Elana Ashanti Jefferson

Elana Ashanti Jefferson is a Denver native and longtime cultural affairs journalist. She began her career in newspaper and has since transitioned to digital media. Jefferson's work has appeared in House Beautiful, Lucky, Popular Mechanics, The Denver Post, the Daily Camera (in Boulder) and the Denver Business Journal. She holds degrees from Georgetown University and the Columbia University School of Journalism, and enjoys spending free time immersed in creative projects and circles.

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Colorado's hidden hunger story: The elderly


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'Vulnerable' Coloradans demand affordable recreation


Feature Story Imagine 2020

Imagine 2020: Small grants with huge potential


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Breaking Boundaries: Interactive, Immersive, Pop-Up Theater


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Beyond Blucifer and the Blue Bear: Advancing Public Art in Denver


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A City's Challenge: Preserving Artists' Spaces in Denver


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Street Art Making Mark on New Denver