FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Lynn Holland DJPC Minewatch 303 744-9134 [email protected] www.denjustpeace.org Denver, Colorado, July 2017 Throughout the world, open-pit and other high tech mining technologies are producing chemical waste that contaminates water supplies, degrades the natural environment, and destroys the possibility of farming and fishing for a living. Deforestation and the use of dynamite … Continue reading Press Release: Global Day of Action Against Open-Pit Mining
Global Day of Action Against Open Pit Mining: July 22 @ 11 AM
Join us for our annual action on the Day of Action Against Open Pit Mining! Many coalitions from around the world will be organizing actions on this day to build awareness on the devastating effects of climate chaos. Saturday, July 22nd at 11 am at the West Steps of the State Capitol. This is the … Continue reading Global Day of Action Against Open Pit Mining: July 22 @ 11 AM
Forum: In Defence of Life: Discussion and call for action.
Join us to our next Forum on the eve of the Global Day Against Open Pit Mining to watch In Defence of Life followed by a discussion about mining and how communities around the world are resisting, and call for action on July 22nd. In Defence of Life follows the struggle and triumphs of four … Continue reading Forum: In Defence of Life: Discussion and call for action.
Pot-Luck: Friday, July 7th, 2017 at 6:00 pm
Pot-Luck: Friday, July 7th, 2017 at 6:00 pm Join DJPC Summer Pot-Luck on Friday, July 7th at 6pm at Andy Bardwell’s former DJPC Board member who has kindly opened his home to us at 4801 W. Yale Ave. Denver, CO 80219. Lets enjoy summer in Denver! there is a lake in the back yard that … Continue reading Pot-Luck: Friday, July 7th, 2017 at 6:00 pm
13 Colors of Resistance Tour in Denver. Saturday, May 20th 2017 at 4:30pm
Join KGNU, DJPC and Cafe Cultura for the Colorado leg of the national tour of two Honduran activists honoring the life of Berta Cáceres. Afro-indigenous autonomous feminist, poet and writer Melissa Cardoza and Karla Lara, an internationally recognized feminist who voices resistance through song and writing, will perform stories from Cardoza’s book *13 Colors of … Continue reading 13 Colors of Resistance Tour in Denver. Saturday, May 20th 2017 at 4:30pm
Call for Nominations Global Peace & Justice Award. Due date 5/15/2017
This award is given at the Denver Justice and Peace Committee’s Awards Night. The Global Justice and Peace Award recipient should be an individual or organization doing exemplary work, in solidarity with the people of Latin America. Nominations should include a description of why the individual or group should be considered, and how their work … Continue reading Call for Nominations Global Peace & Justice Award. Due date 5/15/2017
Forum: Youth Perspectives of Border Militarization. A Report Back from SOA Watch Convergence
After 26 years of history at the gates of Ft. Benning, SOA Watch held its’ first Convergence in Arizona, in order to respond to the present-day call to solidarity with Latin America. SOA Watch aims to call attention to the militarization of the border and Latin America, at the same time that it demands for … Continue reading Forum: Youth Perspectives of Border Militarization. A Report Back from SOA Watch Convergence
DJPC at Earth Day: March for Science. Thank you DJPC Volunteers!
2017 Spring Pot-Luck – Fiesta de traje
Spring Pot-Luck: Friday, April 21st at 6pm. Fellowship Hall; HUMC: 3131 Osceola Street. 80212 In the spirit of celebration and welcome spring we are having our Spring Pot-Luck on Friday, April 21st at 6pm in the Fellowship Hall of the Highlands United Methodist Church (3131 Osceola Street. Denver. CO 80212). We will share our latest … Continue reading 2017 Spring Pot-Luck – Fiesta de traje
DJPC Stands in Solidarity with Maxima Acuña. February 2017.
At Denver Justice and Peace Committee we learned earlier this week from Grufides, a human rights organization based in Peru, that Máxima Acuña Chaupe, winner of the 2016 Goldman Environmental Prize, and her husband Jaime Chaupe, were again victimized by personnel at the Yanacocha mine owned by Newmont Mining Corporation. Company’s security forces entered their … Continue reading DJPC Stands in Solidarity with Maxima Acuña. February 2017.