The United States has prepared drug-smuggling charges against recent Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernandez (JOH), and he was quickly arrested and prepared for extradition. The arrest marks a change in U.S. policy, consistent with the Biden administration’s focus on what it calls the root causes of migration. The move comes on the heels of the … Continue reading We call for the U.S. to do more than arrest Juan Orlando Hernandez.
Water defenders of Guapinol trial will hear concluding remarks on Friday, Feb 5th at the Tocoa, Colon courthouse.
The Guapinol 8 have been sitting in prison (“pretrial detention”) for more than two years! Summary: The trial against the water defenders started in December, was suspended, and then started up a few weeks ago in mid-January. Karen Spring has been posting daily trial summaries here. THIS … Continue reading Water defenders of Guapinol trial will hear concluding remarks on Friday, Feb 5th at the Tocoa, Colon courthouse.
Planning Meeting 2022: February 5th at 10 a.m.
As we welcome another year of transnational organizing, our actions walk in solidarity with popular movements across Latin America. The DJPC team would like you to join us in our next planning meeting that will be held via zoom on Saturday, February 5th starting at 10:00 a.m. You know how important it is for us … Continue reading Planning Meeting 2022: February 5th at 10 a.m.
2022 New Year’s Message
Welcome to 2022! Our vision at DJPC is to emphasize people-to-people solidarity between the amazing people of Colorado, the rest of this country, like you, and the amazing people of Latin America. We thank you for your ongoing support and for allowing us to make connections with the movements challenging US imperialism here and there. … Continue reading 2022 New Year’s Message
Urgent Action in Solidarity with the Honduran Political Prisoners of Guapinol.
Today, December 9, after two years of unjust imprisonment, the trial against the eight political prisoners of Guapinol will continue. This is a case plagued by false accusations against the human rights and environment defenders, with clear indications of corruption on the part of Honduran authorities. The trial has been condemned inside Honduras and internationally. … Continue reading Urgent Action in Solidarity with the Honduran Political Prisoners of Guapinol.
Eyes on Honduras
Eyes on Honduras: Standing with the Honduran people during November elections Against US Interference November 3, 2021 Honduran elections for President, Congress and all elected offices in the country are less than a month away on November 28th. The Honduras Solidarity Network is deeply concerned about the atmosphere in which elections are taking place. We … Continue reading Eyes on Honduras
CIPR Author Series with Todd Miller. November 4th 2021.
Dear friends: You are invited to a talk with Todd Miller, journalist, writer, and researcher, on his new book “Build Bridges, Not Walls: A Journey to a World Without Borders”. In this inspiring call to action, Miller begs the critical questions: Is it possible to create a borderless world? How might it be better equipped … Continue reading CIPR Author Series with Todd Miller. November 4th 2021.
Join us for Awards Night 2021 on October 21st at 6:00 p.m.
Next Thursday, October 21 at 6:00 p.m, we will celebrate our Virtual Annual Awards Night. During the event, we will present our annual Global Justice and Peace Award to Sônia Guajajara. She is known worldwide for her fierce and bold activism and for defending indigenous and environmental rights in the face of pressure from some … Continue reading Join us for Awards Night 2021 on October 21st at 6:00 p.m.
You are invited to our 2021 Virtual Annual Global Justice and Peace Awards Night.
Join us on Thursday, October 21 at 6:00 p.m, for our Annual Awards Night. This year we will continue celebrating in a virtual platform. During the event, we will present our annual Global Justice and Peace Award to Sônia Guajajara, defender of the indigenous peoples of Brazil, born in the indigenous land Arariboia, of the … Continue reading You are invited to our 2021 Virtual Annual Global Justice and Peace Awards Night.
We call on the U.S. government to immediately halt expulsions of Haitians.
We call on the U.S. government to immediately halt expulsions of Haitians. The Denver Justice and Peace Committee, DJPC condemns the maltreatment and expulsion of Haitian refugees at the US-Mexico border. The Biden Administration’s use of the racist Title 42 of the Trump era to justify the expulsion of Haitian people seeking refuge is deplorable. … Continue reading We call on the U.S. government to immediately halt expulsions of Haitians.