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Under the heading Browse By Collection, you’ll notice most of the Freedom Archives’ major collections. These collections have an image as well as a short description of what you’ll find in that collection. Click on that image to instantly explore that specific collection.
Basic Searching
You can always type what you’re looking for into the search bar. Certain searches may generate hundreds of results, so sometimes it will help to use quotation marks to help narrow down your results. For instance, searching for the phrase Black Liberation will generate all of our holdings that contain the words Black and Liberation, while searching for “Black Liberation” (in quotation marks) will only generate our records that have those two words next to each other.
Advanced Searching
The Freedom Archives search site also understands Boolean search logic. Click on this link for a brief tutorial on how to use Boolean search logic. Our search function also understands “fuzzy searches.” Fuzzy searches utilize the (*) and will find matches even when users misspell words or enter in only partial words for the search. For example, searching for liber* will produce results for liberation/liberate/liberates/etc.
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You’ll notice that under the heading KEYWORDS, there are a number of words, phrases or names that describe content. Sometimes these are also called “tags.” Clicking on these words is essentially the same as conducting a basic search.

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Rima Tarazi on the Intifada Rima Tarazi on the Intifada
Call Number: JG/ 137BFormat: Cass BProducers: Judy GerberCollection: Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
Discusses women’s role in the intifada, the changing nature of the struggle as “daily life becomes more and more politicized,” and the importance of family and community to Palestinians. Describes how “the intifada is a positive expression of the will of the people to establish an independent state…to confirm and re-affirm our own identity.”
Yasser Arafat in Damascus Syria (in arabic) Yasser Arafat in Damascus Syria (in arabic)
Date: 10/20/1969Call Number: CE 343 R2Format: Reel 2Producers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
A press conference with Fatah leader Yasser Arafat in Damscus, Syria (in Arabic). Arafat affirms the righteousness of the Palestinian Resistance movement to resist the Zionist colonization of Palestine and the necessity for it to be supported by other Arab states.
George M. Weightman Interviews George M. Weightman Interviews
Call Number: CE 344Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Criticizes the Lebanese government, and particularly the Maronite Christian Phalangist party, for collaborating with the US to thwart Palestinian Resistance in Lebanon. Brief translation of press conference given by Yasser Arafat in Syria on 20 October 1969 in which Arafat affirms the right of the Palestinians to fight against Israel and criticizes US involvement in undermining Palestinian guerillas in Lebanon. Arafat also discusses the vulnerability of Arab regimes to their populace because of their support of the Palestinians. American Sociologist George M. Weightman discusses how convoluted and unstable Lebanese politics are because of religious sectarianism. Criticizes the unchecked power of Lebanese President Gemayel for his collaboration with the US and the unrepresentative nature of the composition of the Lebanese parliament. Also exposes the sectarianism of political parties in Lebanon. Criticizes the racism and classism of Phalangists in Lebanon. Weightman distinguishes between Syrian and Iraqi Ba’athist parties and the challenges by minorities and Israel each face. Argues that Syria is more responsible to its people’s demands than either Lebanon or Israel who claim to be democracies. Argues Syria is right to believe that it will be attacked because of Israelis historical hostility. Criticizes the New York Times for propagating the notion that Israel is in danger of being attacked “again” as it falsely claims it was during the 1967 War.
Yasser Arafat in Damascus Syria (in arabic) Yasser Arafat in Damascus Syria (in arabic)
Date: 10/20/1969Call Number: CE 343 R1Format: Reel 1Producers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
A press conference with Fatah leader Yasser Arafat in Damscus, Syria (in Arabic). Arafat affirms the righteousness of the Palestinian Resistance movement to resist the Zionist colonization of Palestine and the necessity for it to be supported by other Arab states.
Arab-Israeli Discussion Arab-Israeli Discussion
Date: 3/31/1966Call Number: CE 349Format: 1/4 3 3/4 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
A heated debate between Pro-Palestinian and Pro-Israeli students at UC Berkeley. The Palestinian proponent states that the problems stem from the racist nature of Zionism, its exclusivity to Jews, and false claims to Palestine as the Jewish homeland.
Palestine Revolution Excerpts Palestine Revolution Excerpts
Call Number: CE 472Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Series of actualities and portions of interviews on Palestine liberation and organizations, the refugee situation, and the positions of Arab nations.
CBS News Broadcast - Conflict in the Middle East CBS News Broadcast - Conflict in the Middle East
Call Number: KP 514Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsCollection: General materials
Recording of a general news broadcast containing information on the conflict between Israeli and Palestinian armies (including accounts of the Liberty Ship bombing, and the condition of Palestinian lands). Additionally, information on the Egyptian military's role in the conflict and brief updates on Syrian defense.
Interview with Jose Uirab Interview with Jose Uirab
Date: 12/12/1983Call Number: AFR 075AFormat: Cass ACollection: SWAPO- Namibia
Jose Uirab talking about the state of the Namibian people’s struggle for liberation from South Africa as of 1983. Discussed is the political and military struggle within Namibia, the role of U.S. Imperialism and Israel by aiding South Africa, the reaction to the liberation activity from the white population of South Africa, and other issues related to African Liberation struggles.
KPFA Program on Israel and South Africa KPFA Program on Israel and South Africa
Call Number: KP 531AFormat: 3 3/4 ips Side AProgram: KPFACollection: General materials
KPFA coverage: educational forum on general information about inequalities in South Africa/Israel. Broadcast draws parallels between Israel and South African apartheid, explains economic and ideological ties between the two regimes. Initial broadcast ends at 27:15; second half covers "roots of the Mideast conflict."