Gender and Sexuality
This collection features materials from a number of sources focusing on struggles revolving around gender and sexuality. These struggles are not separate from larger struggles for liberation but specifically incorporate unique voices and perspectives.
Subcollections
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Connexions
Connexions is the collective product of feminists of diverse nationalities and political perspectives committed to contributing to an international women\'s movement. -
Feminist and Lesbian Politics: Monographs-Periodicals-Articles
This collection contains materials focusing on radical feminist and lesbian politics. While diverse in medium and subject matter, this collection contextualizes women’s liberation highlighting issues of class, race, sexuality and imperialism. -
Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Raw materials from the documentary "The Forest for the Trees" which details the amazing story of the fight to clear Earth First! activist Judi Bari's name after her car was bombed and she was arrested as a terrorist. -
Out of Control: Lesbian Committee to Support Women Prisoners
Out of Control (OOC) was a self-supporting committee formed in 1987 to organize resistance to the Lexington Control Unit for women. -
Prisons - Women
This collection contains materials relating to the specific conditions, challenges and struggles facing women in prison. Topics are varied but materials include conference papers, informational materials, legal perspectives and audio recordings. -
Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
This collection contains grassroots radio programming produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms. This programming primarily occurred during the 1980s and 1990s. -
Sterilization
This collection contains materials focusing on the sterilization of women and efforts to resist this practice. -
Violence Against Women
This collection contains materials focusing on violence against women. Specific topics covered include women who fight back against their abusers, rape, pornography, sexism and self-defense. -
Women Against Imperialism
Women Against Imperialism was a grassroots, feminist, anti-imperialist solidarity organization formed in San Francisco in 1981. Women Against Imperialism’s work primarily consisted of direct action organizing and political education activities.
Documents
6 Documents Found
![1st Day of Bari v. FBI (III)](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 4/8/2002Call Number: JB 012Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
At rally, Karen Pickett gives contextual information about Bari and Earth First! Linda Six Feathers speaks about Earth and US/Indian relations. Naomi gives timeline of Northern California Forest Defense Movement, and tells story of Bari walking without crutches. Singer/Songwriter, Starhawk, performs song about Judi. Rosenfeld interviewed by press. Audience sings, "We'll be singing, when we're winning."
![Opening Argument Bari v. FBI](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 4/9/2002Call Number: JB 015Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Karen Pickett visits office. Serra discusses witnesses, defendants, and opening. Serra preps Pickett for witness stand. Littletree gives radio interview about seating jury and Cunningham's opening. Car ride with Cunningham and Rosenfeld, discuss case.
![Continuation of Meeting/Ward Churchill (I)](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 4/11/2002Call Number: JB 019Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Bari counsel meeting continues - Forum about COINTELPRO and Bari case at New College of San Francisco. Karen Pickett introduces case, Littletree tells of the Lord's Avenger letter, how Ward Churchill had contacted Bari telling her this was apart of COINTELPRO, update on the case, and tells of interrogation of Shannon Marr. Ward Churchill unpacks COINTELPRO - retells story of Mark Clark and Fred Hampton, relating to Bari, as each were victims convicted of a crime while FBI was behind each plot. Trying to show pattern, gives BPP and AIM as examples.
![Alicia Littletree Interview at KPFA (II)](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 5/9/2002Call Number: JB 053Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
At KPFA, Littletree is joined by Karen Pickett. Talks about before Bari's death, how Joe Sher badgered her, Littletree tells how she met Bari, as does Pickett. Littletree describes what it was like working on case with Bari, and other particularities of the case. Back at office, legal team discusses closing, SA John Reikes, and Sims.
![Verdict (II)](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 6/11/2002Call Number: JB 093Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Karen Picketts does press release, shot of verdict form. Back at office, Littletree puts ashes on desk. Everyone discussing atmosphere of courthouse. Cunningham on phone with LA Times. Cherney says what Judi Bari and he went through, she deserves more for her pain. Discuss how money will be divided.
![Verdict (IV)](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 6/11/2002Call Number: JB 095Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Karen Pickett looks at picture of Judi Bari, says wouldn't have had case without Bari's hours of analyzing. Cunningham said she was an extraordinary client. Party at Heather's - Bob Sterns reads verdict form aloud.
6 Documents Found