She, who loves me despite of my flaws and imperfections,She, who never left my side even just for a second,She, who put smile and happiness in my bad days,She’s one of my dogs, and her name’s Cleo.Her short tail that …
The Self-Liberating People of Iraq by Kyle Borham
War, corruption,and ethnic and religious conflict has ravaged Iraq for decades, with the most recent being the bloody struggle against the Iraqi Syrian Islamic State (ISIS) in the northern provinces of the country. With the defeat of ISIS, Iraq’s current …
Umoja: Paving The Way For Women’s Rights by Erin Amos
In the Samburu district of Kenya, women formed a village in order to protect one another, Umoja, which translates to “unity.” Outraged by constant rape and forced marriages, Rebecca Lolosoli created a village in which, “No men are allowed to …
The Oppression Against the Uyghurs Muslims by Molia Polke
The Uyghurs (Uighurs, Uigurs) are an ethnic group of Turkish descent who is currently being suppressed by the Chinese government. Why is China overpowering the Uyghurs? The main reason is that the Uyghurs follow the Islamic faith. China has a …
America’s Role in the Criminalization of Homosexuality in Uganda by Emmaline Winter
Many would agree that a nation’s government has no authority to tell its citizens what they can and cannot do in the bedroom. However, Uganda’s government does not agree. The nation still has sodomy laws in place, stating that participating …
Nepal’s Deficient Education System by Mia Albert
To receive an education means that an individual has a better chance of succeeding than someone without a quality schooling. Nepal has seen tremendous improvements to their education system, but it still leaves many kids without a place to learn …
Call For Artists
This is a call for all artists, illustrators, designers, and photographers in the Colorado Springs or Denver areas. Do you want to see your art published on our website, or — even better — in our 2020 print edition? Then …
Boulder-Based Poet Michele Battiste Shares Her Faves
Michele Battiste is the author of Waiting for the Wreck to Burn (Trio House, 2019), Uprising ( Black Lawrence, 2014), and Ink for an Odd Cartography ( Black Lawrence, 2009). She is also the author of several chapbooks, including Left: Letters to Strangers (Grey Book, 2014). Her …
The Cycle of Winter by Keri Kapfer
Poem Version: All seasonsAll colorsAll sights for eyes to seeAll soundsAnd all smells tooAll for a heart to melt overAll to see your faceOh SummerMy cousin has come to me fallingNow I wish it wasn’t meWasn’t my turnYou know me …
A Selection of Poems by Katie Green
ONE She was the center of the universe But only for an instant And then She died away. As she lay there sleeping, The stars zoomed past And she was no more, But one With all that is. UNGROUNDED Let us swimLet …