Reclaiming our Past, Building our Future: Denver's Chinatown Apology

1380 Lawrence Street,Denver CO 80204

16 April, 2022

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Apology to Denver's Chinese community and their descendants for the historic racial discrimination, and a move towards racial conciliation. We would like to invite you to join us for the City of Denver's passing of the resolution apologizing to the Chinese immigrants and their descendants and acknowledging its role in nearly a century of violence and discrimination- including the dismantling and destruction of Denver’s historic Chinatown. While the city cannot erase past injustices against the Asian American and Pacific Island community, it is a first step towards recognizing and honoring their contributions and can contribute to racial reconciliation. This development will assist Denver attain its goal of being a diverse, inclusive, and equitable city where all people can live and work in harmony. This event is led by Colorado Asian Pacific United (CAPU) in collaboration with the City and County of Denver, and the University of Colorado Denver. *Masks are encouraged to protect our immunocompromised community members and elders*