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Prison Report Prison Report
Call Number: PM 028Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: EEProgram: La RazaCollection: Political Prisoner Periodicals
prison report with music, on Xmas and gangs--not historically significant
Mission Artists: Editorial Pocho-Che Mission Artists: Editorial Pocho-Che
Date: 2/12/1972Call Number: RP 009Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Emiliano EcheverriaCollection: Reflecciones de la Raza by Comunicacion Aztlan
Mission Artists read poetry and play music. SENSITIVE LANGUAGE. Featuring poets Roberto Vargas, Elias Hruska Cortes, Alejandro Murgia; and musicians Richard Carrillo (guitar) and Nero de Grazia (Congas). Mission Arts Alliance and Writers Workshop.
Los Ninos de la Raza Los Ninos de la Raza
Date: 4/21/1973Call Number: RP 065Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Emiliano Echeverria, Chata Gutierrez, Bernice Ramirez, Isabel Alegria, Andres Alegria, and Lillian del SolCollection: Reflecciones de la Raza by Comunicacion Aztlan
Music, stories and songs by, about, and for the children of La Raza. Plus; PSAs and an interview with Daniel del Solar, who has just returned from Mexico City and he reports on Emiliano Zapata Day.
Juventud: Latino Youth Juventud: Latino Youth
Date: 4/28/1973Call Number: RP 066Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Emiliano Echeverria, Chata Gutierrez, Bernice Ramirez, Isabel Alegria, Andres Alegria, and Lillian del SolCollection: Reflecciones de la Raza by Comunicacion Aztlan
Emiliano Echeverria, Chata Gutierrez, Bernice Ramirez, Isabel Alegria, Andres Alegria, and Lillian del Sol produce Programming by and about Latino Youth
Organizations in the Community Organizations in the Community
Date: 6/26/1973Call Number: RP 074Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Emiliano Echeverria, Chata Gutierrez, Lillian Del Sol, Nina Serrano, Andres AlegriaCollection: Reflecciones de la Raza by Comunicacion Aztlan
Reflecciones continues its focus on Latino community groups, with programs from 6-26-1973 and 2-2-1974
Los Teatros Latinos en Aztlan y America Latina Los Teatros Latinos en Aztlan y America Latina
Date: 6/30/1973Call Number: RP 075Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Andres Alegria, Emiliano Echeverria, Isabel Alegria, Lillian del Sol, Nina Serrano Rodrigo Reyes, Bernice Ramirez, Chata GutierrezCollection: Reflecciones de la Raza by Comunicacion Aztlan
Program covers various Latino Teatros, including recordings and interviews with members of Teatro Campesina, Teatro Experimental de Cali, Colombia; CLETA (Centro Libre de Experimentacion Teatral Artistico), Mexico; Los Mascarones de Mexico; Los Topos, Teatro Aztlan. Also, Coverage of political developments in Chile since the attempted coup of June 30, 1973, b/c 7/12/1973
El Festival Del Sexto Sol - Part 2 El Festival Del Sexto Sol - Part 2
Date: 7/3/1974Call Number: CAA 009Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Andres Alegria, Nina SerranoProgram: RefleccionesCollection: Arts, literature and poetry – a program series produced by Comunicacion Aztlan
First Chicano/Latino Encuentro held at Stanford in 1974. Poetry from the historic conference that includes: Nina Serrano, Alejandro Murguia, Carmen Olivares, Fernando Alegria,Pamela Donnegan, Jose Montoya, Dorinda Moreno,Roberto Vargas, Victor Hernandez Cruz and Arturo Madrid. Same as CD 392
Report on Festival de Sexto Sol Report on Festival de Sexto Sol
Date: 3/29/1974Call Number: CAA 025Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsCollection: Arts, literature and poetry – a program series produced by Comunicacion Aztlan
Andres Alegria reports on the first day of the Festival de Sexto Sol. He interviews Fernado Alegria who defines the Sexto Sol as an Age of conciousness, a link between creation, art, and tradition of the Aztec and Mayans. He also interviews Nina Serrano who talks about the preparation for the festival, including different ceremonies. Also included is audio from the opening ceremony. Same as CD 289
Festival del Sexto Sol Festival del Sexto Sol
Call Number: CAA 031Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsCollection: Arts, literature and poetry – a program series produced by Comunicacion Aztlan
Poetry from the last night of the Festival del Sexto Sol. Alejandro Murgia hosts the poetry reading on the last night of this festival. Poets included are Pilipino poet Rodelo, Puerto Rican poets from New York Muguel Pinero & Miguel Alvarin, SF State student Armando Casares, poets Nina Serrano and Roberto Vargas.
La Mujer; en la literatura Chicana y Latino Americano: Festival del Sexto Sol Panel La Mujer; en la literatura Chicana y Latino Americano: Festival del Sexto Sol Panel
Date: 3/30/1973Call Number: CAA 032Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Comunicacion AztlanCollection: Arts, literature and poetry – a program series produced by Comunicacion Aztlan
Poets, academics and students discuss the role of women in Chicano/Latino and Latin American literature. Panelists include: Dorinda Moreno, Antonia Casteneda, Roberto Vargas, andTomas Ybarra-Fausto. Themes include: Women’s presence as subject matter but not as published and known writers; If women realize themselves will the family disintegrate?; The legacy of sexism in 19th & 20 century Mexican literature;the need for positive images of women; the movement as one movement and the need for men to support women’s efforts. Same as CD 374.