Indivisible

Indivisible is a six-week Steamboat Pilot & Today reporting project that focuses on the issues of diversity, equity and inclusivity by exploring the divides that exist in Steamboat Springs and Routt County. The series also looks at the efforts underway locally to bridge those gaps.

The name for the series is rooted in the knowledge that people feel invisible for a variety of reasons, including race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, geography and income. By bringing these issues into the light, reporting on them and discussing them openly, the community can discover ways to break down these divides and build a stronger, more “indivisible” society.

The series published every Wednesday from Sept. 23, 2020, to Oct. 28, 2020.

Week 1

An introduction to Indivisible, a deeper look at the community’s racial, ethnic and cultural makeup as well as bringing to light other divides that exist in Steamboat and Routt County.

Bridging the divides: Pilot & Today series exposes local divides, searches for solutions

From the editor: Join me on this Indivisible journey by bringing an open mind and an open heart

Immigrant Voices: Maria Paula Gonzalez

Week 2

While by no means representative of the wide range of people who have either been here their whole lives, or come from different parts of the country or world, we will talk to a handful of people about their experience as a person of color in the Yampa Valley and where they see connectivity and where they see division and inequality.

Voices of color: Racism and reconciliation in Routt County

The religious divide: Incidents of anti-Semitism spotlight divisions in Routt County, one of nation’s least religious counties

It’s not just ski resorts that are white. That’s why the snow sports, outdoor industry seek to diversify

Defining white privilege is part of the race discussion

Immigrant Voices: Ly Dinh

Week 3

Exploring some of the greatest barriers — like language and job opportunities — that exist for people of color and immigrants who call Routt County home. It will also highlight the efforts underway to create a more inclusive community.

Talking about race in Routt County: Change can only come through acknowledgment, understanding and reconciliation

Connections to the Yampa Valley remain long after Utes forced out

Language remains the main barrier for immigrants moving to Steamboat

Is Northwest Colorado ahead of the curve in providing opportunities to those with disabilities?

Immigrant Voices: Jorge Avila

Week 4

Exploring the most prevalent misconceptions and inequalities surrounding gender and sexuality.

Fundamental transformations: Steamboat turns a new leaf on ideas of gender and sexuality

Steamboat made headlines in 1988 with first majority-female city council, but barriers still exist for local women leaders

4 women continue to prove females have a place in sports and recreation

Immigrant Voices: Irene Avitia

Week 5

Evaluating the growing chasm between rural and urban communities.

Fighting for the farm: Tracing Routt County’s rural-urban divide through skiing and ranching

Immigrant Voices: Judith Lehel

Week 6

A stark wealth gap exists in Routt County, and this divide can create serious socioeconomic challenges for those who live and work in the Yampa Valley.

Indivisible, Part 6 | Stuck in the middle: Affordability remains barrier for many in Routt County despite immense local wealth

Do low-income kids have the equal athletic opportunities in Steamboat Springs?

From the editor: Indivisible series concludes with hope that community conversation continues

Immigrant Voices: Aliou Sow