Voces Unidas de las Montañas
Here to Work effort offers opportunity to expand labor pool
It’s hiring season in the High Country. Winter tourism always brings an influx of visitors to the mountain resort communities of Vail,...
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Voces Unidas Action Fund
- Oct 29
- 3 min
Latino parent involvement must become a priority for Eagle County School Board
A lack of endorsement for school board candidates in Eagle County may not seem newsworthy at first glance. But in a school district where...
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Voces Unidas de las Montañas
- Sep 13
- 4 min
Listening is the first step toward solving the problems facing Latino community
Communication is the foundation of any healthy relationship, fostering trust and mutual respect. It involves being open, vulnerable, and...
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Alex Sánchez
- Aug 25
- 4 min
Exodus of Latino talent a red flag for RFV
I’ll never forget leaving the valley for the first time to attend college more than 20 years ago and experiencing different communities....
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Alex Sánchez
- Aug 15
- 4 min
Affirmative Action ruling doesn’t erase need for action on education equity
The Supreme Court’s recent decision to end affirmative action in college admissions has ignited intense debates about the role of race in...
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Alex Sánchez
- Jul 20
- 4 min
New Civic Leader program offers inspiration for local Dreamers
By every measure imaginable, Norma Gurrola is a community leader. The Battle Mountain High School and Colorado Mountain College graduate...
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Alex Sánchez
- Jun 24
- 3 min
While at Ideas Fest, don’t overlook the people behind the scenery
This month, we welcome thousands of guests from outside the community to the Roaring Fork Valley for the annual Aspen Ideas Festival —...
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Alex Sánchez
- Jun 22
- 3 min
Much work remains undone
Annual reviews, report cards, or assessments — call them what you like, performance evaluations are a part of life. Whether in school or...
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Alex Sánchez
- Jun 12
- 2 min
The Aspen Times must do better
I was disappointed to see the headline in last weekend's Aspen Times announcing the return of the Raizado festival. The headline sent a...
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Voces Unidas Action Fund
- Jun 6
- 3 min
Naomi’s happy ending is really just the beginning
For many, seeing Latina high school student Naomi Peña Villasano don her undeservedly controversial cultural stole before walking across...
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Alex Sánchez
- May 18
- 3 min
A profile in cultural courage
On Saturday, in my role as a trustee at Colorado Mesa University, I will don a cap, gown and sarape-themed stole before watching from the...
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Alex Sánchez
- May 16
- 4 min
Legislative wins show promise for Latino community, but much work remains
When it comes to elections, it’s often said that all politics is local. And we might make the same argument for passing legislation,...
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Alex Sánchez
- Apr 19
- 3 min
Eagle County School District achievement gap demands a dedicated plan
As Eagle County School District Superintendent Philip Qualman recently noted, it’s spring testing season for local students. The annual...
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Alex Sánchez
- Apr 10
- 4 min
If this water meets the standard of safety, it’s time to change the standard
The water, we were told, is safe to drink. It’s hard water, heavy with minerals, different government officials kept explaining. And when...
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Alex Sánchez
- Apr 10
- 4 min
Let's not get sidetracked
For community members interested in the health and well-being of the Roaring Fork School District, here’s a different perspective. On...
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Voces Unidas de las Montañas
- Mar 29
- 2 min
Housing crisis cannot be resolved without inclusion in the solution
It could be said that the road to affordable housing is paved with good intentions. Unfortunately, those good intentions have not always...
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Alex Sánchez
- Mar 24
- 3 min
Make your voice heard in next month’s municipal election
You’ve remembered to spring forward, you’ve probably made spring break plans, but have you made your plan to vote? That’s right. Voting....
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Voces Unidas de las Montañas
- Mar 14
- 4 min
Policy that works for all requires participation from all
“Today we march, tomorrow we vote,” was a popular rallying cry of the 2006 U.S. immigration reform protests. At the time, those of us...
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Alex Sánchez
- Mar 8
- 4 min
Aspen police chief search offers opportunity to engage and unify communities
Aspen isn’t Memphis — or Chicago, Los Angeles, Houston, or even Denver. But Aspen’s search for its next police chief serves as a timely...
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Alex Sánchez
- Feb 8
- 4 min
Give local governments the tools they need to provide housing security
I grew up in a trailer park, like many working families in Eagle County. The preferred term is mobile home park, although neither of...
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