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Speeches on Race and Immigration (Part 2) Speeches on Race and Immigration (Part 2)
Call Number: SS 034BFormat: Cass BProducers: Sue SuprianoCollection: Sue Supriano Interviews and Programs
Speeches from a Vietnamese-American, Mayan-Guatemalan, Japanese-American and an El Salvadoran on the racism and immigration experiences in the United States. Same as CD 606
Trafficking in women lecture by Ninotchka Rosca Trafficking in women lecture by Ninotchka Rosca
Date: 4/9/1994Call Number: JG/ 068Format: CassetteProducers: Judy GerberProgram: Trafficking in WomenCollection: Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
Ninotchka Rosca is a renowned feminist, political prisoner and human rights activist. This is a recording of a lecture she gave in 1994 about the disastrous effects of trafficking women throughout the globe as well as the connection between the military and commercial sexual slavery. Her discussion focuses on women who are exported from Thailand and the Philippines including the history of exporting women, widespread diseases, the targeted exploitation of young girls, the connection to the exportation of domestic servants, and mail-order brides. Following her lecture is a short question and answer period.
Trafficking in women lecture by Ninotchka Rosca Trafficking in women lecture by Ninotchka Rosca
Date: 4/9/1994Call Number: JG/ 069Format: CassetteProducers: Judy GerberProgram: Trafficking in WomenCollection: Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
Ninotchka Rosca is a renowned feminist, political prisoner and human rights activist. This is a recording of a lecture she gave in 1994 about the disastrous effects of trafficking women throughout the globe as well as the connection between the military and commercial sexual slavery. Her discussion focuses on women who are exported from Thailand and the Philippines including the history of exporting women, widespread diseases, the targeted exploitation of young girls, the connection to the exportation of domestic servants, and mail-order brides. Following her lecture is a short question and answer period.
Historical Perspectives Historical Perspectives
Date: 11/15/1991Call Number: PM 249Format: CassetteProducers: Prison Radio ProjectProgram: Can't Jail the Spirit #1Collection: Political Prisoner Periodicals
Discussion of definitions of political prisoners and the US government's denial of their existence in the US. Readings from Harriet Jacob's "Diary of a Slave Girl", from Assata Shakur's "Assata", and from Emma Goldman, in addition to discussions from Dr. Chinasole from San Francisco State University, and a question and answer segment with Gloria Alonzo of the National Committee to Free Puerto Rican Political Prisoners, Dr. Candace Falk, Dr. Jose Lopez from the Movimento de Revolucion Nacional, and former political prisoner Alvaro Luna Hernandez from the Jailhouse Conveyor.
Interview with Jim Gonzalez Interview with Jim Gonzalez
Date: 10/24/1989Call Number: CV 040AFormat: Cass AProducers: Chuy VarelaProgram: KPFACollection: Chuy Varela Collection
Interview with Jim Gonzalez on issues concerning the Latino community such as the grape boycott, INS raids, immigration rights, affordable housing in San Francisco, sponsorship for Latino community events and police brutality, specifically the beating of Dolores Huerta.
Peter Brimelow - Alien Nation Peter Brimelow - Alien Nation
Date: 4/26/1995Call Number: CV 186AFormat: Cass AProducers: Chuy VarelaProgram: KPFACollection: Chuy Varela Collection
About America's immigration laws, how they are misused and the role of immigrants in the US.
La Migra La Migra
Date: 7/25/1986Call Number: CV 187Format: Cass A & BProducers: Chuy VarelaProgram: KPFA radioCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
Francisco Garcia Rodriguez, from the Mexican America Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF), and Raquel Riviera, from the National Moratorium on Prison Construction, speak about immigration issues. They also discuss the Simpson Rodino Act, temporary workers programs, amnesty.
Peoples Park Protest / San Rafael Hiring Hall Hearing Peoples Park Protest / San Rafael Hiring Hall Hearing
Call Number: CV 197Format: Cass A & BProducers: Chuy VarelaProgram: KPFACollection: Chuy Varela Collection
Protest at People's Park in Berkeley against the installation of sports courts in the park. A public hearing for/against the construction of a hiring hall for immigrant day laborers in San Rafael.
Speeches on Race and Immigration (Part 2) Speeches on Race and Immigration (Part 2)
Call Number: CD 606Collection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Speeches from a Vietnamese-American, Mayan-Guatemalan, Japanese-American and an El Salvadoran on racism and immigration experiences in the United States. Copy of SS 034B
Political Prisoners - Historical Perspectives Political Prisoners - Historical Perspectives
Date: 11/15/1991Call Number: PM 405Format: CassetteProducers: Prison Radio ProjectProgram: Can't Jail the Spirit #1Collection: Political Prisoners- General Info
Discussion of definitions of political prisoners and the US government's denial of their existence in the US. Readings from Harriet Jacob's "Diary of a Slave Girl", from Assata Shakur's "Assata", and from Emma Goldman, in addition to discussions with Dr. Chinasole from San Francisco State University, and a question and answer segment with Gloria Alonzo of the National Committee to Free Puerto Rican Political Prisoners, Dr. Candace Falk, Dr. Jose Lopez from the Movimento de Revolucion Nacional, and former political prisoner Alvaro Luna Hernandez from the Jailhouse Conveyor.