Elevating Latino Voices: Watch the 2026 special
As Colorado marks 150 years of statehood, CBS Colorado's "Elevating Latino Voices" special tells the stories of people working to preserve a unique heritage while also building the state’s future.
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As Colorado marks 150 years of statehood, CBS Colorado's "Elevating Latino Voices" special tells the stories of people working to preserve a unique heritage while also building the state’s future.
Iglesia de San Pedro y San Pablo has been a longtime communal gathering place. CBS Colorado met with people working hard to ensure this treasured adobe mission church stands for generations to come.
Paez doesn't take money from the independent restaurants she features, and she loves seeing great food businesses thrive.
The Santa Fe Trail served as a meeting point for diverse cultures and led to the founding of a city as old as the state of Colorado itself.
One educator wanted to chart an easier path for freshmen arriving at CU Boulder, so she decided to help them break through the language barrier.
Colorado State Historian Nicki Gonzales says real change happens when people who don't always agree find a way to work together anyway.
For one student at Metropolitan State University of Denver, an internship at Sierra Space began with training at the university's Cybersecurity Center.
Proponents of the museum say they want to do justice to Colorado's rich and layered Latino heritage.
Escuela Bilingüe Betty Benavidez will offer instruction in both Spanish and English, starting with preschool through first-grade students this year. The school plans to add a grade each year until it serves students through fifth grade.
A woman who works at a Denver school gave the father of one of the students she works with a second chance at life.
In April, middle and high school students descended on the campus of Metropolitan State University in Denver with one goal in mind: to learn how to play mariachi music
Cinco de Mayo celebrations filled neighborhoods across Denver this weekend, from downtown to Westwood, drawing thousands of attendees. Events also provided a key economic boost for local vendors.
Kroenke Sports and Entertainment announced they have contracted a team to broadcast its games in Spanish for the playoffs.
Affordability continues to be a major concern for Coloradans, and for many Latino families, the pressure is only growing.
There's an effort underway in Colorado to strengthen the pipeline of school leaders, with a focus on equity and representation.
Aurora Public Schools is preparing to open its first dual language magnet school in 2026, a move leaders say has been years in the making and one rooted in Aurora's diverse community.
The CBS News Colorado special "Elevating Latino Voices" features Latinos who play prominent roles in civic life, business, health and the arts and are key contributors to the state of Colorado's success.
The event featured speeches and music, and recognized leaders with awards named in honor of Lena Archuleta and Cesar Chavez, among others.
If you're down in the Pueblo area, and you look closely enough, you will see the name "Autobee" everywhere.
Building a food system he hopes will heal communities, as it healed him.
The Colorado Symphony and the Mexican Cultural Center team up for Latin Beats concert.
Young members of the Denver group say the dance is healing. The regalia that's worn is all earned with continued dedication to learning.
Papier-mâché skulls are decorated in homage to lost loved ones.
For one Colorado family, corn prepared as "elote" is a passion they share with the community.
For more than 30 years, Tepeyac has worked to bring high quality, affordable health care to underserved communities in Denver.
