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.
Critical Assessment and Planning Retreat: January 28: 9:30 -3:30
You have all supported us over 35 years. Some for a few months, others for a number of years, and many for decades. Together we challenged Nestle, made Denver a sanctuary city for Central American refugees, been human shields in Guatemala’s peace process, observed democracy being build in El Salvador and Honduras, accompanied mining struggles … Continue reading Critical Assessment and Planning Retreat: January 28: 9:30 -3:30
Environmental Justice and Resistance to Mining in Chiapas. January 19th
Salon Discussion: January 19th, 2017 at 7:00 PM Detalles en español abajo del texto en inglés. Build solidarity from below and to the Left, as they say in Chiapas. In early December, the DJPC-Korbel School delegation visited Chiapas and witnessed the poisoning of the very water people rely on to survive. Relentless pursuit of titanium … Continue reading Environmental Justice and Resistance to Mining in Chiapas. January 19th
We are strong because of you, your financial support makes all this work possible.
November 30th 2016 Dear DJPC Supporters, As we near the end of 2016, DJPC is more important than ever. When the US engaged in interventionist support to dictators in 1980s Central America, DJPC was here. When the US pushed neoliberal economic restructuring on 1990s Latin America, DJPC was here. When the US engaged in neo-imperial … Continue reading We are strong because of you, your financial support makes all this work possible.
Today: Defending the Earth and Its Land: A History of Criminalization and Stigmatization
Mexican Environmental, Indigenous, and Social Justice Organization to Receive Human Rights Award from Denver Justice and Peace Committee
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 26th, 2016 Mexican Environmental, Indigenous, and Social Justice Organization to Receive Human Rights Award from Denver Justice and Peace Committee On Saturday, October 29st, the Denver Justice and Peace Committee (DJPC) will present its annual Global Justice & Peace Award 2016 to Otros Mundos, represented by Claudia Ramos at the Highlands … Continue reading Mexican Environmental, Indigenous, and Social Justice Organization to Receive Human Rights Award from Denver Justice and Peace Committee
Earth Women Rising: Maxima Acuña. October 14th at 2:00 PM
Letter of Concern to Newmont Mining Corporation: Chaupe Family
September 21, 2016 Newmont Mining Corporation Corporate Headquarters 6363 South Fiddler’s Green Circle Greenwood Village, CO 80111 We have recently learned that Máxima Acuña Chaupe, winner of the Goldman Environmental Prize, and her husband Jaime Chaupe, have been severely injured as a result of an attack by personnel at the Yanacocha mine owned by Newmont … Continue reading Letter of Concern to Newmont Mining Corporation: Chaupe Family
Tell Newmont: drop your lawsuit against Máxima!
DJPC sisters and brothers: Yesterday, September 18th, at around 9.30 a.m. local time, “people hired by mining firm Yanacocha illegally broke into the property and started damaging the lot with various tools,” said Ysidora Chaupe, daughter of Acuña and Jaime Chaupe. Click on the link to read the full article. http://www.yestolifenotomining.org/peru-maxima-acuna-and-partner-attacked-by-mining-firms-guards/ Lea el articulo sobre … Continue reading Tell Newmont: drop your lawsuit against Máxima!
Save the date: October 29th 2016. Global Justice & Peace Award
ANNUAL AWARDS NIGHT – October 29th 2016 DJPC Global Justice & Peace Award 2016: We have the honor to announce that the recipient for this year’s Global Justice & Peace Award is Otros Mundos de Chiapas. Otros Mundos de Chiapas is committed to the search for alternatives to the social, economic, political and environmental crisis … Continue reading Save the date: October 29th 2016. Global Justice & Peace Award