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![International Women's Day Show](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 3/3/1977Call Number: FI 045Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Barbara LubinskiProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Focus on Lolita Lebron and the Puerto Rican nationalists, with actuality of a newscast from that time. Women’s Day statement by Emily Harris and reports on Inez Garcia verdict, the funeral of Lolita Lebron's daughter, and struggle at North Carolina Correctional Institute for Women.
![Emily Harris](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Political prisoner Emily Harris reads her statement involving her oppression in the California Institution for Women. In attempt to bring change, the only tool she has left is her own body. In result of the injustices, she went on a hunger strike. In recent history, the jail has conducted appalling medical practices on their female inmates. In result of a hunger strike horrendous medical practices were conducted on Emily Harris with no hesitation. On November 29, the doctors forcefully shoved a feeding tube down her throat. Recent studies have shown that that this could make a person choke to death or puncture the esophagus. The proper way is to feed intravenously. After this dreadful experience she was sent to court in a very sick condition. Eventually, the authorities noticed the actions and fed her intravenously. After this experience, she continued to struggle for basic human rights.
![Assata Shakur Visit](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 11/14/1977Call Number: FI 093Format: 1/2 Video reelProducers: Kathy Streem.Barbara Lubinski, and Heber DreherProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Report on fighting and lockdown at CIW (California Institution for Women); Barbara Lubinski reports on her visit with Assata Shakur at Rikers Island prison, ends with Barbara reading a poem by Assata-What Is Left?
![Joanne Little, Emily Harris, Puerto Rico Event](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 12/10/1977Call Number: FI 098Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Barbara Lubinski, Kathy StreemProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
JoAnne Little song, then reports on her arrest in NYC after her escape; Assata Shakur trial delayed; Emily Harris on a long fast in solitary confinement at CIW, detailed report on her protest and terrible conditions. Event in San Francisco in support of Puerto Rican Nationalist prisoners, the FALN, and armed struggle, speech and songs by Marta Rodriquez.
![Emily Harris Fast and Palestine Solidarity](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 12/17/1977Call Number: FI 099Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Barbara Lubinski, Kathy StreemProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Fast by Emily Harris, her statement from prison, protesting conditions at CIW and statement by her attorney, Stuart Hanlon. Poem on unemployment by June Jordan. Report on Palestine solidarity demonstration in SF and detailed discussion about PLO and Palestinian political prisoners.
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