CMU Pro-Palestine Protest Report Back

by gjfreepalestine On Friday, May 10th from 12:00PM to 2:00PM, an estimated fifty CMU students and Grand Junction community members gathered on campus to protest the university’s investment into Northrop Grumman, a weapons manufacturer which is arming the genocide in Gaza. Five student speakers addressed the crowd in advocacy for a free Palestine, and materials … Continue reading CMU Pro-Palestine Protest Report Back

Becoming Mary

By Mary Magdalene Breaking down systems of oppression has to allow space for reappropriation. Reclaiming derogatory speech and utilizing it in such a way that places the power back into the hands of the marginalized minority. One of these words is whore. I count myself lucky to be a whore! I am not ashamed or … Continue reading Becoming Mary

Understanding Loving Beyond Understanding

Photos and Text by Aiden McVay Loving Beyond Understanding (LBU) is “creating queer centric spaces that are intentionally welcoming” said Emmanuel Cisneros (They, Them) director of LBU.  “Loving Beyond Understanding is a center for LGBTQIA folks to have social and support services. It’s a location for community… programming… (and) access to services that make our … Continue reading Understanding Loving Beyond Understanding

Participatory Media….

This media project needs you!  It literally can’t exist without you! Our contributors fill our pages with quality journalism, essay, poetry, photography and art.  Our subscribers ensure we have money in the bank to print. Subscribers also support the free distribution copies being distributed in the community. Then there are all the people and small … Continue reading Participatory Media….

News Briefs

City of GJ Considers Interim Housing                  The City of Grand Junction held a series of meetings in April seeking the public’s input into a proposed safe camping facility for the unhoused community. It is not housing, but it is a start. Warmest March on Record                  Climate scientists have determined that this past March … Continue reading News Briefs