The 2010 DJPC Salon Discussion Series invites you to hear about the working conditions of Colorado range workers who are usually seasonal immigrants and efforts to change them. The speakers are Professor Tom Acker from Mesa State College, Mr. Ignacio Alvarado a former H2A range worker and Mr. Jacob Carpenter who is a video film … Continue reading April Salon- H2A Range Workers: Their Working Conditions and Efforts to Change Them
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March Salon on SOA demonstrations: Highlights
Irene Rodriguez, a journalist, showed a clip from the film “On the Line” that gave some background information on the SOA (School of the Americas) which included mentioning that hundreds of people have died at the hands of soldiers who were trained there. The demonstration at Fort Benning in November 2009 marked the 20th year … Continue reading March Salon on SOA demonstrations: Highlights
February Salon on Haiti: Highlights
Commemoration of Oscar Romero of El Salvador
DJPC is co-sponsoring a commemoration of Oscar Romero, Archbishop of San Salvador, who was gunned down 30 years ago as he celebrated Catholic Mass. The memorial event will take place on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 7:30 PM at St. Dominic’s Church, 29th & Federal Blvd., Denver. romero flyer english
Colorado Helping Chile
On February 27, 2010, a massive earthquake of 8.8 magnitude devastated the Maule Region in the center of Chile. To date the government’s official figures state that there are 500 dead, although the toll is presumably over 700, with hundreds still missing. A subsequent tsunami contributed further damage to Chile, with economic damage projected … Continue reading Colorado Helping Chile
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March Salon- 2009 DJPC SOA Protesters & Past Participants
The 2010 DJPC Salon Discussion Series invites you to hear experiences from participants in last November’s and previous Fort Benning SOA (School of the Americas) demonstrations to close the school due to their oppressive policies. Learn about current legislation in the U.S. congress and grassroots movements in Latin America to close the U.S. Army school … Continue reading March Salon- 2009 DJPC SOA Protesters & Past Participants
Tesorito Power Point Presentation
DJPC in Guatemala!
A Legacy of Oppression in Haiti
(The following was published in the Denver Post, online edition, January 24, 2010) By now, most are aware of the terrible toll the recent earthquake has had in Haiti. Not only has it caused tens of thousands of deaths, it has also destroyed hospitals, schools, and government buildings, obliterating the country’s few health care and … Continue reading A Legacy of Oppression in Haiti