For the last several years, residents of Denver Harbor, a largely Latino community in Fifth Ward, have looked for ways to connect with their neighbors. Last month, a new effort launched in the form of a bilingual newspaper that aims to do just that.
“Solamente el que carga el saco sabe lo que lleva adentro,” reads the masthead of La Voz de Denver Harbor News , meaning only those who carry a burden know the extent of its weight.
This new, community-driven newspaper launched its first edition in August, with locals Carolyn Lopez, Arturo Eureste, Juliana Chavez, Sam Robles, Peggy Vasquez and Rene Porras at the helm of operations. Their goal is to connect the community to each other, report on pertinent issues and encourage civic engagement.
“It’s exciting. It’s new. I hope the community embraces this,” said Lopez, editor of La Voz de Denver Harbor. “Our community is so rich in culture. We are a community of family and friends… and it’s all going to be for the interest and advancement of Denver Harbor.”