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<font size=3><b>A small delegation is going to the<br>
INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF THE NEW LATIN AMERICAN CINEMA</b> <br><br>
<b>in Havana, Cuba where Cointelpro 101 will screen<br><br>
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</b></font><pre>Sunday Dec. 4 at 5:30 pm and
Monday Dec. 5 at 12:30 pm at Infanta Cinema Room 4
</pre><font face="Arial, Helvetica" size=3>Dear Friends,<br><br>
In the midst of new worldwide and national currents of change, the
passing on of lessons of the past to new generations takes on even
greater meaning. Your year-end contribution gives Freedom Archives
the ability to sustain and expand our work. Thank you! <br><br>
Our award winning film
<a href="http://www.freedomarchives.org/Cointelpro.html"><b><i>COINTELPRO
101</a></i></b> has been shown both nationally and internationally
generating unique opportunities for organizing and sharing the lessons
and strategies of resistance and mobilization. We were recently “on the
road” in Chicago and Upstate NY and will be presenting the film at the
prestigious Festival Internacional del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano in
Havana Cuba. <br><br>
We have been working hard to organize a truly unique way of accessing our
archives on line. This will give Freedom Archives the ability to
share our resources more effectively with communities and individuals
throughout the world. <br><br>
We marked the untimely passing of Geronimo ji Jaga. Geronimo’s lifelong
resistance in the struggles of human rights and Black liberation is one
that needs to be shared throughout our communities. Take a look at our
<a href="http://www.freedomarchives.org/Geronimo.html"><b>web
page</a></b> to see and listen to videos and audio clips that highlight
his years of struggle in prison and his unwavering commitment to free all
political prisoners. <br><br>
We celebrated a significant victory in the San Francisco 8 case on
October 22nd, with the dismissal of the final charges against Francisco
Torres. This case erupted in January of 2007the week our
film<a href="http://www.freedomarchives.org/BPP/torture.html">
</a><a href="http://www.freedomarchives.org/BPP/torture.html"><b><i>
Legacy of Torture</a></i></b> premiered.
<a href="http://www.freedomarchives.org/BPP/torture.html"><b><i>Legacy of
Torture</a></i></b> traces the history of repression against the Black
Panther Party from 1973 to the case of the San Francisco 8. <br><br>
Two short videos made by the Freedom Archives were also central to
commemorations marking 40 years since the murder
of<a href="http://vimeo.com/27870164"><b> George Jackson</a></b> and the
<a href="http://vimeo.com/16298370"><b>Attica Rebellion</a></b> of 1971.
You can see both of these on our website as well.<br><br>
Both
<a href="http://www.freedomarchives.org/BPP/torture.html"><b><i>Legacy of
Torture</a></i></b> and
<a href="http://www.freedomarchives.org/Cointelpro.html"><b><i>COINTELPRO
101</a></i></b> highlight the essential role that the resources of
Freedom Archives can play in keeping the voices of struggle and
resistance alive and growing. As we travel both nationally and
internationally we are engaging with young people, longtime activists,
academics, and community institutions that are carrying the torch of
previous and current generations.<br><br>
<b>What we are planning for this coming year<br><br>
<i><a href="http://www.freedomarchives.org/Cointelpro.html">COINTELPRO
101</a></i></b> is particularly timely in focusing attention on the
current escalation of government repression – especially in the context
of the Grand Juries targeting activists in the Midwest, the increased
attacks on immigrants, the rise in Islamophobia, and the growing
resistance of those imprisoned in Control Unit prisons and in prolonged
isolation. <br><br>
By integrating documents into our searchable database over the last year,
we have created a much more complex and thorough collection of materials.
Our challenge is to create a web-based interface that is much more
friendly and intuitiveso non-scholars can explore the richness of our
holdings. By upgrading our data management and by designing a
thematically-based and more graphic web presence, we hope to attract a
broader and younger group to explore our holdings.<br><br>
Our pilot project will focus on the historic movement to close Control
Unit prisons. Control Units have proliferated since the 1980s and now
house over 100,000 prisoners in prolonged isolation. This project takes
on heightened significance In light of the recent hunger strikes in
California led by Pelican Bay prisoners demanding an end to prolonged
isolation. We are expecting to make these documents, audio, and video
materials available on-line in the coming months.<br><br>
<b>Your Contributions<br><br>
</b>Your support has made our work possible. As we begin our 12th year,
we are fortunate not to be dependent on grants or foundations, rather we
have continued to expand our base and capacity by relying on youmembers
of our community who stand for justice. Every donation, no matter how
small, contributes to our ability to keep on keepin’ on. Thank you in
advance for standing shoulder to shoulder with Freedom Archives.
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the Past – Illuminating the Present – and Shaping the Future!<br><br>
</font><font face="Arial, Helvetica" size=4 color="#FF0000">Remember – it
is easy to donate online or to become a monthly sustainer by clicking
<a href="https://co.clickandpledge.com/sp/d1/default.aspx?wid=33005">
HERE</a><br><br>
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