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Frente Sandinista
Call Number: JG/ 001Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Judy GerberCollection: Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
FSLN (Frente Sandinista Liberacion Nacional) speaker about revolutionary work after electoral defeat.
Robin Singer discusses Nicaragua elections
Date: 2/16/1990Call Number: JG/ 037BFormat: Cass BProducers: Judy GerberCollection: Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
Robin Singer from ACLA discusses the upcoming elections. Describes the different political parties vying for power and US involvement in the elections.
The Economic Problems of Latin America
Date: 2/3/1995Call Number: JG/ 075BFormat: Cass BProducers: Judy GerberProgram: A Defiant HeartCollection: Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
News and information from Latin America emphasizing economic problems. Report on border skirmishes between Ecuador and Peru and the historic role of the United States in the conflict. Abstracts from the October/November issue of 'Barricada International,' a Sandinista journal, on the Mexican loan renewal debate and the role of international development banks in Nicaragua. Includes a reading from David Berkin's article "An Alternative Vision of Mexican Development."
Victor Hugo Tenoco of the FSLN, Part 1
Call Number: JG/ 076BFormat: Cass BProducers: Judy GerberProgram: A Defiant HeartCollection: Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
Part one of a Speech by Victor Hugo Tenoco, former Vice Foreign Minister of the Sandinista Government in Nicaragua, delivered at Georgia State University in 1991. Tenoco summarizes the process of the FSLN to work for "democracy and justice" during its ten year rule in Nicaragua. He surveys the long history and ideology of the Sandinista movement and discuses the party's fall from power, particularly its "unavoidable" collision course with U.S. neoconservatism. He also discuses the implications for the "revolution" with the Sandinistas' loss of national leadership and the important role they will continue to play in Nicaraguan politics as a democratic and grassroots party.
Victor Hugo Tenoco of the FSLN, Part 2
Call Number: JG/ 077AFormat: Cass AProducers: Judy GerberProgram: A Defiant HeartCollection: Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
Part two of a speech by Victor Hugo Tenoco, former Vice Foreign Minister of the Sandinista Government in Nicaragua, delivered at Georgia State University in 1991. Tenoco argues that Nicaragua today faces two major problems: democracy and reconciliation and economic recovery. The FSLN needs to serve as constructive opposition to the ruling government. He argues that democracy and reconciliation have made great progress in Nicaragua with the disbanding of the Contras but that the economic problems of the country still loom large for the future. The FSLN is in a difficult position of balancing national interests in economic reconstruction and protecting the concrete interests of the poor. He sees aide as unavoidable. The question remains whether U.S. aide will simply service the national debt or go to rebuild the Nicaraguan economy.
Reverend Father Ernesto Cardenal Martínez- Sandinista poet
Date: 11/30/1990Call Number: JG/ 078Format: CassetteProducers: Judy GerberProgram: A Defiant HeartCollection: Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
Reverend Father Ernesto Cardenal Martínez, Sandinista priest, reads his poetry in San Francisco in promotion of his new book.
Criticisms of Desert Storm and News from El Salvador
Date: 2/15/1991Call Number: JG/ 079AFormat: Cass AProducers: Judy GerberProgram: A Defiant HeartCollection: Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
Criticisms of CNN radio broadcast on Desert Storm. Outcry against racism against and the demonization of Arabs. Reports and announcements on antiwar activities and organizing, including vigils and protests. Analysis of real costs of Desert Storm, 1 to 2 billion dollars a day, in terms of American social services and agencies. Reading of Daniel Ellsberg's "Word of Mouth" article in 'The Nation' on the complacency of liberal congress people with the war. Holly Near's anti-Vietnam war song. Reports from 'El Salvador Online' of the arson of the opposition party newspaper's headquarters, suggesting complicity of government sponsored death squads and/or army. Also, reports of the decay of Salvadoran peace talks with nearing elections. Announcement of the Pastors for Peace caravan to Nicaragua.
Focus on the Americas
“Republicrats” with Blase Bonpane, Ph.D.
Call Number: JG/ 080BFormat: Cass BProducers: Judy GerberCollection: Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
Bonpane discusses many topics of the day (recorded October 1990). 1. Sen. Pete Wilson refuses to see him and representatives of Salvadorian community regarding House Resolution #5114 and the Casden-Graham provision. 2. Brian Wilson, who lost his legs trying to stop a munitions shipment to El Salvador, informs of a peace delegation underway to Iraq. 3. Bonpane reads open letter from Mennonites to the people of Iraq. 4. Responds to Democratic National Committee Chair Ron Brown's statement regarding Democratic support for war in Iraq. 5. Informs of 10-day Human Rights delegation to Mexico. 6. Informs of Reverend Father Ernesto Cardenal Martínez's upcoming visit to Los Angeles. 7. Bonpane reads a letter from Jeffrey Patterson who refused to serve in the military action in Iraq.
The Fall of the Sandinistas in Nicaragua
Date: 3/2/1990Call Number: JG/ 084Format: CassetteProducers: Judy GerberProgram: A Defiant HeartCollection: Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
Episode from the Atlanta Committee on Latin America of a reading of a February 27 communiqué from the Secretariat of the National Directorate of the FSLN regarding the outcome of the February 25 National Elections. The FSLN declares the elections to be the first free and honest since the rise of the FSLN; they declare that the FSLN retains its responsibility to guard the revolution in the wake of the loss. In particular, they swear to protect nationalized banks and properties and agrarian, labor, and speech freedoms. Interviews with Giaconda Robinson and Pat Clark of Nicaragua Network (U.S.) where they speak about the people's reaction to the FSLN's defeat, the Contra war and US aggression. Interview with Phoebe Hersch of Coyote News Network as well.
International Women’s Day 1995
Date: 3/5/1995Call Number: JG/ 087BFormat: Cass BProducers: Judy GerberProgram: A Defiant HeartCollection: Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
Interview with Judy Siff of the Prairie Fire Organizing Committee who speaks of the creation, destruction and recreation of International Women's Day. It is a day when women recognize women who are in struggle around the world. Siff advocates visiting women in prison and describes the situation of Laura Whitehorn, an anti-racist political prisoner accused of resistance conspiracy and sentenced to 15 years of prison.
Readings from Margaret Randall's 'Sandino's Daughters Revisited,' a book of interviews and commentary about Nicaraguan feminism following the defeat of the FSLN in 1990. The book describes how the Sandinista movement brought women into public leadership but within its male-dominated power structure. Following are excerpts of an interview with Michelle Nageles, a feminist activist at the University of Central America who envisions a newfound solidarity amongst women in Nicaragua.
