Crist Whitney: Artist & Advocate
Sitting across from Crist Whitney, JD’21, in Rathod Mohamedbhai’s Five Points office, you can almost hear each refrain of his opera. You can understand the musicality of his rap albums…
Fired Colorado Public Radio reporter-host claims the station discriminated against him. CPR says his allegations are “false.”
Former Colorado Public Radio host and reporter Vic Vela, who rose to prominence in recent years through his podcast about addiction, recovery and mental health, filed complaints Tuesday with state and federal…
Colorado Public Radio fires a top host and lays off 15 in massive cutback
Colorado Public Radio is experiencing its largest layoff in at least a quarter century and a new discrimination complaint related to the firing of one of its most prominent hosts. Why it matters: The media…
Former Colorado Public Radio host files complaint against company
DENVER — Former Colorado Public Radio host Vic Vela has filed a civil rights and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission complaint against the company. The complaint accuses CPR of not accommodating Vela's disability,…
Colorado Public Radio host alleges he was fired and mocked for his addiction and mental health history
Award-winning podcast and radio host Vic Vela says Colorado Public Radio monetized his story of addiction and recovery, then fired him after he asked for accommodations for those same disabilities. Vela on…
Former librarian sues Texas county, alleges she was fired for refusing to remove books
A former librarian has filed a lawsuit against Llano County, Texas, and local library officials after she says she was fired for refusing to purge certain books from the library's collection. "A…
Llano County Public Librarian Fired for Not Banning Books Sues County, Library Commissioners
For years, censorship issues have plagued the Llano County Public Library (TX). In late 2021, the Llano County Commissioners Court demanded that the public library thoroughly evaluate every book for children…
Librarian says she was fired for pushing back on book ban attempts
GILLETTE, Wyo. — A former library director from Wyoming is out of a job, and she said it's because she pushed back against book bans. According to the American Library…