, free access to rec centers for Denver residents over 60. Dec. 6, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

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Denver’s aging adults can now get down for free at the city’s rec centers

Starting today, a Denver resident over 60 need only flash a photo ID to enter and stay active.

A panel of "We Will Ride," an issue of Colorful History written by Matthew K. Manning and illustrated by Zak Kinsella for Pop Culture Classroom. (Courtesy Pop Culture Classroom)

History comics trace Colorado’s impact on the nation, introduce kids to reading

The comics always focus on some piece of Colorado history, and they often are stories that had a national impact.

A vigil for doomed trees at City Park Golf Course, Oct. 29, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

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LOOK: A vigil for doomed trees at City Park Golf Course

Activists held an end-of-life vigil for doomed trees, a somber protest that marks a new dimension for activism around this project.

Brandon Marshall — the one who plays for the Broncos. (Mark J. Rebilas/USA Today Sports)

Denver Broncos’ Marshall: NFL teams can show support by hiring Kaepernick

Denver Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall suggests NFL teams show support by giving Colin Kaepernick a job. "He's so strong. He's ready to go."

Storm clouds roll in over the march. A rally in response to white supremacist protests in Charlottesville, VA, Aug. 13, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

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Denver protests in wake of white supremacist rallies tied back to local issues

While the rally began as an outcry against the events in Virginia, local leaders soon shifted gears to relate the tumult to ongoing local issues like gentrification and sanctuary city policy.

Senator Cory Gardner speaks at the Western Conservative Summit, July 21, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

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Gardner protesters beat charges, but their defense might not work in his new office

"If people are exercising their rights in a quasi-public forum, the police have to let them do it," said Denver civil rights attorney David Lane.

A cutout of Cory Gardner is reflected in a casket as it circles the building containing his office. An ADAPT protest against yet another healthcare bill in Washington that could strip Medicaid coverage. Skyline Park, July 27, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

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Disabled protesters circle Sen. Cory Gardner’s office as senators prepare for a third healthcare vote

Today activists carried a coffin around Sen. Gardner's office, hoping to convey their fears of any Affordable Care Act repeal.

A rally in support of Planned Parenthood at Skyline Park, Feb. 11, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

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Denver’s Our Lives on the Line health care rally will take place Saturday in City Park

Colorado grassroots groups will host a rally on Saturday at Denver's City Park in response to lawmaker's renewed efforts this week to repeal and replace Obamacare.

Kalyn Heffernan poses for a portrait. A sit-in at Senator Cory Gardner's office opposing a Republican healthcare plan, June 28, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

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Gardner protesters released from jail after 30 hours, vow to keep fighting

Everyone was free to go home a little before 4 a.m., bringing an end -- though only for now -- to an effort to convince Cory Gardner to stand against his party's health care plan.