IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO JOIN DJPC’S BUILD-FOR-PEACE, OUR WORK-A-THON FUNDRAISING TEAM! There’s still room on the team for a few more “builders” for our annual spring “Build for Peace” fundraiser. Won’t you join us and line up some sponsors soon? The date is: Saturday, May 19th, 8:30am-3pm. We will be working with Family … Continue reading Join the “Build-for-Peace” team!
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MineWatch Fundraising Campaign
DENVER JUSTICE & PEACE COMMITTEE April 16, 2012 Dear Justice and Peace friends: What do the cities of Cajamarca, Peru and Denver, Colorado have in common? The Newmont Mining Corporation! Yes, the Denver-based corporation, Newmont, operates one of the largest gold mines of the world in Cajamarca. Very impressive…except for a big problem: the people … Continue reading MineWatch Fundraising Campaign
DJPC needs your support!
Dear friend, How do you stop a gold mine from destroying your community? That’s what the people of Cajamarca, Peru, are trying to do. And they are asking us to help them. Why you and me? Because we are in the United States, and the gold-mining company in question is from Denver, Colorado! That’s right. … Continue reading DJPC needs your support!
DJPC Salon Discussion on El Salvador
DJPC’s 2012 Salon Discussion Series *** “All Eyes on El Salvador” *** with DJPC members, Carol and Bob Rose, CIS Election Observers at the Municipal & Legislative Assembly Elections in March and also “watching” El Dorado gold mine in El Salvador Thursday, April 19, 2012 7:00 – 9:00 PM *** at Highlands United Methodist Church … Continue reading DJPC Salon Discussion on El Salvador
Friday, April 27th, Spring Potluck Social
DJPC’s SPRING POTLUCK SOCIAL Friday, April 27, 2012 6:30 – 8:30 PM at DJPC at Highland’s United Methodist Church 3131 Osceola, Denver CO 80212 *************** · Bring a dish to share with DJPC friends! · Bring a friend to share with DJPC! · Hear brief updates on DJPC activities! · Sing-along for justice and peace! … Continue reading Friday, April 27th, Spring Potluck Social
“The Conga Mine, Peru” report by Robert E. Moran, PhD
Honduras: correspondents return with shocking testimonies
DJPC’s 2012 Salon Discussion Series presents Irene Rodriguez of KGNU’s Early Morning Report and Honduras correspondent for Free Speech Radio News and Margie Thompson independent journalist with ESCRIBANA and Associate Professor of international & intercultural communication at Denver University on “HONDURAS: correspondents return with shocking testimonies” Thursday, March 22, 2012 7:00 – 9:00 PM at … Continue reading Honduras: correspondents return with shocking testimonies
End Human Rights Abuse Committed by Newmont Mining Corp.
We, the undersigned citizens of Colorado, respectfully petition Newmont Mining Corporation, to review its contract with the private security agency known as FORZA at the Yanacocha mine in Cajamarca, Peru; and in light of this review, taking into account the mounting protest by the Peruvian people and the international community against FORZA’s abuse of human … Continue reading End Human Rights Abuse Committed by Newmont Mining Corp.
Feb. 16th Salon on “Peru’s National March for Water”
DJPC’s 2012 Salon Discussion Series Come for an update and informal discussion on “Peru’s National March for Water” with local Peruvians and DJPC MineWatch members Thursday, February 16, 2012 7:00 – 9:00 PM at Highlands United Methodist Church 2nd floor Community Hall 3131 Osceola Street Northwest Denver 303-623-1463 – [email protected] Free parking in church lot … Continue reading Feb. 16th Salon on “Peru’s National March for Water”
