EDITOR’S NOTE ELISABETH MONAGHAN MANAGING EDITOR IN KEEPING WITH OUR ANNUAL JULY TOURISM THEME, this year we’re pleased to showcase some of the artists of color in our community whose talent and commitment to their craft and creative expression have gotten so many of us through the challenging past few years. We hope you enjoy learning about Challona Coleman, Jen Korte, Adrian Michael, and Jerome Síbulo. May the creativity and artists presented in this issue serve as a reminder of why art education and support for the arts are worthwhile and necessary investments of our time and money. ■ WELCOME, NEW STAFF MEMBERS! PLEASE JOIN in a warm welcome for John Golden, who has stepped in as our executive director, and Lara Keith, our new program coordinator. They are a great addition to the VOICE, and we’re confident their expertise and contributions will help the VOICE continue to thrive. Our gratitude goes out to Jennifer Seybold, former executive director, for her three years of leadership with the VOICE. We wish her the best in her new venture working with a nonprofit that helps veterans experiencing homelessness. Also, many thanks to Caitlin Henrie, who served as interim program coordinator from April through June. ■ DENVERVOICE.ORG CE.ORG @deeOCE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR John Golden THIS MONTH’S CONTRIBUTORS 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. ROBERT DAVIS is an award-winning freelance reporter for the Denver VOICE. His work has also appeared in Colorado Public Works Journal, Fansided, Colorado Journal, and Medium.com. ADRIAN MICHAEL is a Denver-based photographer who specializes in editorial, portraiture, documentary and street photography. He’s been creating images for over 15 years and has a passion for capturing the true essence of people. MANAGING EDITOR Elisabeth Monaghan PROGRAM COORDINATOR Lara Keith GRAPHIC DESIGNER Hannah Bragg VOLUNTEER COPY EDITORS Kersten Jaeger Kendall Schmitz Aaron Sullivan Laura Wing ARTISTS/PHOTOGRAPHERS Giles Clasen Gigi Galen Adrian Michael 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 Brian Augustine Giles Clasen Edward Curlee Robert Davis Adrian Michael Benjamin Eric Nelson Jerry Rosen BOARD OF DIRECTORS Nikki Lawson, President Chris Boulanger, Vice President Jeff Cuneo, Treasurer Zephyr Wilkins, Secretary Donovan Cordova Raelene Johnson Julia Watson 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 July 2022 STAFF CONTRIBUTORS BOARD CONTACT US
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