Elaine Tassy
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Race, Diversity and Equity Reporter, Colorado Public Radio
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Elaine Tassy
@elainetassy.bsky.social
· Sep 18
ICE scrutiny means scrapping outdoor, public events for Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations around Colorado
Colorado Hispanic groups are exercising caution during their celebrations, including switching to indoor events or less public activities.
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Elaine Tassy
@elainetassy.bsky.social
· Jul 1
Elaine Tassy
@elainetassy.bsky.social
· May 23
Doulas serving those with addictions still waiting for the full benefit of new state law making care reimbursable through insurance
A new Colorado law makes it possible for doulas to get reimbursed by Medicaid, but some providers are running into barriers.
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Elaine Tassy
@elainetassy.bsky.social
· Mar 27
At Eldora, skiers with adaptive needs ‘dance’ down the mountains on mono-skis, other accessible equipment
Eldora's adaptive ski program gives people with disabilities that make skiing difficult a chance to enjoy the winter sport, with much of the program's equipment coming from Denver.
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Elaine Tassy
@elainetassy.bsky.social
· Mar 4
Elaine Tassy
@elainetassy.bsky.social
· Mar 4
New report says fewer Coloradans identify as ‘Christian,’ mirroring a national trend
A study by the Pew Research Center finds 52 percent of residents in the state say they are Christian. A growing number are calling themselves “religiously unaffiliated.”
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Elaine Tassy
@elainetassy.bsky.social
· Feb 28
From Nepalese to Congolese, this is how an Aurora church is serving its immigrant community
It’s part of a trend that began in the 1950s, where numerous faith groups worship in the same building, and especially needed now in immigrant communities.
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Elaine Tassy
@elainetassy.bsky.social
· Feb 25
Elaine Tassy
@elainetassy.bsky.social
· Feb 18
Palestinian-American and Iranian-American state leaders want to check their own ethnic identity on state forms
A recently introduced bill would require government forms to allow someone to select Middle Eastern, North African or South Asian as their race or ethnicity.
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Eden Lane
@edenlane.bsky.social
· Feb 6
Colorado Arts Spotlight, Feb. 6 - 9: A new opera endeavor, Colorado Ballet’s Cassanova and more
From aerial dance inspired by Harry Potter to jazz-infused symphony concerts, venues from Denver to Grand Junction highlight the creative work in Colorado. A list of arts, theater and musical events h...
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