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You can always type what you’re looking for into the search bar. Certain searches may generate hundreds of results, so sometimes it will help to use quotation marks to help narrow down your results. For instance, searching for the phrase Black Liberation will generate all of our holdings that contain the words Black and Liberation, while searching for “Black Liberation” (in quotation marks) will only generate our records that have those two words next to each other.
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Raza Unida Convention - Post Election Interview with Jose Angel Gutierrez (Press Conference) Raza Unida Convention - Post Election Interview with Jose Angel Gutierrez (Press Conference)
Date: 9/3/1972Call Number: LA 016Format: CassetteCollection: Xican@
This is an interview with Jose Angel Gutierrez from the Raza Unida Convention after the election. The questions posed focus on: What was the reason for not endorsing a Presidential or Vice presidential candidate? According to Gutierrez, the idea was proposed by two Chicano delegates who refused to be bought or sold. “We like ourselves much better! We have the beginning of a structure, we got this far unorganized, now we’re united. The Congress will give power to any issues which will come up. We will not accept concessions, we are in resistance even if our movement may be undetected. “
Wisconsin, Minnesota, Utah State Reports- Liberty Hall Report Wisconsin, Minnesota, Utah State Reports- Liberty Hall Report
Date: 9/2/1972Call Number: LA 019Format: CassetteCollection: Xican@
“Una cosa que se es que muchos vamos a morir, pero muchos vamos a ganar!” What makes Raza Unida a necessary imperative that we participate in politics, but not through the Democratic or Republican Party “ porque no lo debemos ni madres a los dos!”
Resistance Conspiracy Resistance Conspiracy
Call Number: JG/ 012Format: CassetteProducers: Judy GerberCollection: Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
Tim Blunk, Susan Rosenberg, Marilyn Buck, Linda Evans, Laura Whitehorn, Alan Berkman on trial for capitol bombing in 1983, two military bases between 1983 and 1984.
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Creating Change Conference National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Creating Change Conference
Date: 11/1/1993Call Number: JG/ 030Format: CassetteProducers: Judy GerberCollection: Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Creating Change Conference in Durham, NC. Various speakers present on the Right and its agenda, violence, rhetoric and organizing tactics against it. Speakers include Jean Barstown from political research associates in Boston which does oppositional research about the right.
Interview with Alerte Belance Interview with Alerte Belance
Date: 6/14/1905Call Number: SS 016Format: CassetteProducers: Sue SuprianoCollection: Sue Supriano Interviews and Programs
Interview with Alerte Belance, who was tortured and left for dead by FRAPH death squads in Haiti.
Interview with Kiilu Nyasha Interview with Kiilu Nyasha
Date: 9/1/1997Call Number: SS 021Format: CassetteProducers: Sue SuprianoCollection: Sue Supriano Interviews and Programs
Interview with Kiilu Nyasha regarding the Soledad Brothers.
Interview with Farika Interview with Farika
Date: 4/8/1984Call Number: SS 047Format: CassetteProducers: Sue SuprianoCollection: Sue Supriano Interviews and Programs
Interview with Farika about the Rastafari movement in Jamaica.
Interview with Dave Dellinger Interview with Dave Dellinger
Date: 5/2/1993Call Number: SS 144Format: CassetteProducers: Sue SuprianoCollection: Sue Supriano Interviews and Programs
Interview with Dave Dellinger on his book about the elder and activist of the nonviolent peace and justice movement.
International Hotel Tenant’s Association International Hotel Tenant’s Association
Call Number: KP 010Format: CassetteCollection: The International Hotel struggle and the Filipino community
recording of May 13 rally includes speakers from International Hotel Tenant’s Association (IHTA), United Farm Workers (UFW), and AIM.
International Hotel Tenant’s Association International Hotel Tenant’s Association
Call Number: KP 011Format: CassetteCollection: The International Hotel struggle and the Filipino community
continued coverage of May 13 rally for International Hotel Tenant’s Association, with music from Los Moroscos (see also KP 010)