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Role of Mujeres in the Party and Chicano movement Role of Mujeres in the Party and Chicano movement
Date: 9/3/1972Call Number: LA 011AFormat: Cass ACollection: Xican@
La Raza Unida national convention: first time La Raza Unida as a political party has met on a national level, and women met to discuss their roles. Evelina Alarcon speaks about the role of women.
Searafin Sequia at Longshoreman’s Hall Searafin Sequia at Longshoreman’s Hall
Date: 2/18/1972Call Number: CAA 051Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Comunicacion AztlanCollection: Arts, literature and poetry – a program series produced by Comunicacion Aztlan
Serafin Sequia reads his own poems, live at Longshoremen’s Hall. 1-Ping Pong 2-Visitor 3-Memories of Picking in Fairfield 4- memories from the Union Hall Radio interference in the recording. Not for broadscast but poems can be heard. Same as CD 407
Pupul Vuh and Modern Latino Poetry; Serafin Sequia at Longshoreman's Hall; Children's Chorus Singing in Spanish; Two of Ruben Ruyal's Poems Pupul Vuh and Modern Latino Poetry; Serafin Sequia at Longshoreman's Hall; Children's Chorus Singing in Spanish; Two of Ruben Ruyal's Poems
Date: 1/1/1972Call Number: CD 407Format: CDProducers: Comunicacion AtzlanCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Popul Vuh poems read by Andres Alegria and Nina Serrano; Roberto Vargas reads his own poems: “Song for Appollo 14” “The Structure of Mis Poemas” “And Then There Was” Farmworker Song sung by by Richie Carrillo Jose Montoya reads his poem “El Highway 99” but rumble in recordng and incomplete. Avotcja reads her poem : “How to make a Puerto Rican Revolutionary” Victor Hernandez Cruz reads his poems: (mike problems in some) “Yo Soy un Poeta” “Mission District,/Spanish Harlem” “The Man Who Came to the Last Floor”“ Same as CAA 058 Children's Chorus Singin in Spanish Ruben Ruyal performs two poems accompaniedy by music: "Mambo/Santo" "Mr. Establishment" Serafin Sequia reads his own poems, live at Longshoremen’s Hall. 1-Ping Pong 2-Visitor 3-Memories of Picking in Fairfield 4- memories from the Union Hall Radio interference in the recording. Not for broadscast but poems can be heard. Same as CAA 051
Role of mujeres in the Party - Ramsey Muniz Role of mujeres in the Party - Ramsey Muniz
Date: 9/3/1972Call Number: CD 771Format: CDCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
La Raza Unida national convention - about the role of women. The first time La Raza Unida as a political party has met on a national level.Women met to discuss their roles at a National level. Ramsey Muniz, of Corpus Christi, the first Chicano to run for governor of Texas. He ran as the nominee of the Raza Unida party in 1972 at the age of 29. Ramsey Muniz speaks of the Raza Unida Platform and the importance of an independent Chicano Party, denounces the Democrats and Republicans for not helping Chicanos.
Role of Mujeres in the Party and Chicano movement Role of Mujeres in the Party and Chicano movement
Date: 9/3/1972Call Number: CD 826Format: CDCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
La Raza Unida national convention: first time La Raza Unida as a political party has met on a national level, and women met to discuss their roles. Evelina Alarcon speaks about the role of women.
Levantate Y Mira A La Montaña: Victor Jara Levantate Y Mira A La Montaña: Victor Jara
Date: 1/1/1972Call Number: Vin 090Format: VinylProducers: AreitoCollection: Xican@
The Cuban release of " El dercho de vivir en paz" with different title. Victor Jara's most famous album, known for its strong anti-imperialist convictions and its rejection of United States backed Latin American parties. The songs talk about injustices perpetrated on the working class, the need for revolution throughout South America, racism, and the right to peace. In the song, "Plegaria de un labrador", the lyrics tell the worker to take up arms against his oppressor.
Habla Y Canta: Victor Jara Habla Y Canta: Victor Jara
Date: 1/1/1972Call Number: Vin 091Format: VinylProducers: Casa De Las AmericasCollection: Xican@
Victor Jara was an influential musical figure creating revolutionary Chilean music which would in turn inspire revolution all over Latin America. Jara created songs of protest, revolution and tribute to the working class. Included in this album is the song, "Plegaria a un labrador", which inspires the workers and laborers to take up arms against the oppressors.
NACLAs Latin America & Empire Report NACLAs Latin America & Empire Report
Publisher: The North American Congress On Latin AmericaYear: 1972Volume Number: Vol. 6-10 DecemberFormat: PeriodicalCollection: NACLA
Women In Struggle