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include developing a historical archive of Ninth Street Park, fostering collaboration with impacted community members and establishing healing spaces. e goal is to amplify the stories of displaced Aurarian and Indigenous communities and reconcile the history of Auraria while creating a space for information, connection and healing.

e Historic Auraria Consortium will be composed of campus and community partners, to include community members who represent the displaced and Indigenous Aurarian communities, representatives from Auraria’s four institutions, and collaborators from the Colorado legislature, History Colorado, Downtown Denver Partnership and Historic Denver. David Olguín will serve as the cultural and community engagement director to spearhead the strategic initiatives.

Auraria Higher Education Center — also known as Auraria Campus — is a 150-acre dynamic and vibrant campus located in downtown Denver. It is shared by three separate and distinct institutions of higher learning: Community College of Denver, the University of Colorado Denver and Metropolitan State University of Denver. It is also home to several cultural attractions including museums, 9th Street Historic Park, St. Cajetan’s church and more. Learn more at ahec.edu.

David Olguín. Courtesy photo.