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People’s Radio Journal: Rights for the Disabled
Call Number: KP 187Format: Cass A & BProducers: KPOOProgram: People’s Radio JournalCollection: General materials
Two disabled woman speakers explain their experience with their "sit in" protest in the HEW building. Fighting for disabled people's rights, a 26-day sit in was done to get proposition 504 signed. With a great number of disabled people occupying this federal building, many people protested against president Carter. During Carter's electoral running he said he would fight for human rights including disabled people's rights. However when elected, Carter changed his decisions toward the disabled. The government said that catering to the civil rights of the disabled would cost too much money. This sparked a huge disabled campaign to get more regulations for jobs, housing, etc. During the interview, the speakers talked about numerous ways in which the government tried to stop them. In the result of the protest, prop 504 was signed.
HIV and Aids in prison
Date: 1/1/1995Call Number: PM 280Format: Cass A & BProducers: Prison Activist Resource CenterProgram: On the OutsideCollection: Medical Care In Prison
Judy Greenspan of the HIV/AIDS in Prison Project discusses the state of medical care in prisons as well as the Shumate v. Wilson class action lawsuit filed in April 1995 to address this inadequate care. An interview with Jean Stewart of the Disabled Prisoners Justice Fund also highlights the case.
Disabled Prisoners and the Prison Industrial Complex
This is a panel discussion at a Critical Resistance conference dedicated to presenting cases and experiences of, as well as discrimination against, people with disabilities in the prison industrial complex. The panel is moderated by Janine Bertram. Jean Stewart of the Disabled Prisoners Justice Fund speaks about people with disabilities are denied necessary care and how the conditions of prisoners actually exacerbate and incur disabilities, especially mental ones. In addition, she emphasizes how disabled prisoners are not a fringe minority but make up a substantial portion (40-70% projected) of the prison population. Former prisoner and codirector of New Brighter Day Drug Ministry Beverly Johnson speaks about the experiences and marginalization of HIV-positive prisoners and their fight for class action law suits with other disbaled prisoners. Sara Norman, a staff lawyer at the Prison Law Office, presents an overview of laws that are tools for disabled prisoners such as the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, section 504 and the American Disabilities Act.
Medical Neglect, Control Units, Women in Prison
Date: 10/21/1996Call Number: PM 309Format: Cass A & BProducers: Prison Activist Resource Center PARCProgram: Prison Activist RadioCollection: Prisons - Women
News about the prison industrial complex and prisoners. Judy Greenspan, director of HIV/AIDS in Prison Project, about compassionate release and women with AIDS. Also Catherine Campbell, an attorney with California Prison Focus, discusses the culture of violence at prisons, verbal provocations by the guards, mandates to confine members of rival gangs in same yard. Jean Stewart from the Disabled Prisoners' Justice Fund discusses the Armstrong case and the growing, neglected population of disabled prisoners and its causes. Karen Shain from Legal Services for Prisoners with Children speaks about women in prison and the class action law suits that are filed for work release, prenatal care, mother and infant programs, HIV. Herman Bell of the New York Three and former member of the Black Panther Party, discusses the need for support of political prisoners.
Self Advocates Becoming Empowered Press Conference
Press conference held by Self Advocates Becoming Empowered (SABE), people with disabilities who organize to educate people with disabilities about various rights, including their Miranda rights. This was the first time that people with disabilities had been awarded a national grant and the first time they held their own press conference.
Gay and Lesbian Protest, Disability Rights
Date: 5/7/1977Call Number: FI 067Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Barbara Lubinski, Heber DregerProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Protest meeting of gay and lesbian activists in San Francisco in protest of Anita Bryant and anti-gay hate campaign. Detailed report disability rights protest gathering, describes "starving out" of demonstrators in Washington DC and victory celebration. Event at Glide marking the 2nd anniversary of the victory of Vietnam.
Economic Wrap-up and Skyhorse Mohawk Case
Date: 7/10/1977Call Number: FI 090Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Barbara Lubinski, Heber DreherProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Economic wrap-up, benefit for Graham and Allen case, detailed report on Skyhorse and Mohawk case. Sweatshop conditions in US prisons. Music "Prison Blues" mix.
Literacy Windows
Date: 1/1/1994Call Number: V 493Format: VHSProducers: Greg Peters, Claude MarksCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
Organization that uses cutting edge technology to fight illiteracy with the belief that reading is key to understanding one’s self and the world. Also offered a space for those who are illiterate to discuss their personal experiences and fight against the shame and frustration that often accompanies illiteracy.
AFDC Demonstration at Feinstein’s Office
Date: 2/14/1995Call Number: V 510Format: Hi-8Producers: Lisa RudmanCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
Aid to Families with Dependent Children supporters protest outside of Senator Dianne Feinstein’s office calling for her to oppose the drastic cuts to the program. Women argue that cutbacks are a direct attack against poor women of color. Activists from the Senior Action Network say that it will endanger their affordable care services and medical needs.
Lesbian Conference Friday Night Karen Thompson - Tape 2
Conference presentations: Karen Thompson's account on "In re Guardianship of Kowalski"; Statement on Native women's economic power; Doriena Wong from Asian and Pacific Islander Lesbian Caucus on racism in the lesbian community; Statement from Lesbians of Color (LOC) on anti-Arab racism; The Latina Lesbian Agenda; The African-American Lesbian Caucus Agenda; Statement from The Jewish Lesbian Delegation.
