Eleanor Bennett

2 weeks ago | aspenpublicradio.org | Eleanor Bennett

You can find an English-language version of this story here. Mientras los jóvenes de todo el país siguen perdiendo la vida en la epidemia de fentanilo, Cath Adams, residente de El Jebel, está creando concientización sobre la droga opioide sintética en escuelas y otros lugares, y animando a los jóvenes a encontrar salidas creativas en sus comunidades.

1 month ago | aspenjournalism.org | Eleanor Bennett

A new resource center for LGBTQ+ residents opening in New Castle on Saturday aims to bring more inclusivity and acceptance to western Garfield County amid a rise in legislation targeting transgender and nonbinary people across the country and instances of local discrimination. Carbondale-based LGBTQ+ and disabilities advocacy nonprofit Cook Inclusive received initial funding of $75,000 to launch the Queer Resource Space from the Colorado Health Foundation.

2 months ago | aspendailynews.com | Eleanor Bennett

Many immigrant-run businesses were closed and a noticeable number of students and staff at schools stayed home in the Roaring Fork and Colorado River valleys on Monday as part of the nationwide protest “Un Día Sin Inmigrantes,” or “A Day Without Immigrants.” The grassroots boycott aimed to call attention to the important social and economic role immigrants play in communities amidst President Trump’s immigration crackdowns and increasing ICE raids.

2 months ago | aspenjournalism.org | Eleanor Bennett

Por Eleanor BennettPara Aspen Journalism y Aspen Public RadioRead the story in English here. Criar a un hijo con discapacidades puede ser todo un reto, ya sea navegar por los servicios, encontrar una guardería asequible o soportar el desgaste emocional de la paternidad. Para muchos padres hispanohablantes del valle, los retos se magnifican cuando la mayoría de los recursos y servicios se ofrecen principalmente en inglés.

Jan 18, 2025 | ksjd.org | Eleanor Bennett

Raising a kid with disabilities can be challenging, whether it’s navigating services, finding affordable child care or bearing the emotional toll of parenting. For many Spanish-speaking parents in the valley, the challenges are magnified when a majority of resources and services are offered primarily in English. To try to bridge that gap, Silt parent Indhira Barrón started the peer-support and resource group Pueblo Azul Colorado for parents and caregivers. On Nov.