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Under the heading Browse By Collection, you’ll notice most of the Freedom Archives’ major collections. These collections have an image as well as a short description of what you’ll find in that collection. Click on that image to instantly explore that specific collection.
Basic Searching
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.
Advanced Searching
The Freedom Archives search site also understands Boolean search logic. Click on this link for a brief tutorial on how to use Boolean search logic. Our search function also understands “fuzzy searches.” Fuzzy searches utilize the (*) and will find matches even when users misspell words or enter in only partial words for the search. For example, searching for liber* will produce results for liberation/liberate/liberates/etc.
Keyword Searches
You’ll notice that under the heading KEYWORDS, there are a number of words, phrases or names that describe content. Sometimes these are also called “tags.” Clicking on these words is essentially the same as conducting a basic search.

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La Guerra: Ya Basta! La Guerra: Ya Basta!
Date: 11/13/1971Call Number: RP 001 R1Format: Reel 1Producers: Raul Torres, Hal Levin, Emiliano EcheverriaProgram: Reflecciones de la RazaCollection: Reflecciones de la Raza by Comunicacion Aztlan
Chicano contingent in the November 6, 1971 peace march in San Francisco. Chicano attitudes towards the war in Vietnam and the Chicano movement. Dolores Huerta gives speech.
Adelita Festival Program Adelita Festival Program
Date: 12/4/1971Call Number: RP 002 R1Format: Reel 1Producers: Raul Torres, Emiliano EcheverriaCollection: Reflecciones de la Raza by Comunicacion Aztlan
Students from Contra Costa College discuss the latest developments of the Chicano Movement in the Richmond area. Interviewed by Raul Torres
Christmas Program (year 1) Christmas Program (year 1)
Date: 12/25/1971Call Number: RP 005 R1Format: Reel 1Producers: Raul Torres, Emiliano EcheverriaCollection: Reflecciones de la Raza by Comunicacion Aztlan
Guests from the local Mexicano/Chicano community join Reflecciones for a holiday celebration with songs stories and poetry. [production problems, editing needed}
The Chicano and the Church The Chicano and the Church
Date: 1/8/1972Call Number: RP 006 R1Format: Reel 1Producers: Raul Torres, Emiliano EcheverriaProgram: The Chicano ExperienceCollection: Reflecciones de la Raza by Comunicacion Aztlan
A discussion of the Chicano Experience, held at the Starr King Religious School. Participants are: Maria Salazar, Juan Cobarrubias, and Raul Carrillo Recorded remote, Dec 4, 1971 Poor levels last 15 mins.
Confrontation With Dr Foster Confrontation With Dr Foster
Date: 1/21/1971Call Number: RP 007 R1Format: Reel 1Producers: Raul, Torres, Emiliano EcheverriaCollection: Reflecciones de la Raza by Comunicacion Aztlan
Students from Casa de la Raza march on the Berkeley School District headquarters and occupy the offices of Superintendent Dr. Foster. They demand better facilities
United Farmworkers Benefit Poetry Reading at Longshoreman’s Hall: Reel 1 of 3 United Farmworkers Benefit Poetry Reading at Longshoreman’s Hall: Reel 1 of 3
Date: 2/18/1972Call Number: RP 010 R1Format: Reel 1Producers: Raul Torres, Emiliano Echeverria, George CraigCollection: Reflecciones de la Raza by Comunicacion Aztlan
Poetry reading for united Farmworkers Benefit at Longshoreman’s Hall from a live broadcast featuring: Robert Duncan, the late Serafin Sequia, Robert Creely, Thulani (Davis) Nkabinde, Philip Wallen, Kay Boyle, Janice Mirikitani, Elias Hruska Cortes, Jessica Hagadorn, Roberto Vargas, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, and the late Allen Ginsberg. UFW Union speech by Philip Vera Cruz . MC : Nina Serrano.
Open Mike Day At Reflecciones Open Mike Day At Reflecciones
Date: 3/25/1972Call Number: RP 013 R1Format: Reel 1Producers: RAUL TORRES, EMILIANO ECHEVERRIACollection: Reflecciones de la Raza by Comunicacion Aztlan
Interview with a rep from the United farmworkers, and an unsuccessful Phone In. NOT FOR OFFER OR DUPLICATION, REFERENCE ONLY
8 Poets From Third World Communications 8 Poets From Third World Communications
Date: 4/1/1972Call Number: RP 014 R1Format: Reel 1Producers: Raul Torres, Emiliano EcheverriaCollection: Reflecciones de la Raza by Comunicacion Aztlan
Eight Poets From Third World Communications lift their voices in poetry expressing the collective rage in their respective communities.
Centro de Cambio Centro de Cambio
Date: 4/8/1972Call Number: RP 015 R1Format: Reel 1Producers: Raul Torres, Emiliano EcheverriaCollection: Reflecciones de la Raza by Comunicacion Aztlan
Raul Torres introduces Gene Royal, Director, and Judy Copeland, Education Coordinator for Centro de Cambio, a Mission District Drug counseling program at Harrison & 24th Sts. Recorded 3/3/72
Students of Casa de la Raza, Berkeley Students of Casa de la Raza, Berkeley
Date: 4/29/1972Call Number: RP 017 R1Format: Reel 1Producers: Raul Torres, Emiliano EcheverriaCollection: Reflecciones de la Raza by Comunicacion Aztlan
Students of Casa de la Raza tell Raul Torres why they want their school to continue