Healing Aurora
by Addison Herron-Wheeler
HOW TO HELP A COMMUNITY IN SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL DISTRESS by Addison Herron-Wheeler
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nless you’re living under a rock, you know Aurora has been in the headlines lately, and not for a good reason. The tragic death of Elijah McClain passed its one-year
anniversary in August, and the community is still reeling, trying to figure out how to move forward with a police force making headlines for being murderers. And, unless you’re seriously living under a rock, you know all about COVID-19 ripping through communities, destroying lives, medical resources, and the economy. Of course, the entire country is dealing with social upheaval, reevaluation of police forces, and a major economic downturn. But many communities, including Denver, have more resources to fall back on when things like this happen. Developing areas like Aurora don’t always have the means to make everything OK for their citizens, but based on what we learned about reform plans in the city, they are doing a damn good job of trying.
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