Three opportunities to meet José Gómez, Maya Mam activist and coordinator of Association of Communities for Development and the Defense of Land and Natural Resources (ACODET) in Guatemala, who is visiting Denver and Boulder to receive our Global Justice & Peace Award 2018. José will will discuss the importance of indigenous organizing, grassroots exchange, and community consultations to lift up lessons from successful organizing in the Ixcán, Cobán, and Uspantán regions, where Indigenous communities have successfully halted the construction of a mega-dam for over a decade.
- Thursday, November 8th
3:00 – 5:00 pm: How to Stop a Dam with Indigenous Resistance
Idea Forge, Fleming Building, 2445 Kittredge Loop Drive Boulder CO 80309
Free and open to the public
- Friday, November 9th
12:00 Lunch talk: Presentation at Denver University/Presentación en la Universidad de Denver. How to Stop a Dam With Indigenous Resistance
SIE room 1020 “The Forum” at Josef Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver 2201 S. Gaylord St. Denver, CO 80208
Free and open to the public
- Saturday, November 10th, 2018: DJPC Awards Night
6:00 pm: Reception and Silent Auction
7:00 pm Program Starts
Where: Highlands United Methodist Church
3131 Osceola Street. Denver, CO 80212.
$20 Suggested Donation (no one will be turned back)
This is a family event where we welcome all ages.
There will be childcare
Interpretation will be provided