Denverite
March 26, 2018
Denver author’s new children’s book is all about deportation
Maria Uribe’s hope for her illustrated children’s book, which shows the struggle of a little girl whose parents will be deported, is to show kids dealing with these situations that they are not alone. While Uribe now trains educators at the University of Colorado Denver, she spent 22 years working in a multitude of jobs (including as principal) at a Denver elementary school.
9NEWS
March 26, 2018
Teacher writes children’s book about deportation
CU Denver faculty member Maria Uribe is the author of “Todos vamos estar bien” or “We’re Going to be Alright.” It’s a children’s book that broaches the difficult subject of deportation. Uribe has been an educator for 40 years and trains future teachers at University of Colorado Denver.