Good Morning, Colorado, and welcome to the Daily Sun-Up. It’s Monday February 1st, and we’re feeling lucky to start the day with you. Join us daily for an in-depth look at one of our top stories. 

Today - The Sun’s education reporter is here to tell us more about a group of students across the state who have launched a platform to talk about mental health and racial justice.

Before we begin, let’s go back in time with some Colorado history adapted from historian Derek R Everett’s book “Colorado Day by Day”:

Today, we take you back to the end of January in 1992 when the doors closed to the old Tivoli Union Brewery. It was a local landmark and was reinvented as a college student center.

And now, our feature story. 

Issues like mental health and racial justice deeply shape the lives of Colorado’s students, and yet much of the time their voices aren’t part of conversations or decisions about these exact issues. That’s going to change. A band of 60 students across the state has launched its own platform to talk about mental health and racial justice -- the root causes of each and how communities can do better. Now, they’re inviting adults to listen and to collaborate in hopes of inspiring meaningful change. Education reporter Erica Breunlin interviewed some of the students to understand why their voices deserve to be heard.

To read more about students’ pursuit of racial justice and better mental health resources for young Coloradans, go to coloradosun.com.

Thanks for listening. Finally, here are a few stories you should know about today:

Governor Jared Polis received his first dose of the Moderna vaccine Saturday, saying he wanted to lead by example. Polis, who is 45 years old, was one of roughly 200 government officials given vaccine priority to ensure government continuity. Officials shuffled the vaccine priority list Friday to give earlier access to teachers and those aged 65 to 69.

A fourth person was arrested Friday as a result of the investigation into a north Denver house fire last year. Tanya Bui (pronounced Boo-ee) was arrested under drug and weapons charges, but federal court documents link her to the three house fire suspects arrested Wednesday. The Green Valley Ranch fire killed five members of a Senegalese family and wracked the community.

More than five thousand Coloradans have died after contracting coronavirus. For one family, that meant losing all three people in one house. John C. Castillo, Jean D. Chavez and Johnny Castillo died within a month of each other, despite apparently being very cautious during the pandemic.

For more information on all of these stories, visit our website, www.coloradosun.com. Now, a quick message from our editor.

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Good Morning, Colorado, and welcome to the Daily Sun-Up. It&rsquo;s Monday February 1st, and we&rsquo;re feeling lucky to start the day with you. Join us daily for an in-depth look at one of our top stories.&nbsp;
Today - The Sun&rsquo;s education reporter is here to tell us more about a group of students across the state who have launched a platform to talk about mental health and racial justice.
Before we begin, let&rsquo;s go back in time with some Colorado history adapted from historian Derek R Everett&rsquo;s book &ldquo;Colorado Day by Day&rdquo;:
Today, we take you back to the end of January in 1992 when the doors closed to the old Tivoli Union Brewery. It was a local landmark and was reinvented as a college student center.
And now, our feature story.&nbsp;
Issues like mental health and racial justice deeply shape the lives of Colorado&rsquo;s students, and yet much of the time their voices aren&rsquo;t part of conversations or decisions about these exact issues. That&rsquo;s going to change. A band of 60 students across the state has launched its own platform to talk about mental health and racial justice -- the root causes of each and how communities can do better. Now, they&rsquo;re inviting adults to listen and to collaborate in hopes of inspiring meaningful change. Education reporter Erica Breunlin interviewed some of the students to understand why their voices deserve to be heard.
To read more about students&rsquo; pursuit of racial justice and better mental health resources for young Coloradans, go to coloradosun.com.
Thanks for listening. Finally, here are a few stories you should know about today:
Governor Jared Polis received his first dose of the Moderna vaccine Saturday, saying he wanted to lead by example. Polis, who is 45 years old, was one of roughly 200 government officials given vaccine priority to ensure government continuity. Officials shuffled the vaccine priority list Friday to give earlier access to teachers and those aged 65 to 69.
A fourth person was arrested Friday as a result of the investigation into a north Denver house fire last year. Tanya Bui (pronounced Boo-ee) was arrested under drug and weapons charges, but federal court documents link her to the three house fire suspects arrested Wednesday. The Green Valley Ranch fire killed five members of a Senegalese family and wracked the community.
More than five thousand Coloradans have died after contracting coronavirus. For one family, that meant losing all three people in one house. John C. Castillo, Jean D. Chavez and Johnny Castillo died within a month of each other, despite apparently being very cautious during the pandemic.
For more information on all of these stories, visit our website,<a href="http://www.coloradosun.com/"> www.coloradosun.com</a>. Now, a quick message from our editor.
The Colorado Sun is non-partisan and completely independent. We're always dedicated to telling the in-depth stories we need today more than ever. And The Sun is supported by readers and listeners like you.
Right now, you can head to ColoradoSun.com and become a member. Starting at $5 per month for a basic membership and if you bump it up to $20 per month, you&rsquo;ll get access to our exclusive politics and outdoors newsletters. Thanks for starting your morning with us and don&rsquo;t forget to tune in again tomorrow.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Welcome to The Colorado Sun's daily podcast, The Daily Sun-Up. Every day we’re sharing an in-depth look at one of our top stories, followed by a quick summary of important things happening in our state. For more visit us at https://coloradosun.com/.

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