EDITOR’S NOTE ELISABETH MONAGHAN MANAGING EDITOR BY THE TIME most of you see this issue of the Denver VOICE, the November 2 election will be over. We also will know if either Candice Bailey or Renee MillardChacon, two social justice advocates profiled by Giles Clasen in this issue, won city council seats. Additionally, we’ll know the outcomes of ballot measures like 303, the “Let’s Do Better” initiative. While stories about political candidates or information about ballot initiatives may seem like “old news” at this point, Denver VOICE readers and supporters can access more time-sensitive stories on our website. That’s where we first published Clasen’s story about Bailey and Millard-Chicon. We also ran stories on how certain initiatives on the November ballot would impact those experiencing homelessness. When we temporarily paused printing in the spring of 2020, we began running stories online more regularly. Since then, we have published articles about our vendors, community partners, people experiencing homelessness, and the policies that are affecting them, as well as stories on events and activities happening in our community. Bookmark our website to stay updated in between editions. I hope you find the articles in this issue insightful. As you read them if you think of other people or organizations we should cover, please send me an email. Some of the best ideas come from our vendors, readers, and Denver VOICE sponsors. ■ November CONTRIBUTORS PAULA BARD is an award-winning fine art photographer, writer, and activist. She lives on a mountain top southwest of Denver. DENVERVOICE.ORG CE.ORG GILES CLASEN is a freelance photographer who regularly contributes his work to the VOICE for editorial projects, fundraisers, and events. He has also served on the VOICE’s Board of Directors. CAT EVANS is a Colorado native born and raised in the Baker neighborhood of Denver. She is a musician, poet, photographer, cinematographer, and free thought enthusiast. She is focused on translatable activism through visuals and sound. @deeOCE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Jennifer Seybold MANAGING EDITOR Elisabeth Monaghan PROGRAM COORDINATOR Anthony Cornejo GRAPHIC DESIGNER Hannah Bragg VOLUNTEER COPY EDITORS Ashton Brown Haven Enterman Kersten Jaeger Kate Marshall Aaron Sullivan Laura Wing PHOTOGRAPHERS/ILLUSTRATORS Paula Bard Giles Clasen WHAT WE DO The Denver VOICE empowers homeless, impoverished, and transient individuals by creating job opportunities through our vendor program. We give our vendors a job and help them tell their stories; this creates a space for them to be part of a community again. Vendors purchase copies of the VOICE for 50 cents each at our distribution center. This money pays for a portion of our production costs. Vendors can buy as many papers as they want; they then sell those papers to the public for a suggested $2 donation. The difference in cost ($1.50) is theirs to keep. WHO WE ARE The Denver VOICE is a nonprofit that publishes a monthly street newspaper. Our vendors are men and women in the Denver metro area experiencing homelessness and poverty. Since 2007, we have put more than 4,600 vendors to work. Our mission is to facilitate a dialogue addressing the roots of homelessness by telling stories of people whose lives are impacted by poverty and homelessness and to offer economic, educational, and empowerment opportunities for the impoverished community. We are an award-winning publication, a member of the International Network of Street Papers and the Colorado Press Association, and we abide by the Society of Professional Journalists code of ethics. WRITERS Lando Allen Paula Bard Rea Brown Giles Clasen Cat Evans Shaleen Vanese Figueroa Raelene Johnson Jerry Rosen Penny Sandoval Michael Sindler Larmarques Smith Jerry Rosen BOARD OF DIRECTORS Nikki Lawson, President Michelle Stapleton, Vice President Jeff Cuneo, Treasurer Zephyr Wilkins, Secretary Chris Boulanger Donovan Cordova Raelene Johnson Cabal Yarne With the money they make selling the VOICE, vendors are able to pay for their basic needs. Our program provides vendors with an immediate income and a support group of dedicated staff members and volunteers. Vendors are independent contractors who receive no base pay. EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT editor@denvervoice.org VENDOR PROGRAM program@denvervoice.org • (720) 320-2155 ADVERTISING ads@denvervoice.org MAILING ADDRESS PO Box 1931, Denver CO 80201 VENDOR OFFICE 989 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, CO 80204 OFFICE HOURS: Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. Orientation is held every day we are open, but prospective vendors must arrive by 10:00 a.m. 2 DENVER VOICE November 2021 STAFF CONTRIBUTORS BOARD CONTACT US
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