Culture General

Fort Lewis College names new vice president of Diversity Affairs

Heather Shotton looks forward to being part of school’s reconciliation process

DATE: Jun 6, 2022 | CATEGORY: Education

‘Heartbreaking and undeniable’ – preliminary review of federal Indian boarding schools is out

Colorado was home to five such institutions, including what became Fort Lewis College

DATE: May 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

As Durango grows and becomes more expensive, is its culture changing?

Yes, some say, and that carries both good and bad

DATE: Feb 28, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Here are the proposed new names for 28 Colorado landmarks with Indigenous slurs

Task force recommends renaming more than 660 geographical sites across the country

DATE: Feb 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Could hallucinogenics help cure our mental health woes?

Durango Psychedelic Club creates a community space to break stigmas and discuss mind-altering drugs

DATE: Feb 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Is Durango being snubbed by ‘best of’ lists? Are we good with that?

The town makes a lot of top 10 and 100 lists, but what about those it doesn’t?

DATE: Feb 2, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fort Lewis College to put $1.5 million toward Native language revitalization

Summer institute will begin in 2024 and feature four Indigenous languages

DATE: Jan 28, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Documentary explores how CDOT and tribes partnered to preserve Indigenous culture and history

A centuries-old Puebloan village was discovered during the realignment of U.S. Highway 550

DATE: Jan 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ute Mountain Ute Tribe dedicates new charter school

Kwiyagat Community Academy blends Ute culture and language with academics

DATE: Nov 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fort Lewis College removes panels depicting ‘incomplete’ history of Native American boarding school

During ceremony, school president described FLC’s past as part of a ‘cultural genocide’

DATE: Sep 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Gov. Polis notes funding concerns with bill banning American Indian mascots

Deadline to stop using derogatory, offensive representations is June 1

DATE: Jul 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango adds vetting process to avoid offensive names

New policy guides submissions, review for naming city assets

DATE: Jun 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

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