My name is Madison James, and I am pleased to be the Managing Editor for The Denver Clarion for the 2026-2027 school year. 

I am currently a history major with a minor in leadership studies through the Colorado Women’s College Leadership Program. Next year, I will be a third-year student, but I hope to graduate early. 

In the history department, I am gearing up to work on my senior thesis, where I plan to research Indigenous feminism in the 1960s and 1970s during the Red Power Movement. This is a topic I am excited to pursue not only for my own academic interests in postcolonial activism but in my personal life. 

I am a member of the Lakota Sioux Tribe, and I would love to look at the Lakota people and their significant contributions to the Red Power Movement and other significant Civil Rights Movements of the 20th century. I love being able to sprinkle in my passion for history in the articles I write because historical context and knowledge is so foundational to our world today.

I began writing for The Clarion this past September, and I have absolutely loved it. I found it rekindled my passion for writing and allowed me to find a new love for journalism. I have mostly written for the Unify section, where I have had the opportunity to cover a number of events from affinity groups here at DU, to national news pertaining to diversity, equity and inclusion policies and topics in pop culture whether that be film, television or music. 

I am also involved in a number of groups outside The Clarion. I currently serve as the publicist for the Black Student Alliance (BSA), the secretary for the Feminist Student Alliance (FSA) and the secretary for a new organization  Sisterhood DU —  whose mission is to empower and support Black women and femme-identifying individuals on campus. 

Through these organizations, I have had the opportunity to meet with so many amazing groups of people and have fun, enriching conversations with them. 

As Managing Editor, I plan to build stronger connections and communication between The Clarion and other student organizations to foster transparency and collaboration among the student body. I would love it if leadership from these organizations felt comfortable reaching out to me not just about their events they would like The Clarion to cover, but larger events extending to the larger Denver community. 

I am thrilled for the next school year, and I cannot wait to be a part of The Clarion’s legacy.

Respectfully,

Madison James,

Managing Editor Incoming