STAND to host convening for African American experiences in Routt County

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STAND to host convening for African American experiences in Routt County

The Steamboat Team to Disrupt Anti-Semitism and Discrimination, or, STAND, is hosting its eighth public convening at 5 p.m. on Wednesday at Bud Werner Library to focus on the stories and experiences of African Americans...

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