DJPC’s 2012 Salon Discussion Series Join DJPC’s MineWatch group for a presentation and informal discussion on “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 2nd floor Community Hall 3131 … Continue reading January 19 – Salon Discussion on Gold-mining
Awards Night 2011 This Saturday
Awards Night 2011 The Denver Justice & Peace Committee cordially invites you to join them in honoring EARTHWORKS with the 2011 Global Justice & Peace Award for their efforts to protect communities and the environment from the effects of gold-mining. Jennifer Krill, Executive Director of EARTHWORKS, will receive the award and deliver the keynote address … Continue reading Awards Night 2011 This Saturday
Tonight, October 20th Salon: “Reclamation Issues at Guatemala’s Marlin Mine”
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”
Father Marco Arana of Cajamarca ambushed
Father Marco Arana escapes from violent ambush near Majaz Mining Concession Friday Sept 16th, 2011 From an alert sent from Father Marco’s cell phone, translated and with additional files by Stephanie Boyd The attack occurred on the evening of Thursday Sept 15th in the region of the Majaz mining copper concession, owned by the Chinese … Continue reading Father Marco Arana of Cajamarca ambushed
Peru Congress passes consultation law unanimously
Wed Aug 24, 2011 2:33am GMT – Reuters * Consultation bill passes Congress unanimously * President Humala has 15 days to sign into law * Could prevent social conflicts in rural provinces LIMA Aug 23 (Reuters) – Peru’s Congress unanimously approved a bill on Tuesday that could quell social conflicts in rural provinces by requiring … Continue reading Peru Congress passes consultation law unanimously
