March 2026 - Women's History Month Special, A Future Built on Mentoring, Nicole Hannah Jones in Denver and Keisha Lance Bottoms' Vision for Change

As March unfolds with its promise of Women's History Month and invigorating spring weather, Ebony Darling guides listeners through the latest March 2026 issue of Denver Urban Spectrum, spotlighting influential figures such as Pulitzer Prize winner Nicole Hannah Jones and leadership insights from Keisha Lance Bottoms.In this episode, Elycia Cook, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado, discusses her organization's mission to harness the power and potential of mentorship. With 1 in 3 youths lacking a mentor, Alicia emphasizes the critical role of mentoring in fueling social capital and bridging economic opportunity gaps. She shares both organizational insights and personal narratives that highlight mentorship as an essential infrastructure, equal in importance to roads and bridges, emphasizing its role in shaping resilient and empowered communities across Colorado.Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Pandora or wherever you find podcasts!Advertise with DUS!This podcast is powered by The Plug Podcast Agency See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.