DJPC September Salon Discussion Series Elite Politics and Class Conflict in Central America. by Dr. Aaron Schneider Dr.Schneider is the Leo Block Chair at the Korbel Institute of International Studies at the University of Denver. He is the author of “State-building and Tax Regimes in Central America” focused on the way in which insertion … Continue reading September 18th Salon on Central America
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Documentary Salon: “Thirst”
DJPC’s 2014 Summer Salon Series presents the documentary film: THIRST directed by Alan Snitow and Deborah Kaufman. 62 minutes THIRST takes a piercing look at the global corporate drive to control and profit from our water…from bottles to tap. Don’t take water for granted! it is a dwindling natural resource: the Blue Gold of … Continue reading Documentary Salon: “Thirst”
Global Day of Action Against Open-Pit Mining, July 22nd
GLOBAL DAY OF ACTION AGAINST OPEN-PIT MINING JULY 22, 2014 Members of the Denver Justice & Peace Committee’s MineWatch group at Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mine Company in Colorado, a subsidiary of AngloGold, Ashanti Corporation. Denver Justice & Peace Committee,which opposes Newmont Mining Corporation’s open-pit,cyanide heap-leaching, gold mining in Cajamarca, Peru in solidarity with … Continue reading Global Day of Action Against Open-Pit Mining, July 22nd
Documentary Salon: “Chasing Ice”
DJPC’s 2013 Summer Salon Series Documentary screening and discussion of: CHASING ICE is the intense story by environmental photographer, James Balog, documenting for National Geographic the world’s changing glaciers. over a multi-year recording period. Thursday, July 17th 2014 7:00 – 9:00 PM at Highlands United Methodist Church 3131 Osceola Street Northwest Denver free parking in … Continue reading Documentary Salon: “Chasing Ice”
Documentary Salon: “Gold Fever”
DJPC’s 2014 Summer Salon Series Documentary screening of: GOLD FEVER witnesses the arrival of Goldcorp Inc to a remote Guatemalan village. 500 years after the conquistadors invaded, and still reeling from decades of US-backed repression, the Mayans of San Miguel Ixtahuacán find themselves on the front lines of an increasingly globalized world. Thursday, June … Continue reading Documentary Salon: “Gold Fever”
Spring-to-Summer Potluck
DJPC’S SPRING-TO-SUMMER POTLUCK & SOCIAL Friday, June 13, 2014, 6:30 – 8:30 PM Highlands United Methodist Church Hall 3131 Osceola Street, northwest Denver * Bring a dish to share with friends! * Bring a friend to share with friends! * Sing along for justice & peace! * Win the Door-Prize drawing! * Get the … Continue reading Spring-to-Summer Potluck
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Stop the intimidation of anti-mining protesters in Peru!
DJPC joins over 50 groups in signing statement opposing intimidation and forced displacement of mining protesters in Peru Monsignor Cabrejos and Father Garatea listen to the demands of the population of Cajamarca at Namococha lake. Photo: Jonas Hulsens/CATAPA Click here for complete statement. See complete story by Payat Sampal of EARTHWORKS: EARTHWORKS blog Denver … Continue reading Stop the intimidation of anti-mining protesters in Peru!
