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The Gulf War and El Salvador
Call Number: JG/ 076Format: CassetteProducers: Judy GerberProgram: A Defiant HeartCollection: Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
January 1991. News on the outbreak of the Gulf War on January 16, 1991 and El Salvador. Report on the trials against FMLN generals who executed American pilots. President Bush released $42.5 million in aide to El Salvador despite protests of the FMLN. 'El Salvador Online' (January 28) reported a brutal army massacre of 15 people in El Zapote. Report on the upcoming March 10 Salvadoran presidential election: 10 registered parties including a "Democratic Opposition" coalition. The ruling Salvadoran ARENA party supports the U.S. war effort but sees bad economic consequences. The FMLN, Salvadoran peasants and labor groups protest the war. The President of El Salvador sent food to the Persian Gulf while 500 peasants marched the U.S. embassy protesting that while the U.S. is waging a "war on humanity" Salvadorans are starving. The Salvadoran Catholic church is concerned about the diversion of American attention to the Gulf and the adverse impact it may have upon insurgency/government negotiations. Report on antiwar protests in the United States.
Criticisms of Desert Storm and News from El Salvador
Date: 2/15/1991Call Number: JG/ 079AFormat: Cass AProducers: Judy GerberProgram: A Defiant HeartCollection: Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
Criticisms of CNN radio broadcast on Desert Storm. Outcry against racism against and the demonization of Arabs. Reports and announcements on antiwar activities and organizing, including vigils and protests. Analysis of real costs of Desert Storm, 1 to 2 billion dollars a day, in terms of American social services and agencies. Reading of Daniel Ellsberg's "Word of Mouth" article in 'The Nation' on the complacency of liberal congress people with the war. Holly Near's anti-Vietnam war song. Reports from 'El Salvador Online' of the arson of the opposition party newspaper's headquarters, suggesting complicity of government sponsored death squads and/or army. Also, reports of the decay of Salvadoran peace talks with nearing elections. Announcement of the Pastors for Peace caravan to Nicaragua.
Sandinista View on the Middle East
Date: 2/22/1991Call Number: JG/ 079BFormat: Cass BProducers: Judy GerberProgram: A Defiant HeartCollection: Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
Reading of a 'Barricada' International Editorial, from February 2, 1991 on the war on the Middle East. The FSLN was involved in diplomatic efforts before the outbreak of war. They call US actions a "genocide in the name of peace." They argue that the military- industrial complex is all the U.S. has going for it so it is logical that we resort to force. They question who can stop the U.S. from punishing competitors. Also from 'Barricada,' a discussion of the controversy that Sandinista officers sold missiles to El Salvador's FMLN. They argue that while the FSLN has a moral commitment to El Salvador, the sale of arms attacks political institutions.
Chicano Moritorium #2
Date: 8/29/1989Call Number: CV 323BFormat: Cass BProgram: Chuy VarelaCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
In both English and Spanish, primarily music. Speech in English by singer; focuses on struggle of Latino/Chicano/Indigenous peoples and their children, along with condemning war in El Salvador
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