{"id":5739,"date":"2017-12-12T13:37:17","date_gmt":"2017-12-12T19:37:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/denjustpeace.org\/?p=5739"},"modified":"2017-12-12T13:37:17","modified_gmt":"2017-12-12T19:37:17","slug":"this-note-can-only-begin-to-give-a-glimpse-of-the-solidarity-projects-and-nonviolent-activism-that-the-djpc-took-part-in-during-the-past-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/denjustpeace.org\/es\/2017\/12\/this-note-can-only-begin-to-give-a-glimpse-of-the-solidarity-projects-and-nonviolent-activism-that-the-djpc-took-part-in-during-the-past-year\/","title":{"rendered":"This note can only begin to give a glimpse of the solidarity and nonviolent activism that the DJPC took part in during the past year."},"content":{"rendered":"

December 2017 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Sisters and Brothers: <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This was my first full-year as a board member of the Denver Justice & Peace Committee. I wasn’t sure what that would entail or how I might be helpful, but I was honored that Jerry Stookey and Rebeca Z\u00faniga-Hamlin encouraged me to join, and I’m so glad I did. It’s been a remarkable group of people to meet with every month or so to talk about all things DJPC. It’s also been a privilege to meet so many DJPC members and allies in other organizations that DJPC partners with. This note can only begin to give a glimpse of the solidarity projects and nonviolent activism that the DJPC took part in during the past year.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The effort of our Director alone would take many pages; but, suffice it to say that Rebeca has become a political force in Denver. In addition to guiding the DJPC through a transition of the board, and through financial challenges, she has coordinated forums, organized another memorable Awards Night, networked with multiple organizations, participated in several marches, stood with Standing Rock, played a major role the Border Encuentro, was interviewed on KGNU, maintains the deeply informative Denver Justice and Peace Committee Facebook page, created the DJPC YouTube channel, and so much more. Last April’s Forum on \u00abYouth Perspective on Border Militarization\u00bb gives a sense of the sort of educational and life-changing political organizing that DJPC is a part of <\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=P77EU9sM5tM<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Aside from myself, 2017 was the first year for several other current board members. As with Rebeca, it would take several pages to cover the good work they’ve been doing over the past year. Elliot is the sole remaining long-standing board member, and we’re so glad he is still filling that role with the intelligence and heart that he brings to it. It’s also been a joy to get to know all the new board members – Lynn, Amy, Lorena and Kaelyn all embody the mission of DJPC to promote human rights. Most recently, three board members have had articles published on the brutal injustices of militarism and corporate imperialism, and in support of the people who believe that another world is possible.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n