Press
2024
Colorado Sun, Feb 16 – A sign marking Denver’s historic Chinatown went missing months ago, not long after it was installed
Fox 31, Feb 16 – One of Denver’s historical Chinatown markers is missing
CBS Colorado, Feb 15 – Historical marker celebrating Asian American history in Denver goes missing
Denver 7, Feb 15 – Installation that celebrates Denver's historic Chinatown has been stolen
9News, Feb 15 – Historical Chinatown marker missing from downtown Denver
Denverite, Feb 14 – A 16th Street marker designating Denver’s historic Chinatown has gone missing
2023
Axios, Sept 29 – New mural recognizes Asian American community in Denver
Denverite, Sept 28 – A new mural representing the Asian diaspora’s reach in the West will be unveiled at the Auraria Campus this weekend
9News, Aug 18 – State board recommends changing racist place name in southern Colorado
RMPBS, Aug 15 – New historical markers provide an honest, overdue history of Denver’s Chinatown
Denverite, Aug 9 – Honor the new mural and historical markers dedicated to Denver’s historic Chinatown with a block party on Saturday
Bucket List Community Cafe, July 27 – New Mural Honors Denver’s Forgotten Chinatown
CGTN, July 11 – Denver unveils new Chinatown mural
Denverite, June 22 – Denver’s new Chinatown mural is complete. Here’s what it looks like
9News, May 8 – Former state historian discusses violence that destroyed Denver’s Chinatown
CGTN, April 18 – Denver honors local Chinese heritage through art
RMPBS, April 4 – Work begins on new mural honoring Denver’s Chinese immigrants
Channel 7, April 3 – Past, present and future of Denver’s Chinatown honored in new mural
Denverite, April 2 – Denver’s Asian American community lays primer for mural dedicated to city’s historic Chinatown
CPR, March 10 – It’s a long life noodle that transforms into the railroad
Axios, March 3 – A new mural in downtown Denver will honor the city’s former Chinatown
2022
Denver Post, November 8 – Denver’s historic Chinatown is long gone — but a new historic district is in the works
5280, November 3 – Restaurants are Among What’s Left of Denver’s Lost Chinatown
Denverite, November 2 – Denver’s destroyed Chinatown is getting a mural dedicated to the once-thriving area’s past, present and future
RMPBS, November 1 – Upcoming mural will honor Chinese history, heritage in downtown Denver
CBS4 , October 27 – Denver takes another step to remember city’s historic Chinatown
NBC News, August 10 – Denver officials remove anti-Chinese plaque that marked city’s Chinatown destruction in 1880
CGTN, August 9 – Historical plaque considered offensive by many Chinese-Americans removed in Denver
CBS4, August 8 – LoDo plaque removed, Denver continues effort to make amends for history of violence towards Chinese community
RMPBS, August 8 – Denver removes offensive, inaccurate plaque about 1880 anti-Chinese race riot
Denverite, August 8 – Denver just took down a “Chinese Riot” historical marker that was actually about an anti-Chinese rio
9News, August 8 – Denver removes anti-Chinese historical marker across from Coors Field
Fox 31, August 8 – Denver mayor, community remove anti-Chinese historical marker in LoDo
Smithsonian Magazine, April 21 –Denver Apologizes for Anti-Chinese Riot of 1880
CNN, April 20 – Denver is the latest city to apologize for its history of anti-Chinese racism
CGTN, April 20 – Denver formally apologizes for the 1880 anti Chinese riot
Christian Science Monitor, April 19 –‘Focused on healing’: Denver apologizes for anti-Chinese race riot
NBC News, April 18 – Denver formally apologizes for anti-Chinese riot in 1880 that left one dead
Denverite, April 17 – Denver officially apologizes for anti-Chinese riot, 142 years later
CBS 4, April 17 – Denver’s Chinese community receives apology for riot 140 years ago
AsAM News, April 17 – Denver issues formal apology for history of anti-Chinese racism
RMPBS, April 16 – 142 years later, the City of Denver officially apologizes for 1880 anti-Chinese race riot
9News, April 16 – City of Denver apologizes for role in the anti-Chinese riot of 1880
Denver 7, April 15 – Apology for 1880 riot: Denver to raise awareness about old Chinatown
CBS 4, April 15 – City Of Denver to issue formal apology to Chinese immigrants, descendants for role in 1880 anti-Chinese riot
CPR, April 12 – Denver will formally apologize for anti-Chinese riot in 1880
RMPBS, April 11 – 142 years later, the City of Denver will officially apologize for 1880 anti-Chinese race riot
Denverite, April 6 – Denver will formally apologize for the anti-Chinese riot that left a person dead in 1880
2021
Colorado Sun, Dec 16 – Geographic naming board agrees to scrape offensive name from Chaffee County gulch
9News, Nov 19 – Strides made in community efforts to re-envision Denver’s Historic Chinatown
9News, Oct 21 – The meaning of a name; Board considers changing names of Colorado landmarks with racist ties
Colorado Sun, Oct 21 – Colorado governor tells renaming board to consider easier-to-pronounce alternatives
Channel 7, Oct 21 – Colorado Asian Pacific United launches fundraiser to re-envision Denver’s historic Chinatown
AsAM News, Aug 9 – Denver’s historic Chinatown is remembered with a colorful event
Channel 7, Aug 8 – Group unveils proposed text for Denver Chinatown historic marker
CBS4, Aug 8 – Dragons Descend On LoDo At Event To Bring Awareness About Denver’s Historic Chinatown
9News, Aug 8 – Re-Envisioning Denver’s Historic Chinatown: An organization hopes that starts with removing an offensive plaque
Denverite, Aug 2 – 140 years after rioters burned down Denver’s Chinatown, descendants will commemorate its history
CPR, June 7 – Un-Whitewashing Denver’s Anti-Chinese Riot
CNN, May 30 – Burned from the land: How 60 years of racial violence shaped America
CBS4, May 30 – Colorado AAPI Teenagers Work To ‘Uplift The Voices’ In Fight Against Anti-Asian Hate
Chalkbeat, May 27 – ‘Invisible for a long time:’ Asian American students and parents in Colorado call for more support, AAPI history
CBS4, May 26- Denver’s Historic Chinatown To Get Revitalization
Denver 7, May 24 – Colorado Asian Pacific United pushing to remove historic plaque in LoDo
9News, May 12 – Denver group hopes to change anti-Chinese riot historic plaque, revitalize Chinatown
Denverite, February 26 – How can Denver recognize its once-thriving Chinatown?
AsAmNews, February 14 – Denver to “re-envision” historic Chinatown destroyed by race riot
2020
Colorado Sun, December 24 – A plaque near Denver’s historic Chinatown marks a race riot. Its critics see it as an opportunity