Struggles in Latin America
This collection contains materials from throughout Latin America. Detailed interviews, poems and accounts from the 1973 revolution and subsequent coup in Chile and the Sandinista Contra conflict in Nicaragua are featured as well as other anti-imperialist revolutionary struggles. Furthermore, one can find materials about US imperialism and intervention in the region.
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Viewpoints from the FMLN and Palestine Solidarity Committee
Call Number: LA 112Format: CassetteProducers: Atlanta Commitee for Latin AmericaCollection: Struggles in Latin America
Jaime Suriano of the FMLN speaks of the dynamics of rebellion and social discontent in El Salvador in Central America, the truth behind attempted reform and the reality of peace negotiations. A speaker from the Palestine Solidarity Committee explains that there is no peace in the Middle East and describes the harsh reality of the occupation and the resistance movement. Donations are taken and a question and answer session follows.
Maurice Bishop at Hunter College (Tape 1 of 2)
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Leader of the New Jewel Movement and Prime Minister of Grenada, Maurice Bishop (1944-1983) gives a rousing speech to a fiery audience at Hunter College in New York City shortly before his US-backed overthrow and execution. Speaking on the vision of a new Grenada, Bishop emphasizes an institutional system of popular democracy that would strive to include the participation of all Grenadians especially that of women, youth, and labor-segments of the population previously subject to brutal repression under corrupt previous governments and British colonialism. Bishop also speaks on the necessity of an internationalist perspective especially when standing in solidarity with Latin American and African nations struggling against imperialism and counterinsurgency terrorism, and for self-determination.
Maurice Bishop at Hunter College - Part 2
Date: 1/1/1983Call Number: KP 141Format: CassetteProducers: KPFACollection: Struggles in Latin America
Leader of the New Jewel Movement and Prime Minister of Grenada, Maurice Bishop (1944-1983) continues his rousing speech to a fiery audience at Hunter College in New York City shortly before his US-backed overthrow and execution. Bishop addresses Grenada's relationship with Cuba and pays special attention to the construction of the Grenadian International Airport and the disinformation campaign promulgated by the U.S. surrounding Grenadian-Cuban solidarity. This section of the speech take on an eerie air as it was the construction of this airport and Grenada's relationship with Cuba that was used as pretext for the US invasion of the island, resulting in the murder of Bishop.
In Search of Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement
Date: 12/20/1996Call Number: LA 169Format: CassetteProgram: Defiant HeartCollection: Struggles in Latin America
An interview with freelance American journalist/photographer Jeremy Bigwood on a Peruvian hostage case in Japanese embassy in Lima, Peru. It introduces and explains the struggle of MRTA and their attempts to overthrow the Fujimori regime and their demand about releasing political prisoners in Peru. Bigwood also talks about the deteriorating Peruvian prison condition and their violation of human rights.
Women in Panama
An account of devastating unemployment situation in Panama. A female leader of women's trade union in Panama speaks out about Panama, Panama Canal, Panama's economy and its relationship with United States and her views on anti-imperialism. She also speaks about the workers' right to bear arms for self defense. She emphasizes on Panamanian women workers' rights and their importance in their families as breadwinners.
Interview Quimantu
Interviews with three representatives of Editorial Quimantu publishers.
John Stockwell Speaks at Berkeley
John Stockwell speaks at Berkeley about the CIA and the results of various programs and covert operations he was involved with during his time with the Agency and Bush's involvement with the CIA as Director.
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