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March for Peru, postponed to Feb. 10th due to snowstorm

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MARCH TO THE PERUVIAN CONSULATE IN DENVER

(IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE
GRAND NATIONAL MARCH  FOR THE RIGHT TO WATER AND LIFE
TO LIMA, PERU)
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2012

3:00 – 5:00 PM
MEET… »

March with Occupy Denver for Human Rights

Join DJPC in observing
International Human Rights Day,
Saturday, December 10, 2011
in a non-violent march with Occupy Denver
DJPC will meet as a group at … »

Colombia and Panama Free Trade Agreements passed by House and Senate

On Wednesday, October 13th, the Colombia and Panama Free Trade Agreements, opposed by the Denver Justice & Peace Committee (DJPC), were passed in both the House and Senate.
Despite corruption and major human rights violations in Colombia and Panama, President Barack Obama said passage of the agreements was “a major win for American workers and businesses…… »

ALERT: CONGRESS VOTES TODAY! Stop the Colombia and Panama FTAs!

The Denver Justice and Peace Committee stands firm in its opposition to free trade agreements that are the means to expand economic systems that benefit U.S. and transnational corporations’ interests at the expense of local communities, economies, and ecosystems.  Unfortunately, the Obama administration has placed a priority on passing two such agreements that were written… »

Advocacy Update

Advocacy Update
By Read Trammel
The Advocacy Committee looks forward to the upcoming legislative session that promises to offer many opportunities for us to educate the public about immigration, mining, and free trade policy while promoting human rights, economic justice, and lasting peace in Latin America.
Since February, the Advocacy Committee has petitioned members of the Colorado congressional… »

“Devil Operation” Wins Best Human Rights Film Award

The documentary The Devil Operation and the director Stephanie Boyd won the International Human Rights Film Award this February 14, 2011 in the International Film Festival in Berlin. They walked away with the prize in the face of strong competition, including many Berlin Film Festival veterans. The award is sponsored by Amnesty International,… »

DJPC Shares in Ecuadorean Victory!

Ecuador court case on oil
Recently Ecuadorean villagers have won a lawsuit against Chevron oil corporation for their actions in the Amazon. The Ecuadoreans, represented by Pablo Fajardo, were citing grievances against Texaco, acquired by Chevron in 1990, for polluting the environment, putting people’s lives at risk and failing to clean up their spills. The failure… »

Sign DJPC’s Petition to End Human Rights Abuse Committed by Newmont Mining Corporation

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/1-Newmont-Mining/
If you haven’t signed our petition please do so by clicking here:  http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/1-Newmont-Mining/
Thanks for your… »

GEO DETENTION CENTER VIGIL: “Love Knows No Borders, No Walls”

DJPC & CFIR TO CO-SPONSOR FEBRUARY
VIGIL AT GEO DETENTION CENTER

“LOVE KNOWS NO BORDERS, NO WALLS”

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2011 at 6:00 PM

DJPC is collaborating with the American Friends Service Committee’s Coloradans for Immigrant Rights (CFIR) to sponsor the February 7 Vigil at the Geo Detention Center in Aurora. Dress for the weather and bring a… »

Go to Guatemala with DJPC!

Denver Justice & Peace Committee Mining Delegation to Guatemala
In Guatemala, hundreds of mining concessions have been granted to transnational gold, silver, nickel, and zinc companies, threatening the social and environmental health of rural populations. Delegation participants will visit the municipalities of Sipakapa and San Miguel Ixtahuacan in the department of San Marcos as well… »