Iris Halpern in the Press
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Election office rejects lobbying allegations in Colorado House district race
ColoradoPolitics/ By Marianne Goodland 06/03/2026 /Photo David Zalubowski
The Colorado Secretary of State’s Office has dismissed a complaint alleging that attorney Iris Halpern engaged in illegal lobbying at the state Capitol. Halpern is challenging Rep. Sean Camacho, D-Denver, in the June 30 primary for the House District 6 seat.
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Can a 72-year-old protect herself at work? Colorado’s high court says yes
CPR News
By Allison Sherry Jun. 15, 2026, 4:32 pm
photo: Hart Van Denburg/CPR News
Workers at Colorado businesses have the right to defend themselves against unprovoked workplace violence, the Colorado Supreme Court said on Monday…
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She Fought a Book Ban. She May Never Teach Again.
Summer Boismier, a high school English teacher in Oklahoma, lost her teaching license after she protested a book ban. Now she is fighting to return to the classroom.
By Dana Goldstein
The New York Times
Jan. 29, 2026 Updated 7:49 a.m. ET
Photographs by Nick Oxford
Dana Goldstein spent several days with Summer Boismier in the suburbs of Oklahoma City.
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US librarians tackle ‘manufactured crisis’ of book bans to protect LGBTQ+ rights
The Guardian
By Claire Wang
Photograph: Houston Chronicle/Hearst Newspapers/Getty Images
Mon 15 Dec 2025 13.00 CET
For decades, libraries served as a safe haven for many queer and marginalized youths in eastern Texas, says former county library director Rhea Young. Unlike the school cafeteria, the library was a space where they could explore and find acceptance in who they wanted to be.
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Colorado Supreme Court considers right to self-defense in workplace
By Michael Karlik 10/22/2025 |
Colorado Politics
Members of the Colorado Supreme Court seemed open on Tuesday to recognizing a right for employees to use self-defense in the workplace without facing termination.
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Former 9NEWS anchor sues Denver station alleging discrimination during stroke recovery
A 9NEWS representative said the station provided appropriate, reasonable accommodations
By Elizabeth Hernandez | ehernandez@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
PUBLISHED: November 11, 2021 at 3:21 PM MST | UPDATED: November 11, 2021 at 4:16 PM MST
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Elijah McClain’s Family Reaches Settlement With City of Aurora, Colo.
By Christine Hauser| New York Times Oct. 19, 2021
Photo credit: Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe, via Getty Images
Elijah McClain’s Family Reaches Settlement With City of Aurora, Colo.
Mr. McClain died days after he was detained by the police in Aurora in 2019. The terms of the settlement were not made public.
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Librarian Fired in Books Dispute to Receive $700,000 Settlement
By Adeel Hassan
Oct. 9, 2025
The New York Times
County officials in Wyoming fired Terri Lesley, a library director, after she refused to purge children and young adult books that contained sexual content and L.G.B.T.Q. themes.
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The Resistance: Five People Standing Up to Book Banners
By Andrew Richard Albanese and Nathalie op de Beeck | Publishers Weekly
Sep 16, 2024
For many, defending the freedom to read has come at a steep cost. We recently talked with five librarians and educators who are standing up to the would-be censors.
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Denver gay couple alleges mold inspector sent homophobic texts in discrimination complaints
Men and their landlord say contractor treated them differently because of tenants’ sexual orientation
By Saja Hindi | The Denver Post
PUBLISHED: November 9, 2023 at 6:00 AM MST | UPDATED: November 9, 2023 at 6:03 AM MSTDescription goes here
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Llano County, former librarian Suzette Baker reach settlement in wrongful termination suit
By Bayliss Wagner,
Photo credit: Ricardo B. Brazziell/American-Statesman
Austin American-StatesmanUpdated March 7, 2025 4:21 p.m.
Llano County has agreed to settle a lawsuit over its firing of librarian Suzette Baker amid a pressure campaign to remove several books from its public libraries, according to a Thursday court filing.
