/tags/protests Protests en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Tue, 29 Aug 2023 15:25:57 GMT /news/2023-08-29/denver-to-pay-4-7-million-to-settle-claims-it-targeted-george-floyd-protesters-for-violating-curfew Denver will pay $4.7 million to settle a class action lawsuit that alleged that protesters were unjustly targeted for violating the city's curfew during demonstrations over the killing of George Floyd in 2020. Tue, 29 Aug 2023 15:25:57 GMT /news/2023-08-29/denver-to-pay-4-7-million-to-settle-claims-it-targeted-george-floyd-protesters-for-violating-curfew Associated Press /news/2023-06-05/hundreds-gather-at-the-state-capitol-to-demand-all-out-gun-ban-from-gov-polis Protestors want Gov. Jared Polis to sign an executive order banning all guns in the state and implementing a gun buy-back program. Polis said such an order would be unconstitutional. Mon, 05 Jun 2023 23:24:12 GMT /news/2023-06-05/hundreds-gather-at-the-state-capitol-to-demand-all-out-gun-ban-from-gov-polis Lucas Brady Woods /regional-news/2023-01-14/northern-nevada-lithium-mine-draws-native-resistance-from-across-the-west Backers of the project say it would provide essential materials to build electric vehicles and address the climate crisis, but a coalition of Native American tribes is fighting against it. Sat, 14 Jan 2023 14:14:00 GMT /regional-news/2023-01-14/northern-nevada-lithium-mine-draws-native-resistance-from-across-the-west Bert Johnson /news/2022-03-25/jury-awards-14m-to-george-floyd-protesters-in-denver Jurors on Friday found police used excessive force against protesters, violating their constitutional rights, during demonstrations over the killing of George Floyd two years ago, ordering the city to pay a total of $14 million in damages to a group of 12 who sued. Sat, 26 Mar 2022 03:12:11 GMT /news/2022-03-25/jury-awards-14m-to-george-floyd-protesters-in-denver Colleen Slevin, Associated Press /news/2022-03-07/trial-starts-for-lawsuit-over-denver-police-use-of-force The trial for a lawsuit accusing Denver police of using indiscriminate force two years ago against people protesting the killing of George Floyd started Monday in federal court. Tue, 08 Mar 2022 01:06:08 GMT /news/2022-03-07/trial-starts-for-lawsuit-over-denver-police-use-of-force Colleen Slevin, Associated Press /health/2021-04-22/following-a-year-of-coronavirus-and-police-violence-unmet-mental-health-needs-among-black-coloradans-persist The cumulative mental health strain over the last year has been significant, but in many communities, mental health services continue to lag behind the need. Thu, 22 Apr 2021 21:01:45 GMT /health/2021-04-22/following-a-year-of-coronavirus-and-police-violence-unmet-mental-health-needs-among-black-coloradans-persist Leigh Paterson /news/2021-01-10/a-blm-protest-brought-thousands-of-national-guardsmen-to-d-c-in-june-where-were-they-wednesday There are a lot of questions about why the pro-Trump mob was able to breach the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. One pertains to the National Guard: Where were they? Sun, 10 Jan 2021 20:12:19 GMT /news/2021-01-10/a-blm-protest-brought-thousands-of-national-guardsmen-to-d-c-in-june-where-were-they-wednesday Madelyn Beck /news/2020-12-11/as-protesters-target-private-homes-one-utah-city-tries-to-limit-residential-picketing Anti-mask and anti-lockdown protesters are targeting public health officials and politicians in parts of the Mountain West — sometimes at their own homes. Fri, 11 Dec 2020 19:57:47 GMT /news/2020-12-11/as-protesters-target-private-homes-one-utah-city-tries-to-limit-residential-picketing Madelyn Beck /2020-12-01/on-a-wire-baltimore-artist-installs-tribute-to-elijah-mcclain-near-colorado-capitol Over the Thanksgiving holiday, a piece of art appeared dangling from a traffic light near the Colorado state Capitol. The wire sculpture was a tribute to Elijah McClain, who died several days after an incident with police and medics in Aurora last year. Wed, 02 Dec 2020 00:14:15 GMT /2020-12-01/on-a-wire-baltimore-artist-installs-tribute-to-elijah-mcclain-near-colorado-capitol Stacy Nick /2020-10-15/shooting-in-denver-renews-questions-about-the-impact-of-guns-at-protests As protest events continue, many different groups are showing up with guns, throwing safety into question. Thu, 15 Oct 2020 23:01:50 GMT /2020-10-15/shooting-in-denver-renews-questions-about-the-impact-of-guns-at-protests Leigh Paterson