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Cecilia Rodriquez on EZLN Cecilia Rodriquez on EZLN
Date: 2/14/1995Call Number: SS 012Format: CassetteProducers: Sue SuprianoCollection: Sue Supriano Interviews and Programs
Zapatista solidarity event put on by the Peralta Latino Association and the Raza Student Union at Laney College. Cecilia Rodriquez, the US spokesperson for the Zapatistas, talks about repression against the Zapatistas after the 94 uprising, democracy in Mexico and NAFTA, globalization, peso devaluation.
Interviews with Guillermo Glenn and Arnoldo Garcia Interviews with Guillermo Glenn and Arnoldo Garcia
Date: 2/14/1995Call Number: SS 136Format: CassetteProducers: Sue SuprianoCollection: Sue Supriano Interviews and Programs
Interviews with Guillermo Glenn and Arnoldo Garcia on the indigenous people's movement and resistance in Chiapas, Mexico.
Wayne Dow Amnesty International- Chiapis, Mexico Loretta Ross CDR on "Patriots" Wayne Dow Amnesty International- Chiapis, Mexico Loretta Ross CDR on "Patriots"
Call Number: LA 177Format: Cass A & BCollection: Struggles in Latin America
Chiapis Mexico and the role of the United States. Wayne Dow from Amnesty International interviewed by Judy Gerber of "Just Peace". Attempt to connect Oklahoma native Americans with native people of Chiapis ,Mexico. Music by Holly Near and Ronnie Gilbert "War of the Fleas". Judy Gerber interview with Loretta Ross, research director from the Center for Democratic Renewal from Atlanta GA. Discussion about Oklahoma City bombing, white supremacist sentiment, media role, link to Waco, and civil liberties violations.
Mexico and the Zapatistas Mexico and the Zapatistas
Date: 2/10/1995Call Number: CV 021Format: Cass A & BProgram: KPFACollection: Chuy Varela Collection
John Ross and Cecilla Rodriguez on the on-going situtation occurring in 1995 between the Mexican government and the Zapatistas. They spoke about the role of the Mexican government, the U.S., the EZLN and the media, as well as the effects of globalization. Bilingual.
Chiapas A Cry For Democracy at the National Lawyer Guild (part 1 of 2) Chiapas A Cry For Democracy at the National Lawyer Guild (part 1 of 2)
Date: 8/1/1994Call Number: CV 025Format: CassetteCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
National Lawyer Guild convention focused on government corruption and democratizing Mexico. Two speakers: Manuel and Carmello Perez stress the need for democracy in Mexico in order to have a fair election. Followed by a session of Q & A. Bilingual.
Chiapas A Cry For Democracy at the National Lawyer Guild (part 2 of 2) Chiapas A Cry For Democracy at the National Lawyer Guild (part 2 of 2)
Date: 8/1/1994Call Number: CV 030Format: CassetteCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
Part 2 of Q & A session focusing on the origins of CNOC and bringing in aids and donations to the people of Chiapas.
Mexican Election and Beyond (Part 1) Mexican Election and Beyond (Part 1)
Date: 11/17/1994Call Number: CV 052Format: Cass A & BCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
A panel of academic and political representatives from the United States and Mexico exchange ideas, stimulate discussion and debate the 1994 Mexican election. Includes the electoral results and issues of political legitimacy, building a modern, competitive and open political party system, racism, injustice, human rights violations, NAFTA, indigenous uprising, declining education rate, increasing unemployment rate and more.
Cecilia Rodriquez on EZLN Cecilia Rodriquez on EZLN
Date: 2/14/1995Call Number: CD 609Format: CDProducers: Sue SuprianoCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Zapatista solidarity event put on by the Peralta Latino Association and the Raza Student Union at Laney College. Cecilia Rodriquez, the US spokesperson for the Zapatistas, talks about repression against the Zapatistas after the 94 uprising, democracy in Mexico and NAFTA, globalization, peso devaluation.
Zapatista Zapatista
Date: 1/1/1998Call Number: V 538Format: VHSProducers: Big NoiseCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
With exclusive access and interviews with Subcomandante Marcos, Noam Chomsky and others, Zapatista is the definitive look at the Zapatista uprising, its historical roots and its lessons for the present and the future. January 1, 1994. The day the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) comes into effect. A few minutes after midnight in Southeastern Mexico,several thousand Mayan soldiers take over half the state of Chiapas, declaring a war against the global corporate power they say rules Mexico. They call themselves the Zapatista National Liberation Army(EZLN). Zapatista is the definitive look at the uprising in Chiapas. It is the story of a Mayan peasant rebellion armed with sticks and their word against a first world military. It is the story of a global movement that has fought 175,000 federal troops to a standstill and transformed Mexican and international political culture forever. FeaturingInterviews with: Subcomandante Marcos, Noam Chomsky, Comandante Tacho,David and Zebedeo, Mayor Insurgente Ana Maria, Javier Elorriaga, Zachde la Rocha.
MLN program at May 19th communist organization office MLN program at May 19th communist organization office
Date: 2/27/1983Call Number: LA 214Format: Cass A & BCollection: Movimiento de Liberacion Nacional
Daniel Solis, as a part of the MLN (Movimiento de Liberacion Nacional), gives an in depth history on anti-imperialist movements in Mexico, including, the 1910 revolution and information on Ricardo Flores Magon. He goes on to connect this history to the creation and purpose of “la migra” and border patrol, establishing them not just as a government organization, but an oppressive force made to suppress the indigenous Mexican people. He includes factual information on the migra’s budget, weapons, immigration process, and connection to the FBI and CIA. Tape includes English translator summarizing Daniel’s points.