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Medical Neglect, Control Units, Women in Prison - Part 1 Medical Neglect, Control Units, Women in Prison - Part 1
Date: 10/21/1996Call Number: CD 788Format: CDProducers: Prison Activist Resource Center - PARCProgram: On the OutsideCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Judy Greenspan, director of HIV/AIDS in Prison Project, discusses 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.
Prison Activist Radio- Medical Neglect, Control Units, Women in Prison Prison Activist Radio- Medical Neglect, Control Units, Women in Prison
Date: 10/21/1996Call Number: CD 789Format: CDProducers: Prison Activist Resource Center PARCProgram: Prison Activist RadioCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
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.
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.
Immigration Prop 187 Passage Press Conference 11-9-94 SF Immigration Prop 187 Passage Press Conference 11-9-94 SF
Date: 11/9/1994Call Number: CV 316Format: Cass A & BCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
Press conference given the day after the passage of Prop 187. Organizers of the anti-Prop 187 movement speak to the press about their disappointment with California’s decision and their next steps which include class action lawsuits against numerous California politicians. Key points of opposition include challenging the educational provisions, overriding health care entitlements, and challenging the structure of Prop 187. Q and A with the press follows the statements by lawyers and community activists.
Chicago Interview with Demund Lewis and Medinna Lewis Chicago Interview with Demund Lewis and Medinna Lewis
Call Number: SHU 001Format: CDCollection: Materials shot and gathered for the making of “Charisse Shumate: Fighting for our Lives”
Word document transcript of interview.
Audio Clips of Narration Audio Clips of Narration
Date: 8/21/2004Call Number: SHU 002Format: CDCollection: Materials shot and gathered for the making of “Charisse Shumate: Fighting for our Lives”
Recording of Saron Warr narrating for film.
Images of Charisse Shumate Images of Charisse Shumate
Date: 12/3/2003Call Number: SHU 003Format: CDCollection: Materials shot and gathered for the making of “Charisse Shumate: Fighting for our Lives”
Photographs with Charisse with her family and friends. Photoshop.
Audio Clips of Narration Audio Clips of Narration
Date: 8/12/2004Call Number: SHU 004Format: CDCollection: Materials shot and gathered for the making of “Charisse Shumate: Fighting for our Lives”
Recording of Saron Warr narrating for film. All 12 segments edited.
Audio Clips of Narration Audio Clips of Narration
Date: 8/12/2004Call Number: SHU 005Format: CDCollection: Materials shot and gathered for the making of “Charisse Shumate: Fighting for our Lives”
Recording of Saron Warr narrating for film. All 12 segments edited.
3 Photos of Shumate/4 Documents 3 Photos of Shumate/4 Documents
Call Number: SHU 006Format: DVDCollection: Materials shot and gathered for the making of “Charisse Shumate: Fighting for our Lives”
3 photos of Charisse and 4 documents pertaining to film.