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Interview with Jim Gonzalez Interview with Jim Gonzalez
Date: 10/24/1989Call Number: CV 040AFormat: Cass AProducers: Chuy VarelaProgram: KPFACollection: Chuy Varela Collection
Interview with Jim Gonzalez on issues concerning the Latino community such as the grape boycott, INS raids, immigration rights, affordable housing in San Francisco, sponsorship for Latino community events and police brutality, specifically the beating of Dolores Huerta.
Dolores Huerta Tribute Dolores Huerta Tribute
Date: 8/29/1995Call Number: CV 311Format: CassetteProducers: Chuy VarelaCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
KPFA radio show and tribute to Dolores Huerta; music is in English and Spanish. Some songs praise Dolores while others explore political messages about the United Farm Workers. Following the music is a short interview with Dolores, reflecting upon her work, leadership and accomplishments.
Demonstrations/Mobilizations including Dolores Huerta Demonstrations/Mobilizations including Dolores Huerta
Date: 7/26/1991Call Number: CV 307Format: CassetteProducers: Chuy VarelaCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
Segments from demonstrations and mobilizations in San Francisco including an interview with Dolores Huerta.
Dolores Huerta Assault Dolores Huerta Assault
Date: 9/15/1988Call Number: CV 308AFormat: Cass AProducers: Chuy VarelaCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
Much of tape was recorded at press conference against farm workers unions the day after Delores Huerta was brutally attacked by San Francisco PD
UFW Met Life Protest w/ Dolores Huerta UFW Met Life Protest w/ Dolores Huerta
Date: 12/22/1987Call Number: CV 312Format: CassetteCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
This recording details a protest against Met Life (Metropolitan Life) and features segments and music in both English and Spanish. Topics of the protest include the use of pesticides and the long term effects of that exposure on workers as well as Met Life’s refusal to make concessions with the UFW.
Cesar Chavez and Poem to Spring Cesar Chavez and Poem to Spring
Date: 4/24/1993Call Number: FI 235Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Emiliano Echeverria, Lincoln BergmanProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Tribute produced the day after the death of Cesar Chavez, with musical selections from and about the struggle of farmworkers to unionize. Extended poem by Lincpln Bergman, "Spring Done Sprung" which summarizes news in US and internationally. Program also pays tribute to Oliver Tambo, Dizzy Gillespie, and others.
Dolores Huerta Morning Show Dolores Huerta Morning Show
Date: 9/2/1988Call Number: CV 322Format: Cass A & BProducers: Chuy VarelaCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
Dolores Huerta on a morning show. Topics discussed: UFW boycott of grapes, basic, quick history of UFW, use and dangers of pesticides, Teamsters' Union, AFL-CIO, and immigration issues related to farm workers. Discusses amnesty and access to social services, opposition of immigration services and growers companies to amnesty/social services, corporate policies of mass immigration through Mexican border and how they result in mass unemployment/lack of food and shelter for immigrants
Tribute to Dolores Huerta #2 Tribute to Dolores Huerta #2
Call Number: CV 324Format: Cass A & BProgram: chuy VarelaCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
Collection of speeches given in aftermath of Dolores Huerta's beating by SF police. Ongoing grape boycott mentioned, police brutality as well. Speakers include Emilio Huerta (son), Art Agnos (then-mayor of SF), Howard Wallace. Side 2 has Chris Hartmire listing chain of hunger strike, passing from person to person
Farmworker 3/14/1995 Farmworker 3/14/1995
Date: 3/14/1995Call Number: CV 325Format: Cass A & BProgram: Chuy VarelaCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
Side A: completely in Spanish Side B: brief clip of discussion on police brutality, specifically Dolores Huerta's attacker
Emilio Huerta on UFW Emilio Huerta on UFW
Call Number: CV 332Format: Cass A & BCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
Emilio Huerta talks about the UFW, grape boycott, Dolores Huerta's beating, police accountability. Also includes interview with other speakers discussing police accountability, basic rights of speech, assembly, demonstration, chances of reform within SFPD