Join DJPC and thousands of others in a RALLY TO SUPPORT COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM at Manuel High School 1700 East 28th Avenue Northeast Denver Wednesday, January 13th, 6:30 – 8:00 PM along with guests: US Senator Michael Bennet, State Senator Michael Johnston, State Representative Joe Miklosi, City Councilmember Doug Linkhart Co-sponsored by: Reform Immigration for … Continue reading RALLY FOR COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM
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DJPC’s Position on Immigration
In light of upcoming legislation for comprehensive Immigration Reform, here is DJPC’s official position on Immigration, written by our Advocacy & Nonviolent Activism committee, and approved by DJPC’s Board of Directors: DJPC’s Position on Immigration: DJPC’s work for human rights, economic justice and lasting peace for Latin America affords a unique position from which to … Continue reading DJPC’s Position on Immigration
DJPC members demonstrate to close the SOA
One of the longest running, largest non-violent movements in the US is the one to close the School of the Americas/WHINSEC, a U.S. Army school that trains Latin American soldiers. Five members of DJPC attended the annual demonstration and vigil at Ft. Benning, GA on November 20-22, the twentieth anniversary of the SOA-led assassination of 6 … Continue reading DJPC members demonstrate to close the SOA
Quiet Genocide: Insights on Guatemala
A new book was recently published titled Quiet Genocide: Insights on Guatemala. Etelle Higonnet edited this collection about the genocide in Guatemala from 1981 to 1983. This new collection contains translated materials from the UN Historical Clarification Commission, and other insights into the atrocities that occurred during the 1980’s. Follow this link to hear Etelle … Continue reading Quiet Genocide: Insights on Guatemala
Build for Peace
DJPC’s annual Build for Peace will take place on two Saturdays this year: October 17 and October 31. Build for Peace is a work-a-thon, similar to walk-a-thons and marathons, to raise money for Denver Justice & Peace Committee’s work in solidarity with the people of Latin America. Volunteers sign up to be “builders” on … Continue reading Build for Peace
URGENT ACTION: Fear for Safety of Evicted Communities in Guatemala
In early September the members of two indigenous communities in the department of Alta Vera Paz, Guatemala, were forcefully evicted from their homes and land. Amnesty International issued an Urgent Action Appeal on September 25, 2009 urging authorities to allow the evicted members of the communities access to the land from where they were evicted … Continue reading URGENT ACTION: Fear for Safety of Evicted Communities in Guatemala
Democracy in Honduras Salon October 15, 2009
Democracy in Honduras as been a little shaky since earlier this summer when President Zalaya planned an “unconstitutional” referendum and the Congress forced him into exile in the first military coup since 1972. Join DJPC to discuss the current situation in Honduras, its implications and what we can do to support the return of democracy … Continue reading Democracy in Honduras Salon October 15, 2009
CAMINOS Hosts 2009 Gap Gathering
The CAMINOS project of the Denver Justice & Peace Committee will host the national gathering of the Guatemalan Accompaniment Project (GAP), a project of the Network in Solidarity with the People of Guatemala (NISGUA). GAP provides international accompaniment to Guatemalan communities and human rights workers who live under daily threat as a consequence of their … Continue reading CAMINOS Hosts 2009 Gap Gathering
CAMINOS members enjoy annual picnic
On Saturday, August 15 CAMINOS members got together at Prospect Park in Wheatridge for their annual summer picnic. About a dozen people and three cute dogs enjoyed food, friendship and a sunset walk along the river. Picnickers shared summer experiences: Jerry Stookey went to St. Louis for a family reunion; Connie Curtis visited the the east coast; … Continue reading CAMINOS members enjoy annual picnic
We Made This
Welcome to the new Denver Justice and Peace Committee’s website. What you are looking at is the result of months of planning and discussions by a number of people interested in improving DJPC’s cyber space image. A search went out in November of 2008 to find folks who were willing to meet and begin working on the new … Continue reading We Made This