AwardsNight2006

Denver Justice and Peace Committee's

26th Anniversary Celebration!

Join us in celebrating over two decades of solidarity with the people of Latin America at our 26th Anniversary. We are very excited to have Luis Gilberto Murillo, former governor of Chocó, Colombia, as our keynote speaker. Murillo will be speaking about human rights, the Colombian civil war, and the U.S. military funding.

Saturday, October 22nd

6:30 pm Reception and Silent Auction

7:00 pm Keynote speaker and awards

Location:

First Mennonite Church of Denver

430 W. 9th Avenue

Tickets: $10 in advance, $12 at door. Student/Senior $5. No one turned away.

Register and purchase your tickets online now!!

Or for more information and manual registration, contact DJPC at 303.623.1463 or e-mail us at djpc@denjustpeace.org.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A PRINTABLE FLIER (PDF)

LUIS GILBERTO MURILLO

Luis Gilberto Murillo is the former governor of Chocó, the poorest state in Colombia. His hard fought victory as one of the youngest Colombians to win a gubernatorial election was the result of his tireless organizing efforts around the environment and issues related to the ancestral lands of the Afro-Colombian and indigenous populations of Colombia. During his tenure as governor, Sr. Murillo became one of the most recognizable Afro-Colombian figures in the country, and won praises from the national media for his creative proposals to protect the environment and fight poverty. His outspoken advocacy for his people and similar voiceless groups led to his kidnapping, repeated death threats and his eventual exile to the U.S. He continues to speak out against human rights abuses by the Colombian military and rightwing paramilitary groups, and against U.S. military funding that only exacerbates the conflict and could mire the U.S. in Colombia's tragic civil war. Sr. Murillo speaks in favor of peace, reconciliation, full democracy and social inclusion in Colombia.

We need your help! We are looking for items or services to be donated for our silent auction. We ask that any donations be clean and in good condition and might include any of the following:

·framed pictures or posters
·clothing or accessories from Central America
·jewelry, pottery, or artwork
·baked goods
·restaurant gift certificates

Services donated might include:
·30 minute massage from a certified massage therapist
·Hour of free consulting from a lawyer, financial adviser, engineer or other professional
·A few hours of assistance like gardening, painting, or carpentry
·If you own a condo or cabin, perhaps you could donate a free weekend stay.

These are just a few ideas about what we are looking for. If you would like to donate and item/service or have any questions, please contact Alexandra at events@denjustpeace.org or call 303.623.1463.

Please consider a donation this year and thank you for your continued support!