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![International Women’s Day 1995](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 3/5/1995Call Number: JG/ 087BFormat: Cass BProducers: Judy GerberProgram: A Defiant HeartCollection: Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
Interview with Judy Siff of the Prairie Fire Organizing Committee who speaks of the creation, destruction and recreation of International Women's Day. It is a day when women recognize women who are in struggle around the world. Siff advocates visiting women in prison and describes the situation of Laura Whitehorn, an anti-racist political prisoner accused of resistance conspiracy and sentenced to 15 years of prison.
Readings from Margaret Randall's 'Sandino's Daughters Revisited,' a book of interviews and commentary about Nicaraguan feminism following the defeat of the FSLN in 1990. The book describes how the Sandinista movement brought women into public leadership but within its male-dominated power structure. Following are excerpts of an interview with Michelle Nageles, a feminist activist at the University of Central America who envisions a newfound solidarity amongst women in Nicaragua.
![Cabildo De Mujeres – Women’s Townhall Meeting](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 1/1/1986Call Number: V 491Format: VHSProducers: Sistema Sandinista de TelivisionCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
Women gather to discuss and debate proposed changes to the Nicaraguan constitution. They argue for and against legalized and decriminalized abortion, divorce, rape, domestic violence, and parental rights of mothers. Includes discussion of the opening of the constitution - that society is based on the equality of women.
![Vamos Haciendo Historia, Pancasan - Nicaraguan music](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Music from the second LP by the Nicaraguan group Pancansan who formed part of the Frente Estudiantil Revolucionario and were supporters of the FSLN (Frente Sandinista de Liberación Nacional). Songs about revolution, anti-imperialism and resistance.
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