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A Visit to the Soviet Union Part 2: Far From Moscow
Call Number: V 725Format: VHSProducers: Estuary PressCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
Far From Moscow shows the conditions of women and children in Soviet areas outside Moscow, in the towns of Sochi on the Black Sea, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, and Irkutsk, Siberia. The film focuses on work, housing, education, child care and medical facilities for women and children in a socialist society.
The Land is Rich
Call Number: V 734Format: VHSProducers: Estuary PressCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
The Land is Rich documents the United Farm Workers struggle to organize California farm workers in the early 1960's. It includes their march from Delano to Sacramento in the spring of 1966. The film contrasts the economic strength of California agribusiness with the migrant workers' poverty shown in bread lines, living conditions and the impact of extensive exposure to agricultural chemicals. This film was used by the United Farm Workers Union.
Colin Edwards Commentaries
Recorded between October 17th and November 14th, 1990.
1. The Hizb Ba’ath- October 17, 1990: Segment details the historical development of the Middle Eastern regional political party; European influence on the party’s politics, the importance of Arab nationalism in the party’s development and the party’s successful rise to power with Saddam Hussein in Iraq in 1968.
2. Richard Nagel Interview on Kuwait money transfers and Saudi Fears- October 24, 1990: Segment details how the government of Kuwait transferred many of their investments overseas before invasion by Iraqis. Some people believe that this proves they knew about the Iraqi invasion before it occurred. Also examines how the Saudi’s feel about recent regional developments.
3. Socialized Medicine- October 31, 1990: Segment focuses on a comparison of US and Canadian/British health services. Talks about rights of doctors, costs, rights of patients, etc.
4. Multi-National Force in Middle East: A Confession of Objectives in the Gulf- November 7, 1990: The various countries involved in the force and their strategies and motivations for involvement.
5. South Asian Maids in Kuwait- November 14, 1990: A report on British public opinion in regard to war in the Middle East, with a focus on British newspapers. Also a segment on Southeast Asian maids in Kuwait, their mistreatment and restriction of movement.
The Cultural Perspective
Date: 12/19/1987Call Number: FI 283Format: CassetteProducers: Nina SerranoProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Music and poetry with poetry of and tribute to Kathy Lavelle, a poet who died at 39 on November 21. She was also very involved in dance, theater, and healing. Also, a review of a new play at the Mission Cultural Center--Hijos: Once A Family.
Joann Tall
About Tall's personal experiences with the sterilization of Native American women starting in the 1960's. Also about the detrimental health impacts of sterilization as well as contaminated water, radiation exposures, and pesticides. Also about the boarding schools and political obstacles to resisting the destruction of her tribes health and land. Brief mention about the positive impacts of the Occupation of Wounded Knee.
Control Unit Prisons: Health and Human Rights Violations
Publisher: Health Committee of the Campaign to Abolish Lexington Control UnitDate: 11/15/1988Volume Number: 15-NovFormat: MonographCollection: Control Units
Presented to the American Public Health Association on November 15, 1988 by the Socialist Caucus. Contents include: The Health Affects of Control Unit Prisons; APHA Opposes Lexington High Security Unit; The Women of Lexington Prison; Victory in Lexington Lawsuit; The Marion Control Unit; United Nations Position on Puerto Rican POWs; Public Health Decimates Puerto Rico; Oye-Listen; What is Torture?; Stress and Illness Biography
Public Health and Welfare in the Arab States: Past-Present and Future
Publisher: Arab Information CenterYear: 1959Volume Number: Information Paper 8 NovemberFormat: MonographCollection: Arab Information Center
Contents include: A Proud Past- Arab Contributions to Medicine and Public Health; Present Problems- Underdeveloped Resources and Amazing Achievements; Health and Social Welfare- Activities of the League of Arab States; A Bright Future
Charisse Shumate: Fighting for Our Lives
Publisher: Freedom Archives; California Coalition for Women PrisonersCollection: Gender and Sexuality
This 37-minute video was created in collaboration with the California Coalition for Women Prisoners and focuses on the life of Charisse Shumate and women in California state prisons. It includes amazing prison interviews as well as materials from State Senate hearings on conditions for women in the California State Prison System and historical video footage of Charisse and her family.
Connexions: Reproductive Technology
Publisher: Peoples Translation ServicesYear: 1990Volume Number: No. 32Format: PeriodicalCollection: Connexions
Concentrates on the argument that reproductive technology takes women's power of the birthing process away from them. It includes various opinions on advancements in reproductive technology. Sequel to issue 31 on Reproducitve Rights: The Global Fight. *"Debating Reproductive Technology" pg 26
35% Puerto Rican Women Sterilized
Publisher: Committee for Puerto Rican DecolonizationYear: 1974Volume Number: Vol. 2-5Format: ArticleCollection: Puerto Rico: A History of the People
An article from the Committee for Puerto Rican Decolonization in New York exposing the massive sterilization program carried out by the U.S. Government and the Rockefeller Foundation in response to the "population problem" in Puerto Rico that was seen as responsible for widespread unemployment.
