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Culture, kimchi and community at 9,000 feet
The Korean Cultural Heritage Camp offers adopted children from South Korean and their adoptive families a chance to learn more about South Korean culture and community.
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American Veteran: Keep It Close
American Veteran: Keep it Close delves into the Veteran experience by exploring the significance of objects that veterans carried with them or brought back home from their service. Hosted by Shain Brenden, a former medic in the US Navy who served multiple tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan with the Marines, the series asks what these objects meant, and why they still matter today.
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What ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’ Means to This Gay Veteran
American Veteran: Keep It Close Episode 10 | 5m 45s | CC
Janessa Goldbeck was an out, queer woman when she joined the Marines. Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell was still in place, forcing her to hide her true self from others. After its official repeal, she was able to bring her authentic self to her service and help educate others about LGBTQ issues. She kept the DADT contract as a reminder that pushing for change goes hand in hand with being a patriot.
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Juneteenth celebration upholds ‘crown jewel’ of Black culture in Denver
Nearly 30,000 people celebrated Juneteenth in Denver’s Five Points neighborhood. The festival’s organizers said it’s an anchor of Black culture and celebration.
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Through food and unity, the Hispanic Restaurant Association celebrates Latin American culture
During a time of tremendous personal and financial loss, the Hispanic Restaurant Association was created to help Hispanic-owned businesses get back on their feet and to cultivate the next generation of chefs and restaurateurs.