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The documentary "How We Get Free" follows Elisabeth Epps as she works to abolish cash bail in Colorado and beyond. Epps, now a state representative, is the founder of the Colorado Freedom Fund, which helps incarcerated people who can't afford to pay their bail before trial.

At ACT Human Rights Film Fest, ‘How We Get Free’ pushes Coloradans to examine flawed criminal justice system

The ACT Human Rights Film Festival kicks off in Fort Collins next week and In The NoCo is highlighting some notable selections. Today we talk with the co-director of How We Get Free. The film examines the cash bail system in Colorado and beyond, and one activist-turned-lawmaker who’s been trying to change it.

Disability and autism advocate Temple Grandin (middle) poses with Miss Rodeo Wyoming Bailee Mackey (Left), Judi Blum (right), and her seven-year-old son, Elijah, who has down syndrome, at the Exceptional Rodeo. Rodeo royalty members were assigned a "buddy" for the day and accompanied them as they took on the rodeo activities.

'We need all kinds of minds:' Temple Grandin on why neurodivergent thinkers are essential

We’re talking a lot more these days about what it means to be neurodivergent. Temple Grandin is an animal science professor, author and advocate for people with autism. She recently joined In The NoCo to talk about how important neurodivergent thinkers are for industry and design.

A ‘cyclical, community issue.’ How the childcare shortage is touching life in Northern Colorado

Childcare in Northern Colorado is hard to find and there are several factors at play intensifying the shortage here. Today on In The NoCo, we get a better grasp on how the crisis affects families and communities.

Snowboard instructor Javier Pineda talks to his students on a green run at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area in Summit County on Feb. 6, 2024. This winter Pineda is teaching seven four-week sessions and his lessons are in Spanish or bilingual, depending on the group.

Alpine equity: How a Latino snowboarder is improving access to snow sports in Summit County

The snow sports world isn’t known for its diversity. But in Summit County, that’s slowly changing. KUNC senior managing editor Stephanie Daniel joins In The NoCo to talk about how one program is helping to diversify the slopes.

"There's a huge crisis with immigration because the politicians aren't doing their job. The system really pushes you to do things you shouldn't," says Ingrid Encalada Latorre, an immigrant mother who took sanctuary in a Boulder church in 2017 to avoid deportation and separation from her young children. Her story is documented in the new film "If I Could Stay," featured at this week's ACT Human Rights Film Festival.

“If I Could Stay” tells two mothers’ stories from inside a broken immigration system

A new documentary at this year’s ACT Human Rights Film Festival tells the story of two mothers’ struggles navigating the broken U.S. immigration system. The co-director of “If I Could Stay” along with one of those mothers discusses the film on today’s In the NoCo.

Coloradans of color face high maternal death rates. Could doulas be the answer?

The rate of maternal mortality in the U.S. is much higher in comparison to other industrialized nations. Today on In The NoCo, we look at how two Colorado organizations are addressing the problem - one that hits people of color the hardest.

Jannah Farooque poses with a mural she painted on the wall of Mama Bird Doula Services. She is among the company's doulas that is helping to give Black patients a voice in every stage of the pre-and post-partum process.

How doulas of color help marginalized patients navigate a system that wasn’t built for them

Colorado's rising maternal death rate is especially pronounced for Coloradans of color. A potential antidote comes in the form of doulas of color, like Jannah Farooque. She joins In The NoCo to discuss her work.

Perils of Extremism: Coloradan Jason Van Tatenhove on his former life with Oath Keepers

The January 6th insurrection continues to take the spotlight amid former President Trump’s legal battles. Groups like the Oath Keepers had a heavy presence there and today on In The NoCo, we hear from a former spokesperson for that militia group.

An image from the Blooming Health Farms aquaponics operation. Farmer Sean Short works with at-risk youth at his farm where he combines hydroponics, or farming without soil, with fish farming to produce chicken feed and "some really yummy eggs."

Greeley farmer strengthens community roots through youth outreach, sustainable farming

Sean Short is doing some interesting things with aquaponic farming. That’s a mixture of fish farming and hydroponics. And he’s bringing at-risk young people into the fold to learn. We harvest all the info today on In The NoCo.

Fifty years and a lot of firsts: The legacy of NPR founding mother Linda Wertheimer

One of NPR’s founding mothers, Linda Wertheimer, has announced her retirement. Today on In The NoCo, we listen back to a conversation about Wertheimer’s legacy of firsts with author Lisa Napoli.

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