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Judge denies motion to dismiss Llano librarian's lawsuit after she was fired over book ban
Texas Public Radio | By Kayla Padilla
Photo: Kayla Padilla/TPR
Published August 28, 2024 at 1:08 PM CDT
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Former Weld County librarian wins settlement after district fired her for promoting LGBTQ, anti-racism programs
By Matt Bloom| CPR NEWS Sep. 22, 2023,
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Douglas County School District settles with ousted superintendent Corey Wise over complaint
By Jenny Brundin
Photo credit: Hart Van Denburg/CPR News
CPR Apr. 17, 2023, 7:00 am
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Explosive claim of transgender discrimination at Denver tire company
By: Jennifer Lee Kovaleski
Denver 7
Posted 12:52 AM, Oct 04, 2017
and last updated 1:33 AM, Oct 04, 2017
DENVER -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EOCC) has filed a lawsuit against a Denver tire company claiming it refused to hire a transgender man because of his sex.
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Polis signs workplace harassment bill, removing ‘severe or pervasive’ requirement
By Bente Birkeland | Photo credit : Hart Van Denburg/CPR NewsCPR News Jun. 6, 2023, 4:00 pm
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Lawsuit alleges Douglas County School District failed to protect students from racial harassment
By Jenny Brundin | Photo: Jenny Brundin/CPR News
CPR News Aug. 2, 2023, 2:52 pm
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Schools Teach Civics. Do They Model It?
By Stephen Sawchuk — May 07, 2019 | Education Week Corrected: May 13, 2019
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Lake County Dispatchers Settle Undersheriff Sexual Harassment Suit For $875K
By Claire Cleveland
·Jan. 22, 2020, 4:00 am
CPR News
photo credit:Daniel Schwen/Wikimedia Commons
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Steamboat Springs restaurant owes $50,000 in back wages to immigrant workers
By Noelle Phillips | nphillips@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
PUBLISHED: October 4, 2016 at 3:00 PM MDT | UPDATED: October 5, 2016 at 10:24 AM MDT
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Judge finds sufficient evidence to continue Elijah McClain case
McClain died after an encounter with police officers and paramedics in 2019.
By Kyla Guilfoil | ABC NEWS July 19, 2022, 10:28 PM
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Colorado crisis hotline specialists claim sexual, racial harassment from callersw List Item
Colorado crisis hotline specialists claim sexual, racial harassment from callers
9 News Sep 3, 2024
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Grocery chain pays $280,000 to settle deaf job applicants' EEOC claims
(Reuters) - Arizona-based supermarket operator Sprouts Farmers Market will pay $280,000 to settle claims that it refused to hire three deaf job applicants or provide sign-language interpreters during job interviews, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said.
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Young Life is under federal investigation after 4 women say they were removed from the ministry for reporting sexual misconduct
Rachel Premack | Photo credit: Sylvia Jarrus for Insider
Business Insider Oct 19, 2021, 10:08 PM CEST
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A librarian was fired after refusing to ban books. She fought back
January 2, 2024 | Heard on All Things Considered
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Workers’ rights Q&A: Dealing with discrimination in the workplace Author By Special to The Denver Post | Special to The Denver Post PUBLISHED: May 17, 2020 at 6:00 AM MDT
By Iris Halpern and Ellen K. Giarratana
During the COVID-19 pandemic, we have witnessed an alarming uptick of xenophobia and racism. Just like when the Muslim, Sikh, Arab, Middle Eastern and South Asian communities faced increased discrimination after 9/11, Asian Americans and many immigrant groups are suffering from a wave of a hate crimes and prejudice.scription goes here
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Sheriff and deputies awarded $5M in 1st Amendment retaliation case
Posted: Jan 28, 2025 / 10:42 PM MST
Updated: Jan 29, 2025 / 12:49 PM MS
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Q&A: What are my rights during COVID-19?
By Special to The Denver Post | Special to The Denver Post
PUBLISHED: May 3, 2020 at 6:00 AM MDT | UPDATED: May 3, 2020 at 9:07 AM MDT
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Officials explain hiring process of Aurora officer accused of pistol-whipping, choking suspect
John Haubert faces four felony charges.
By: CB Cotton
Posted 7:05 AM, Jul 28, 2021
and last updated 7:20 AM, Jul 28, 2021
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Lawsuit against Pueblo 60 school district alleges severe racial bullying
By Jenny Brundin | Photo: Salina Cummings
CPR Nov. 1, 2024, 4:00 am
