Denver Justice & Peace Committee [DJPC] is a grassroots organization dedicated to promoting human rights, economic justice and lasting peace in Latin America through education, solidarity projects, and nonviolent activism.
What we do in Support of Peace and Justice in Latin America
MineWatch
Works with communities in Latin America facing mining issues, particularly related to Newmont Mining Corporation of Denver in Peru, and Mayan communities in Guatemala
Solidarity Projects
Since 1996, DJPCs Colorado/Maya Accompaniment Project of the Sierra [CAMINOS] has sent human rights observers to live and work in Guatemala, has responded to human rights abuses through an urgent action network and has facilitated exchanges between people of Guatemala and the US.
Currently, CAMINOS sponsors human rights observers who accompany witnesses seeking justice in legal cases against former military dictators.
Learn more about CAMINOS
Legislative Advocacy
DJPC members and staff stay in touch with our legislators through letter-writing and visits to the offices of our Colorado Congressional delegation. We make sure they hear from people who support the rights of the poor in Latin America.
Learn More about DJPC`s Legislative Activities
Non-Violent Action
Nonviolence is at the core of DJPC. We organize and support non-violent actions to raise awareness on issues affecting Latin America. DJPCs Non-violent Action Campaigns include letter-writing, leaf-letting, and creative action focused around specific examples of excessive corporate impropriety in Latin America.
Education
Through our Education Program, DJPC brings nationally and internationally known speakers, publishes a newsletter, maintains a small library and educates high school students about peace, nonviolence and globalization