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A Poem for Three Pigs A Poem for Three Pigs
Date: 1/1/1974Call Number: CAA 040Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: CACollection: Arts, literature and poetry – a program series produced by Comunicacion Aztlan
A prison poem written and performed by Ruben Ruybal with live guitar accompaniment by Philip Serrano. Same as CD 395
Festival del Sexto Sol: SFState Gallery Lounge #2 Festival del Sexto Sol: SFState Gallery Lounge #2
Date: 4/1/1974Call Number: CAA 016Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Comunicacion AztlanCollection: Arts, literature and poetry – a program series produced by Comunicacion Aztlan
Live poetry reading, includes: Roberto Vargas. Alejandro Murguia, Raul Salinas, Alurista and his music group. Same as CD 378.
Festival del Sexto Sol ( A) Festival del Sexto Sol ( A)
Date: 3/1/1974Call Number: CAA 021Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Comunicacion AtzlanCollection: Arts, literature and poetry – a program series produced by Comunicacion Aztlan
Festival del Sexto Sol poetry reading with Roberto Vargas as the MC. Poets include: Raul Salinas, and Dorinda Moreno and her daughter Cynthia accompanies her on guitar and sings her original song.
Rodrigo Reyes reads the poetry of Luis Talamantez Rodrigo Reyes reads the poetry of Luis Talamantez
Date: 10/25/1972Call Number: CAA 108Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Comunicacion AztlanCollection: Arts, literature and poetry – a program series produced by Comunicacion Aztlan
Two poems of Luis Talamantez of the San Quentin Six - “Un Lamento” and “Al Pueblo-For Juan Corona.” Same as CD 384
Luis Talamantez poem Luis Talamantez poem
Date: 9/13/1973Call Number: CAA 109Format: 1/4 15 ipsProducers: Comunicacion AztlanCollection: Arts, literature and poetry – a program series produced by Comunicacion Aztlan
Ruben Ruybal reads a poem of Luis Talamantez, with Phil Serrano on guitar. “Juan Lopez Caballos.” Same as CD 384
Nuyorican poets in California; Poetry of Elias Hruska Cortes; A Poem for Three Pigs; Poems for and by Pablo Neruda; Nina Serrano Live Poetry. Nuyorican poets in California; Poetry of Elias Hruska Cortes; A Poem for Three Pigs; Poems for and by Pablo Neruda; Nina Serrano Live Poetry.
Date: 6/1/1973Call Number: CD 395Format: CDCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Three Nuyorican poets read their poems: Victor Hernandez Cruz, Miguel Algarin, & Miguel Pinero. Same as CAA 011 Three poems read and written by Elias Hruska Cortes and a song by Rafael Ramirez 1) El Tiempo es Ya, poem about the Mission 2) Song 3) Alma Bronze, poem about Viet Nam 4) Yellow Peril Woman Same as CAA 039 A prison poem written and performed by Ruben Ruybal with live guitar accompaniment by Philip Serrano. Same as CAA 040 A poem by Pablo Neruda read by Nina Serrano and a poem to Pablo Neruda written and read by Nina Serrano. Recorded by phone. Same as CAA 041 Poems written and read by Nina Serrano. 5/17/1973 1) To Roque Dalton 2) Memorium 3) Must I hear you bragging Conquistador? Longshoreman’s Hall on 2/18/72 4) Chinatown Fair 5) Woman Pirate 6) To Roque, before leaving to Fight in Unknown terrain Same as CD 395 Same as CAA 042
Poetry and Music by Ruben Ruyal & Phil Serrano; Audio from the documentary "Nueva Havana’" neighborhood in Chile Poetry and Music by Ruben Ruyal & Phil Serrano; Audio from the documentary "Nueva Havana’" neighborhood in Chile
Call Number: CD 411Format: CDProducers: Communicacion AztlanProgram: Communicacion AztlanCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
This tape begins with a poem by Ruben Ruyal called ‘Cat in the Mission Nights’ about the conditions in San Francisco’s Mission district and how they connect to the larger US society. Ruben then reads one of his poems about about the conditions and struggles prisoners go through. Both poems are read while Phil Serrano plays guitar in the background. Phil then sings a song he wrote called ‘Graciano’ which is about a young man in college who was killed by police while he was protesting at Wounded Knee. The CD ends with audio from a Chilean film shown that night called ‘Nueva Havana’ about a neighborhood in Chile created by peasants and workers. It includes individual stories and some Chilean political history. Same as CAA 067
Poetry and Music by Ruben Ruyal & Phil Serrano; Audio from the documentary "Nueva Havana’" neighborhood in Chile Poetry and Music by Ruben Ruyal & Phil Serrano; Audio from the documentary "Nueva Havana’" neighborhood in Chile
Call Number: CAA 067Format: CDProgram: Communicacion AztlanCollection: Arts, literature and poetry – a program series produced by Comunicacion Aztlan
Ruben Ruyal reads poetry on the conditions in San Francisco’s Mission district and the struggles of prisoners. Phil performs his song, ‘Graciano’ about a young man who was killed by police at Wounded Knee. Ends with audio from the Chilean film, ‘Nueva Havana,’ about a neighborhood created by peasants and workers. Includes individual stories and some Chilean political history. Same as CAA 067
Organizing Guide for Educators & Activists on the Crisis in Prisons Organizing Guide for Educators & Activists on the Crisis in Prisons
Publisher: Prison Activist Resource CenterDate: 3/21/1997Volume Number: 21-MarFormat: MonographCollection: Prisons - Stats, General
Section One: Directory of Organizations; Section two: Bibliography; Section Three: Examples of Recent Activism
Dragon Dragon
Publisher: Bay Area Research CollectiveYear: 1975Volume Number: No. 2 SeptemberFormat: PeriodicalCollection: The Dragon
Table of Contents: Introduction, Analysis of the Trial of Little and Remiro, Statement from Little and Remiro 1/18/74, Remiro and Little's Trial Statements: 4/4/75 & 4/18/75, Russ Little's Statement at Their Sentencing, Letter from Joe Remiro 8/16/75, On the Trials of Gary Garrison and Cameron Bishop, The Correct Handling of Communiques, New World Liberation Front Statement on Popeye Jackson, Peoples' Forces NWLF Respond to BARC/Orphans Criticism, Peoples' Forces NWLF Open Letter to Prisoners, A Letter to the NWLF, BARC Critique of Peoples' Forces NWLF, Jonathan Jackson/Sam Melville NWLF Communique, Poem from a Locked-Down Comrade