Although there haven’t been any direct threats to the new center, Stahl and some of her colleagues have been the subjects of discriminatory and menacing social media posts related to their advocacy work on issues such as a recently passed name-changes policy for transgender students in the Garfield Re-2 School District. Stahl worries that could escalate.
Author Archives: Eleanor Bennett
Eleanor Bennett is an award-winning journalist reporting on regional social justice issues in collaboration with Aspen Public Radio and Aspen Journalism. A life-long Roaring Fork Valley local, she previously was a reporter, podcast producer and Morning Edition host at Aspen Public Radio. Her stories have ranged from the impact of federal immigration policies on local DACA recipients to creative efforts to solve the valley’s affordable housing challenge.
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Locals join nationwide protest against immigration crackdowns
Alvarez said even people who have legal residency are worried about losing their status because of the severity of the push to crackdown on immigration as well as the spread of rumors and misinformation.
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Empresas locales, familias y estudiantes se unen a la protesta nacionalfrente a las medidas contra la inmigración
Para Aspen Journalism y Aspen Public RadioYou can find an English-language version of this story here El 3 de febrero, como parte de la protesta nacional “Un Día Sin Inmigrantes”, muchos negocios dirigidos por inmigrantes cerraron y un número considerable de estudiantes y personal de escuelas se quedaron en casa en los valles de Roaring […]
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Garfield Re-2 wants to notify parents if a transgender student requests a chosen name change
Stahl and others pointed out that requiring a transgender student who wants to use a chosen name at school to tell their parents about their gender identity before they’re ready could put them at risk of verbal or physical abuse at home, mental health challenges and even suicide.
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Garfield Re-2 quiere notificar a los padres si un estudiante transgénero solicita un cambio de nombre elegido
Para Aspen Journalism y Aspen Public RadioRead the story in English here El distrito escolar Garfield Re-2 está considerando exigir a su personal que notifique a los padres si un estudiante solicita utilizar en la escuela un nombre elegido que difiera de su nombre legal y refleje su identidad de género, una medida que algunos […]
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Retiring Habitat for Humanity President Gail Schwartz reflects on decades tackling affordable housing challenges
Habitat for Humanity of the Roaring Fork Valley President and CEO Gail Schwartz announced this month that she’ll be stepping down in April. Reporter Eleanor Bennett spoke with Schwartz about what she’s learned from her decades of work tackling the valley’s affordable housing challenges.
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La presidenta de Habitat for Humanity, Gail Schwartz, reflexiona sobre décadas abordando los desafíos de la vivienda asequible, mientras continúa la búsqueda de su reemplazo.
Por Eleanor BennettPara Aspen Journalism y Aspen Public RadioRead the story in English here La presidenta y directora ejecutiva de Habitat for Humanity del Valle de Roaring Fork, Gail Schwartz, anunció este mes que dejará el cargo en abril y un comité de búsqueda a nivel nacional está entrevistando a candidatos para asumir el puesto. […]
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Pueblo Azul ofrece apoyo y recursos en español a los padres con hijos con discapacidades
La organización creada en 2023 celebra reuniones mensuales
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Pueblo Azul provides peer-support and resources in Spanish for parents raising kids with disabilities
Raising a kid with disabilities can be challenging, and for many Spanish-speaking parents in the valley, the challenges are magnified when a majority of resources and services are offered primarily in English.
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‘Hospitality Matters’ spreads the word about mental health care and better treatment for service employees during the holidays
The holidays are meant to be spent with family and loved ones, but for many who work in hospitality in our valley, it can mean demanding clients and long hours. That’s why Aspen-based “Hospitality Matters,” which recently became a 501(c)4 nonprofit, is spreading the word about ways for people working at restaurants and other service […]
