Gender and Sexuality
This collection features materials from a number of sources focusing on struggles revolving around gender and sexuality. These struggles are not separate from larger struggles for liberation but specifically incorporate unique voices and perspectives.
Subcollections
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Connexions
Connexions is the collective product of feminists of diverse nationalities and political perspectives committed to contributing to an international women\'s movement. -
Feminist and Lesbian Politics: Monographs-Periodicals-Articles
This collection contains materials focusing on radical feminist and lesbian politics. While diverse in medium and subject matter, this collection contextualizes women’s liberation highlighting issues of class, race, sexuality and imperialism. -
Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Raw materials from the documentary "The Forest for the Trees" which details the amazing story of the fight to clear Earth First! activist Judi Bari's name after her car was bombed and she was arrested as a terrorist. -
Out of Control: Lesbian Committee to Support Women Prisoners
Out of Control (OOC) was a self-supporting committee formed in 1987 to organize resistance to the Lexington Control Unit for women. -
Prisons - Women
This collection contains materials relating to the specific conditions, challenges and struggles facing women in prison. Topics are varied but materials include conference papers, informational materials, legal perspectives and audio recordings. -
Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
This collection contains grassroots radio programming produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms. This programming primarily occurred during the 1980s and 1990s. -
Sterilization
This collection contains materials focusing on the sterilization of women and efforts to resist this practice. -
Violence Against Women
This collection contains materials focusing on violence against women. Specific topics covered include women who fight back against their abusers, rape, pornography, sexism and self-defense. -
Women Against Imperialism
Women Against Imperialism was a grassroots, feminist, anti-imperialist solidarity organization formed in San Francisco in 1981. Women Against Imperialism’s work primarily consisted of direct action organizing and political education activities.
Documents
1st Day of Bari v. FBI (II)
Date: 4/8/2002Call Number: JB 011Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Outside of courthouse: drum and a didgeridoo, press shares notes, reporters discuss jury selection, setup for rally, Linda Six Feathers of the Free Peltier campaign, Cherney interviewed by press, and footage of rally.
1st Day of Bari v. FBI (IV)
Date: 4/8/2002Call Number: JB 013Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Wrap-up of rally. Bari counsel, predominantly Serra, interviewed by press - speaks about 9/11 and effect its had on case and movement as a whole. Rosenfeld and Ball interviewed by Jino. Legal team congregating at office - discusses jury selection, COINTELPRO, how to deal with press, and Cherney instructs Cunningham on acoustics.
1st Day of Bari v. FBI (V) / 2nd Day - Opening Argument
Date: 4/8/2002Call Number: JB 014Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Cunningham and Cherney share lunch. Lisa Bari and Littletree speak to each other. Camera shot of Littletree's Earth First! button. Lisa Bari tells Cunningham to speak loudly in court. Day of opening arguments, Cunningham is nervous. Lisa Bari discusses press and the opening. Cunningham, Bloom, and Rosenfeld enter office and discuss press release and jury. Cunningham makes statement for press.
Ward Churchill (III)
Date: 4/11/2002Call Number: JB 021Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Q & A session with Churchill. Talks about Freedom of Information Act, and Leonard Peltier. Cherney passes out info on trial and asks people to attend.
Discourse on Bari v. FBI (IV)
Date: 4/18/2002Call Number: JB 024Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Debriefing meeting continued - discuss Fred Hampton, Homeland security, rhetoric of EF!. Rosenfeld reads SF Chronicle article that indicates bomb was under Bari's seat. Cunningham and others are upset about deposition. Discussion of defendants. Serra, Bloom, and Cunningham discuss pipe in Cherney's van. Excitement/amazement at their success thus far.
Discourse on Bari v. FBI (V)
Date: 4/22/2002Call Number: JB 026Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
In car with Cunningham and Rosenfeld - talks about Doyle and shows plans of demo bomb that Cunningham will show today in court with Sid, bomb expert. Cunningham says, "We're used to struggle, but not to victory." Sid and legal team outside of courthouse. Back at office for lunch. Cherney asks Bloom if he'll ask Doyle if he was investigating EF!, Doyle already confessed to it.
Discourse on Bari v. FBI (VI)
Date: 4/22/2002Call Number: JB 027Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Lunch continued - Cunningham discusses cross strategy, as defense is quickly moving through their case. In regards to public opinion, case took a turn when FBI took the stand. The case is not 1st of its kind, (Hampton, Geronimo), but a unique success. Littletree gives radio interview about time of arrest, Doyle's denials, affidavit, and Officer Robert Chenault's testimony. Team discusses tension between Oakland Police Department and FBI. Bloom and Littletree discuss SA Phil Sena, FBI defendant. All discuss informant tip, and Lisa Bari testifying. Cherney to speak at Oakland High School to educate youth on what happened and wants press conference on FBI bomb school.
Darryl Cherney CNN Interview
Date: 4/23/2002Call Number: JB 030Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Mellis talks with a 'shadow' of Cherney, Carol, who makes sure Cherney is healthy and able to handle stress. They're following Cherney who is interviewing with CNN, tells about time of bomb, and witnesses reactions. Go to storage spåce locker, with bombed car, and continues interview. Talks about informants, promise to Bari, and 9/11.
Darryl Cherney CNN Interview (II)/Discourse at Office
Date: 4/23/2002Call Number: JB 031Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Interview continues. Cherney discusses Bari as single mother, and importance of car in case. Discusses particular damage, says he doesn't know who bombed him, but whoever did got pat on the back from the Feds and timber industry. Discusses nonviolence pledge. Back at office, Cunningham, Bloom, and Serra talk about prepping witnesses, Bill Simpich talks about his testimony, and looks at court drawings
Discourse on Bari v. FBI (IX)
Date: 4/24/2002Call Number: JB 032Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Cunningham and Rosenfeld in car, Cunningham reads from Lisa Bari's deposition, and talks about Sid, bomb expert. Outside courthouse, Serra talks to press about jury, optimistic. Bloom talks to press, Cherney talks to ABC. Back at office, Rosenfeld is angry at judge rushing them.
