EDITOR’S NOTE IN JULY, I celebrated my second anniversary as the managing editor of the Denver VOICE. ELISABETH MONAGHAN MANAGING EDITOR Taking a look behind the scenes here, our board of directors, Executive Director Jennifer Seybold and Program Coordinator Anthony Cornejo put in time and effort to keep the paper and our vendor program running smoothly. Even in the middle of a pandemic, we continue to thrive as an organization thanks to the generous support of our donors. When it comes to the editorial side, one of the core reasons we have grown as a street paper is the work our contributors put into researching and writing about the people, policies, and activities that impact those experiencing housing instability. I’m fortunate to work with an excellent team of freelance reporters and photographers, Paula Bard, Giles Clasen, Robert Davis, Cat Evans, and Doug Hrdlicka. They may not contribute to every issue, but each of these contributors diligently seeks out stories on the people, community leaders, and others, who either may be hindering any progress to mitigate homelessness or strive to lift up those experiencing homelessness or housing instability. It is because of our talented graphic designer, Hannah Bragg, that the VOICE is a visually compelling newspaper. While our contributors do receive some compensation, it is minimal. They work with the VOICE because they believe in our mission of empowering our vendors by providing them with a source of income. The result is a street paper that tells the stories of those whose lives are impacted by poverty and homelessness. Because I haven’t done so in a while, I’d like to acknowledge and thank Cat, Doug, Giles, Hannah, Paula, and Robert. It is your work and talent that make the VOICE a paper we can be proud of. ■ September CONTRIBUTORS PAULA BARD is an award-winning fine art photographer, writer, and activist. She lives on a mountain top southwest of Denver. 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. DOUG HRDLICKA is a Denver native who reports on the city’s changes and covers stories on people and organizations who often are overlooked. DENVERVOICE.ORG CE.ORG @deeOCE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Jennifer Seybold MANAGING EDITOR Elisabeth Monaghan PROGRAM COORDINATOR Anthony Cornejo GRAPHIC DESIGNER Hannah Bragg VOLUNTEER COPY EDITORS Haven Enterman Kersten Jaeger Aaron Sullivan Laura Wing PHOTOGRAPHERS/ILLUSTRATORS Paula Bard Giles Clasen Cat Evans 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 4,000 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. 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. John Alexander Paula Bard Cat Evans Doug Hrdlicka Raelene Johnson Benjamin Eric Nelson Pete Simon BOARD OF DIRECTORS Nikki Lawson, President Michelle Stapleton, Vice President Jeff Cuneo, Treasurer Zephyr Wilkins, Secretary Chris Boulanger Donovan Cordova Pamela Gravning Raelene Johnson 2 DENVER VOICE September 2021 STAFF STAFF BOARD CONTACT US
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