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 … Continue reading Tonight, October 20th Salon: “Reclamation Issues at Guatemala’s Marlin Mine”
September Salon: What does Globalization have to do with Migration?
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 … Continue reading September Salon: What does Globalization have to do with Migration?
AUGUST SALON/DJPC’S SUMMER FILM SERIES “CHOROPAMPA: THE PRICE OF GOLD”
DJPC’s Summer Potluck “lyrics”!
On Friday, August 5th, DJPC held its quarterly potluck social–for Summer! Great food and company, as always! Long-term member, Alice Green, won the door prize drawing–a hand-painted wooden box from El Salvador. For those who missed the fun, here are the lyrics of the song we sang about gold-mining abuses: IF YOU OWN A GOLD … Continue reading DJPC’s Summer Potluck “lyrics”!
Romero Theater Troupe’s “A People’s History of Colorado” TONIGHT, Aug. 11, 2011, benefits DJPC!
Where: Oriental Theater (44th & Tennyson) Tickets available only at the Oriental Theater the evening of the performance. To reserve large blocks of tickets, or for more information about the show, please contact Jim Walsh at [email protected] Music featuring local experimental hip-hop artist starts at 6:30 pm Performance begins at 7:00 pm Suggested donations $10 … Continue reading Romero Theater Troupe’s “A People’s History of Colorado” TONIGHT, Aug. 11, 2011, benefits DJPC!
This Friday DJPC’s Summer Potluck!
Save the Date for the 2011 AWARDS NIGHT!
July Salon/DJPC’s Summer Film Series featuring “abUSed: The Postville Raid”
photo courtesy www.AbusedThePostvilleRaid.com On May 12, 2008, 389 undocumented workers were arrested and placed in handcuffs and chains by 900 heavily armed ICE agents at Agriprocessors, Inc., the largest kosher slaughterhouse and meat-packing plant in the country. In just 4 days, nearly 300 of these workers were fast-tracked through the US legal system, convicted of … Continue reading July Salon/DJPC’s Summer Film Series featuring “abUSed: The Postville Raid”
June Salon: “Honduras: A Case Study of the Global Shock Doctrine”
Margie Thompson and Maria Suarez Toro, of FIRE (Feminist International Radio Endeavour), will talk about what constitutes “the shock” with the repression in Honduras following the coup d’etat in June 2009 and continuing today. They will discuss the persecution of the popular resistance and social/political movements, and power grabs by conservative political forces and transnational … Continue reading June Salon: “Honduras: A Case Study of the Global Shock Doctrine”
Wine Tasting & Benefit Dinner
Join DJPC for a Wine-tasting and Benefit Dinner at Udi’s Pizza Cafe-Bar, 7600 Grandview Avenue, Arvada 80002, on Friday, May 20th! Taste great wines from Chile and Argentina provided by Primo Vino of Olde Town Arvada from 4:00 – 5:15 PM. Stay for dinner by Udi’s from 5:00 – 6:00 PM. Tickets for $20 in … Continue reading Wine Tasting & Benefit Dinner