DJPC 2012 SALON DISCUSSION SERIES PRESENTS MINING & INDIGENOUS RIGHTS IN HUEHUETENANGO, GUATEMALA by Pascual Bernabé Velásquez Pascual Bernabé Velásquez, a Q’anjob’al Mayan, is a city council member of San Juan Ixcoy and a representative of the Departmental Assembly of Huehuetenango, Guatemala. This Assembly has sought to make Huehuetenango a “Mining-Free Territory” and now struggles … Continue reading Salon Discussion Series on Mining & Indigenous Rights
Violence over Newmont’s gold-mining
The on-going, non-violent demonstrations by thousands of citizens against Newmont’s proposed extension of its gold-mining in Cajamarca, Peru, have resulted in police violence against the protesters. At least five have died from the police firing live ammunition, and dozens more injured from violent brutality against the Cajamarcan citizens. Father Marco Arana, cofounder of GRUFIDES in … Continue reading Violence over Newmont’s gold-mining
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
“The Conga Mine, Peru” report by Robert E. Moran, PhD
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”
The Grand National March for Water (not Gold!) in Lima.
March for Peru’s Water, Feb. 10th
(en español más abajo) JOIN DJPC IN A MARCH TO THE PERUVIAN CONSULATE IN DENVER (IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE GRAND NATIONAL MARCH FOR THE RIGHT TO WATER AND LIFE TO LIMA, PERU) * FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2012 3:00 – 5:00 PM MEET AT GARLAND PARK E. MISSISSIPPI AVENUE & S. LEYDEN STREET FOR A 3-BLOCK … Continue reading March for Peru’s Water, Feb. 10th