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Western History and Genealogy Department and Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library, Denver Public Library

Archive-It Partner Since: Oct, 2017

Organization Type: Public Libraries & Local Governments

Organization URL: https://www.denverlibrary.org/   

Description:

The Denver Public Library connects people with information, ideas and experiences to provide enjoyment, enrich lives and strengthen our community.

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Title: ‘I Don’t Want My Kids To Go Through This’: Colorado Program Helps Black Families Obtain Home Ownership: CBS 4 News story

URL: https://denver.cbslocal.com/2022/04/14/black-homebuyers-bridge-gap-denver-dearfield-fund-gary-community-ventures-colorado-house-prices-soar/

Collection: Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library

Description: For much of Denver’s history, mortgage lending and real estate redlining practices prevented many people of color from investing in a home and building intergenerational wealth. The Dearfield Fund with Gary Community Ventures aims to right this injustice by offering first-time Black homebuyers in the Denver metro area up to $40,000 in downpayment assistance. This article from Denver’s CBS affiliate announces the program.

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Subject:   Society & Culture BIPOC Real estate investment Discrimination in mortgage loans -- United States Discrimination in housing -- Colorado -- Denver. Reparations for historical injustices.,  Social Justice

Title: metroDPA Social Equity Program

URL: https://denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Department-of-Housing-Stability/Resident-Resources/Affordable-Home-Ownership/metroDPA/

Collection: Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library

Description: Metro Down Payment Assistance (metroDPA) is a social equity program sponsored by the City & County of Denver helping people throughout the Front Range become homeowners. It provides a home loan and down payment assistance to help individuals, and their direct descendants, who can demonstrate residential ties to a neighborhood that was redlined between 1938 and 2000. Down payment assistance amounts range from $15,000 to $25,000.

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Subject:   Society & Culture BIPOC Community development Community development, Urban -- Colorado -- Denver. Urban policy -- Colorado -- Denver. Restitution Housing subsidy Housing subsidies -- Colorado -- Denver. Housing Wealth -- United States -- History. Home ownership – Colorado – Denver,  Social Justice

Title: Fall R.A.D.A. Discussions & Workshop: Radical Self-Love, Confronting Discrimination and the Opiate Epidemic – Denver Public Library Webpage

URL: https://history.denverlibrary.org/news/fall-rada-discussions

Collection: Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library

Description: R.A.D.A. (“Read. Awareness.Dialogue.Action”) is a book discussion series that has been hosted by the Denver Public Library in various iterations since 2016. The series is designed to provide a safe space to discuss some of the issues and movements of the day with respect and compassion. The group reads to raise social consciousness, to exchange ideas and experiences, and to discuss actions that individuals and communities can take to address current societal problems. This page lists the Fall 2018 series books and meetings times and locations.

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Subject:   Arts & Humanities Society & Culture Social Conditions,  Social Justice ,  Racial Justice Substance abuse Body positivity Self-help groups Book discussion groups Libraries and archives

Title: GreenLatinos

URL: https://www.greenlatinos.org/

Collection: Conservation

Description: GreenLatinos is an active grassroots community of Latino/a/x leaders, headquartered in Colorado, who educate on, advocate for, and craft environmental justice policy with a focus on communities of color. Their primary policy priorities are climate justice and clean air, protection of public lands and the ocean, creating sustainable communities, and protecting water equity.

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Subject:   Society & Culture BIPOC Environmental justice Environmental policy Politics,  Social Justice

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