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Free To Be Human Free To Be Human
Call Number: KP 158Format: CassetteCollection: General materials
This program contains a reading of Felix Greene’s philosophical essay on how China’s new society illuminates Western societies and how they hinder human development. He says the core of the new democracy in China is not within the formal structures of society, but the attitudes of respect and trust between people, which the Cultural Revolution emphasized. He compels the listener to recall Mao’s quote, “understand class struggle”, as a personal obligation to become a better member of society. He contrasts this to Western ‘individual freedom’ and competition, which hinder peoples’ confidence to change the system around them, and develop relationships of equality.
Daniel Sheehan discusses reasons for impeaching George H.W. Bush Daniel Sheehan discusses reasons for impeaching George H.W. Bush
Call Number: KP 232Format: CassetteCollection: General materials
Discussed is Bush's involvement in high treason against the U.S. constitution, violations of the separation of powers, involvement in the Iran-Contra Affair, relationship with William Buckley and Ted Shakley, criminal conspiracy, and high crimes and misdemeanors. He also discusses Bush's special anti terrorism program in the CIA that worked to assassinate the leadership of citizens' movements in the world and ran anti-Communist programs, which he later changed to a covert program based in Mexico. He thinks Bush will be controlled by the people he has worked with in the past and the Hezbollah who know about his past involvement once he becomes president.
Chiapas A Cry For Democracy at the National Lawyer Guild (part 1 of 2) Chiapas A Cry For Democracy at the National Lawyer Guild (part 1 of 2)
Date: 8/1/1994Call Number: CV 025Format: CassetteCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
National Lawyer Guild convention focused on government corruption and democratizing Mexico. Two speakers: Manuel and Carmello Perez stress the need for democracy in Mexico in order to have a fair election. Followed by a session of Q & A. Bilingual.
Chiapas A Cry For Democracy at the National Lawyer Guild (part 2 of 2) Chiapas A Cry For Democracy at the National Lawyer Guild (part 2 of 2)
Date: 8/1/1994Call Number: CV 030Format: CassetteCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
Part 2 of Q & A session focusing on the origins of CNOC and bringing in aids and donations to the people of Chiapas.
SF Rally for Peace, Jobs and Justice #2 SF Rally for Peace, Jobs and Justice #2
Date: 8/28/1993Call Number: CV 143Format: CassetteProducers: Chuy VarelaProgram: KPFACollection: Chuy Varela Collection
SF Activists and the community rally to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the March on Washington and discuss current civil rights issues.
Rally Against Proposition 187 (S.O.S Initiative) Rally Against Proposition 187 (S.O.S Initiative)
Date: 11/9/1994Call Number: CV 309Format: CassetteProducers: Chuy VarelaCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
This tape is a recording of a rally in Oakland against Proposition 187. It features interviews with protesters and students. Topics under discussion range from racism, electoral politics, youth mobilization, the necessity of political education in minority communities and the role of the media in the passage of Prop 187.
Sacramento Immigration- Mujeres Unidos, ABX70 Sacramento Immigration- Mujeres Unidos, ABX70
Call Number: CV 315Format: CassetteCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
Members of Mujeres Unidos speak out against ABX 70, which prevents illegal immigrants from attending college. Lawmakers don't want class seats to be taken from US citizens by illegal immigrants while activists say the campaign against immigrants is cruel and increases anti-foreign sentiment. Immigrants themselves feel they are being used as scapegoats for domestic problems, and that they are being denied an opportunity for education.