EDITOR’S NOTE ELISABETH MONAGHAN MANAGING EDITOR SINCE JOINING THE VOICE THREE YEARS AGO, I have received numerous compliments on our street paper’s quality content and layout. The praise for the paper was nothing new. The previous editors and contributors to the VOICE also received high marks for their effort. But when I hear compliments on the work of our current team, I know exactly why people lavish that praise. Hannah Bragg, our graphic designer, has worked with the VOICE since 2011. Because she has a full-time job, Hannah works on the graphics for our various marketing materials, website, and monthly issues on nights and weekends. She has a keen eye for design and does exceptional work, even when we’re up against an aggressive deadline. Giles Clasen, Robert Davis, Cat Evans, and Adrian Michael continue to share stories and photography covering the unique individuals, organizations, events, and policies that significantly affect us. Sometimes, their profiles shine a light on social injustice. Other times, they introduce us to people or ideas that enhance our community. And while each of the writers does an excellent of crafting their articles, it is the team of volunteer copy editors who review the work and point out typos, grammatical errors, or ideas that need fleshing out. Aaron Sullivan and Laura Wing have been steadfast volunteers since 2019, and Kersten Jaeger came on board in early 2020. Ashton Brown started volunteering a little over a year ago, but as of this issue, she has joined the team of writers for the VOICE. Our newest volunteer copy editor, Kendall Schmitz, started volunteering in June. I always appreciate feedback on the content or images and layout of the paper, but it is our graphic designer, volunteer copy editors, and contributors who deserve credit for producing a publication that resonates with Denver VOICE vendors, readers and supporters. ■ THIS MONTH’S CONTRIBUTORS ASHTON BROWN graduated from Metropolitan State University of Denver in May 2020 with a Bachelor of Arts in convergent journalism and a minor in cinema studies. She and her fiance currently live with their two cats in Lakewood. 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. DENVERVOICE.ORG CE.ORG @deeOCE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR John Golden MANAGING EDITOR Elisabeth Monaghan PROGRAM COORDINATOR Lara Keith GRAPHIC DESIGNER Hannah Bragg 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. VOLUNTEER COPY EDITORS Kersten Jaeger Kendall Schmitz Aaron Sullivan Laura Wing ARTISTS/PHOTOGRAPHERS Giles Clasen Robert Davis Gigi Galen WRITERS 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. John Alexander Lando Allen Brian Augustine Ashton Brown Giles Clasen Robert Davis Raelene Johnson Josh Nemo 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 August 2022 STAFF CONTRIBUTORS BOARD CONTACT US
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