DJPC sisters and brothers: Yesterday, September 18th, at around 9.30 a.m. local time, “people hired by mining firm Yanacocha illegally broke into the property and started damaging the lot with various tools,” said Ysidora Chaupe, daughter of Acuña and Jaime Chaupe. Click on the link to read the full article. http://www.yestolifenotomining.org/peru-maxima-acuna-and-partner-attacked-by-mining-firms-guards/ Lea el articulo sobre … Continue reading Tell Newmont: drop your lawsuit against Máxima!
Thanks for the Holiday Party!
THANK YOU! DJPC’s HOLIDAY PARTY last Friday, December 12th, was great fun, with great food, and great music, and great company! Special THANKS to Denys Vigil for leading us in lively music! Thanks also to those who brought food and wine, and to those who helped set up and clean … Continue reading Thanks for the Holiday Party!
Stop the intimidation of anti-mining protesters in Peru!
DJPC joins over 50 groups in signing statement opposing intimidation and forced displacement of mining protesters in Peru Monsignor Cabrejos and Father Garatea listen to the demands of the population of Cajamarca at Namococha lake. Photo: Jonas Hulsens/CATAPA Click here for complete statement. See complete story by Payat Sampal of EARTHWORKS: EARTHWORKS blog Denver … Continue reading Stop the intimidation of anti-mining protesters in Peru!
DJPC’S MineWatch is in the media!
“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
The Grand National March for Water (not Gold!) in Lima.
Paz – Peace
Wishing you peace from the Denver Justice & Peace Committee * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Deseándoles la paz por parte del Comité de Justicia y Paz de … Continue reading Paz – Peace
Thanks for the Holiday Potluck!
Thanks to all who helped make DJPC’s Holiday Potluck so much fun (and delicious) last Friday, December 16th. The company was great, as were the food and decorations! We were honored by Julio Cochoy’s visit and personal testimony of healing after the genocide in Guatemala. And for those who missed the party, here are the … Continue reading Thanks for the Holiday Potluck!
¡Mil Gracias! A Thousand Thanks!
DO YOU REMEMBER HOW THANKSGIVING BEGAN? THE DENVER JUSTICE & PEACE COMMITTEE thanks all our members and supporters who work with us to defend human rights in the Americas, particularly the rights of indigenous peoples. ¡MIL GRACIAS! A THOUSAND THANKS! — Denver Justice & Peace Committee P.O. Box 12403 Denver, Colorado 80212 USA Tel. 303-623-1463 … Continue reading ¡Mil Gracias! A Thousand Thanks!