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VOLUME 22 | ISSUE 1
Education leaders discuss equity, injustice Love, culture and community highlighted BY TAYLER SHAW TSHAW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Danielle SeeWalker standing beside some of her artwork on display at Koelbel Library in Centennial on Nov. 10.
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Native artist and author shares her work, journey Danielle SeeWalker an artist, author and activist BY TAYLER SHAW TSHAW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Whether it be painting captivating murals on a high school’s cafeteria wall or decorating the decks of skateboards, the versatile artwork Danielle SeeWalker creates is representative of what she wishes she had seen growing up as a Native person. SeeWalker, a Denver resident, is Húŋkpapȟa Lakȟóta , which is the band that stems from Chief Sitting Bull, she said. She is a citizen of SEE ARTIST, P8
Danielle SeeWalker’s artwork will be on display at Koelbel Library in Centennial throughout November.
INSIDE: VOICES: PAGE 14 | LIFE: PAGE 16 | CALENDAR: PAGE 19 | SPORTS: PAGE 20
Making the education system equitable is no easy feat, but education leaders across Colorado continue to push for positive change and share the lessons they’ve learned in hopes of creating a more just system for future generations. Four community leaders came together in early November for a panel discussion, “Equity, Educators and Workforce Transformation,” held at the Lone Tree Arts Center. The panel was part of a series, “Changing the Legacy of Race and Ethnicity — Conversations for One America,” presented by the nonprofit Colorado Humanities, one of 56 humanities councils across the U.S. that receive funding from the National Endowment of the Humanities. “Each panelist brings a very specific background and skill set, and they all work in different sectors of education,” said LaNaya Butler, the conversations programs coordinator at Colorado Humanities. “I feel that everyone (is) working to fix issues in their respective areas.” The hour-long conversation, moderated by Executive Director Janiece Mackey of the nonprofit Young Aspiring Americans for Social and Political Activism (YAASPA), highlighted inequities in the education system and the methods — and need — for change. SEE EQUITY, P12
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