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Attica Anniversary Program in Bay Area Attica Anniversary Program in Bay Area
Date: 9/13/1991Call Number: PM 086AFormat: Cass AProgram: Attica anniversary event, not for radioCollection: Attica
This tape in a recording of the 20th Attica anniversary event held in San Francisco. Bobby Castillo speaks on Native American and African American solidarity within the National Liberation movement, and the Movimento Liberacion Nacional (MLN) marching on Washington that week. Attorney. Bob Bloom gives an update on the Geronimo Pratt case. Dharuba Bin Wahad, s.n. Richard Moore, gives a talk on the history of national liberation struggle, including the Black Liberation Army, Attica, San Quentin and Cointelpro.
Pelican Bay Program (1 of 2) Pelican Bay Program (1 of 2)
Date: 10/1/1991Call Number: PM 220Format: CassetteCollection: Pelican Bay
Corey Weinstein and Catherine Campbell discuss their trip to Pelican Bay Prison in Northern California as part of a legal delegation affiliated with the Real Dragon Prison Project. Included are descriptions of Control Units and the infamous "SHU de-briefing” techniques, as well as the prison system’s use of informants and the effects of the psychological torture used against prisoners. Weinstein and Campbell also dispel some of the myths surrounding the "worst of the worst" label put on many prisoners housed in Pelican Bay and expose the roundup of anti-authoritarian and prisoner with organizing and leadership potential.
Pelican Bay Program (2 of 2) Pelican Bay Program (2 of 2)
Date: 10/1/1991Call Number: PM 221Format: CassetteCollection: Pelican Bay
CONTINUED FROM PM 220: Corey Weinstein and Catherine Campbell continue their discussion of the conditions within the Pelican Bay Prison. Weinstein and Campbell elaborate on the relationships between different prison groups, guard torture and brutality, and the economic condition and opinions of the communities surrounding Pelican Bay Prison.
Freedom Now Prison Event Freedom Now Prison Event
Date: 9/13/1991Call Number: PM 223Format: CassetteCollection: Geronimo Pratt
Note: Tape at 0331. Muhjah Shakir hosts a Freedom Now event in commemoration of the Attica Uprising, the murder of George Jackson and the 21st year of Geronimo Ji-Jaga's imprisonment. The commemorative event is related to the ongoing conditions of the U.S. prison system and includes; updates on the lawsuit in behalf of Attica prisoners tortured after the uprising by Dennis Cunningham; recording of Leonard Peltier speaking on the Attica uprising, presented by Bobby Castillo; and an update on the conditions in the Special Housing Unit in Pelican Bay Prison by Corey Weinstein.
Free Mumia Abu-Jamal Free Mumia Abu-Jamal
Date: 4/14/1991Call Number: JG/ 147Format: CassetteCollection: Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
Speeches by Dhoruba Bin-Wahad and Lesbian and Gay Folks Supporting Political Prisoners, from an event in support of Black political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal entitled, “Lesbian and Gay Men: Is Political Activism a Crime Punishable by Death?”, held in NY on 4/14/91.
Native American Political Prisoners Native American Political Prisoners
Date: 1/1/1991Call Number: PM 389AFormat: Cass AProgram: Can't Jail the Spirit #4Collection: Native Americans
A discussion on Native American Political Prisoners hosted by Yvonne Swan Wanrow. Topics include: The case of Norma Jean Croy, interview with Dale Dione, and an update on political prisoner Leonard Peltier.
Lesbian and Gay Folks Supporting Political Prisoners - 1 Lesbian and Gay Folks Supporting Political Prisoners - 1
Date: 6/16/1991Call Number: PM 408Format: CassetteCollection: Political Prisoners- General Info
A discussion by Lesbian and Gay Folks Supporting Political Prisoners and Prisoners of War.
Lesbian and Gay Folks Supporting Political Prisoners - 2 Lesbian and Gay Folks Supporting Political Prisoners - 2
Date: 6/16/1991Call Number: PM 409Format: CassetteProducers: WBAICollection: Political Prisoners- General Info
Discussion by Lesbians and Gay Folks Supporting Poltical Prisoners and Prisoners of War.
Pelican Bay Program (1 of 2) Pelican Bay Program (1 of 2)
Date: 10/1/1991Call Number: CD 781Format: CDCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Corey Weinstein and Catherine Campbell discuss their trip to Pelican Bay Prison as part of a legal delegation affiliated with the Real Dragon Prison Project. Included are descriptions of Control Units and the infamous "SHU de-briefing” techniques, as well as the prison system’s use of informants and the effects of the psychological torture used against prisoners. Weinstein and Campbell also dispel some of the myths surrounding the "worst of the worst" label put on many prisoners housed in Pelican Bay and expose the roundup of antiauthoritarian and prisoner with organizing and leadership potential.
Pelican Bay Program (2 of 2) Pelican Bay Program (2 of 2)
Date: 10/1/1991Call Number: CD 782Format: CDCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
CONTINUED FROM PM 220: Corey Weinstein and Catherine Campbell continue their discussion of the conditions within the Pelican Bay Prison. Weinstein and Campbell elaborate on the relationships between different prison groups, guard torture and brutality, and the economic condition and opinions of the communities surrounding Pelican Bay Prison.