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January 19 – Salon Discussion on Gold-mining

Jerry Stookey — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 23:01:18 +0000

DJPC’s 2012 Salon Discussion Series

Join DJPC’s MineWatch group

for a presentation and informal discussion

“Human Rights and Gold-mining

in Latin America”

(Photo of march against Newmont Mining Corp.'s Conga gold mining project

in Cajamarca, Peru)

Thursday, January 19, 2012

7:00 – 9:00 PM

at Highlands United Methodist Church

2^nd floor Community Hall

3131 Osceola Street

Northwest Denver

303-623-1463 - djpc@denjustpeace.org

Free parking in church lot at 32^nd & Osceola and on street.

Denver Justice and Peace Committee (DJPC) is a volunteer organization dedicated to promoting human rights, economic justice, and lasting peace in Latin America through education, solidarity projects, and nonviolent activism.

Flier attached here: Jan_flier

Tonight, October 20th Salon: “Reclamation Issues at Guatemala’s Marlin Mine”

Maria — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:15:22 +0000

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[photo courtesy M. Van Der Maaten

Join us as Rob Robinson, leader of the GeoTech team that has been monitoring and researching the cracked houses surrounding the Marlin Mine in Guatemala since 2005 and has researched the issues surrounding the reclamation of the mine, shares a general overview of mining issues, a history of transnational corporations repeating itself in Guatemala, the current impacts of the Marlin Mine on local people and the environment, and the legacy impacts of Guatemala’s Marlin Mine.

Rob Robinson is a mining and environmental engineer with 40 years experience in mine production and engineering, and the remediation of abandoned and historic mines.

Thursday, October 20

7:00-9:00PM

Denver Justice & Peace Committee

at Highlands United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall

3131 Osceola Street, Denver 80212

(corner of 32^nd and Osceola)

Free parking is available in the lot east of the building as well as along the street.

Enter through the door located on Osceola Street.

Website: www.denjustpeace.org | Phone: 303-623-1463 | E-mail:djpc@denjustpeace.org

September Salon: What does Globalization have to do with Migration?

Maria — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 04:22:06 +0000

The focus of this popular education based workshop is globalization, migration, and the economic implications of these factors. Come and learn how people are affected by neoliberal economic policies and how we can respond. This workshop is filled with hands-on activities and sports a companion zine with resources and more.

Jordan Garcia is the Immigrant Ally Organizing Director for Coloradans for Immigrant Rights, a project of the American Friends Service Committee. He serves on the board of directors for the Grassroots Institute for Fundraising Training and the Chinook Fund. He believes that community organizing for systemic change can and will lead us to liberation. Jordan has a BA in International Political Economy with an emphasis on Urban Studies from Colorado College.

Thursday, September 15