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El Salvador Consulate Action
Date: 11/16/1990Call Number: V 507Format: Hi-8Producers: Lisa RudmanCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
Pledge of Resistance leads other organizations including the Bay Area Religious Task Force, Center for International Solidarity with the People of El Salvador, and Trece to occupy the El Salvador Consulate in San Francisco, commemorating the anniversary of the brutal murder of six Jesuit priests and two women. Protesters drop a banner from the consulate's balcony and occupy the front offices, calling for an end to US backed Death Squad violence in El Salvador, the overthrow of the ARENA government, and an end to US intervention in Central America. Several members of the demonstration chain themselves to the desks and chairs in the office, while other protesters demonstrate outside of the consulate.
Red Dragons Penny Carnival
Date: 1/1/1988Call Number: V 508Format: Hi-8Producers: Lisa RudmanCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
Progressive childcare program called the Red Dragons holds a penny carnival and a game night. A puppet show featuring the story of a red dragon who goes to Central America looking for peace and witnesses the oppression local people face by US-funded violence. The children declare “El Salvador will win!”
Maria Morales Speech
Maria Morales speaks on women’s issues and her role in founding the women’s movement in El Salvador. Morales provides an introduction to the political situation in El Salvador, details the living and social conditions of women in El Salvador, and discusses her own personal history. Morales touches on a variety of issues, specifically mentioning the lacks of laws governing women’s rights, women’s lack of access to education and the importance of women securing leadership positions in the upcoming elections. Her speech, given in Spanish and translated in English, is followed by a question and answer session.
Wall of Women Against the War
Date: 10/11/1993Call Number: V 570Format: Hi-8Producers: Lisa RudmanCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
Annual celebration and demonstration on International Women's Day, Wall of Women Against the War connect anti-abortion legislation, the Gulf War, and political prisoners to the struggle for women’s self-determination.
International Women's Day 1987
Date: 3/5/1987Call Number: V 571Format: Hi-8Producers: Lisa RudmanCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
Annual celebration and demonstration on IWD. Speakers make point to call for an end to the Lexington Control Unit and a release of all political prisoners. Connect the struggles for independence in Central America to the struggle of political prisoners in the US.
CISPES Message to Salvadorans & on Autonomy Law in Atlantic Region of Nicaragua
Un-edited message from CISPES to the people about the end of the war in El Salvador and about ongoing US involvement - Spanish Translation included.
Interview about the desire of the indigenous people of the Atlantic Region of Nicaragua to obtain autonomy.
Activision
Call Number: V 598Format: VHSProducers: Lisa Rudman, Peralta Colleges TelevisionCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
A compilation of short pieces documenting dissent and activism surrounding issues in El Salvador, the Phillipines, AIDS, women's liberation and reproductive rights. Film includes, but not limited to, footage of the Golden Gate Bridge blockade for AIDS awareness, and a music video about American imperialism in the Phillipines.
Por Eso Luchamos: Songs of the Salvadoran Struggle
Date: 1/1/1985Call Number: Vin 022Format: VinylProducers: Paredon Records, Cutumay CamonesCollection: Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
This album is a musical homage to the Salvadoran citizens that perished in an uprising against the dictatorship in 1981. In addition to commemorating the battle that took place in the town of Cutumay Camones, these protest songs also trace the ongoing struggle of the Salvadoran people towards liberation and self-determination.
Ex-CIA Agent Testimonies
Date: 9/4/1989Call Number: JG/ 155Format: CassetteProgram: Just PeaceCollection: Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
This recording features the testimony of ex-CIA agents who had become disillusioned with various CIA actions around the world including the liaison operations, subsidiary intelligence services, manipulation of foreign governments and attempts to subvert democracy in other countries. Specific examples include CIA involvement in El Salvador, Nicaragua, Cuba and Angola.
El Salvador: Su Canto, Su Lucha, Su Victoria, Amaneciendo!: Yolocamba Ita
Call Number: Vin 071Format: VinylProducers: Peñon Records Inc.Collection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
El Salvador: It's Song, Struggle, Victory, Awakening!, is a collection of songs, poems, and music that speak about the political and social issues of the 80's and further history in El Salvador. "A los Caidos en 1932" speaks about Farabundo Marti and his death. Others songs talks about the Oscar Romero and his fight for justice for the people.
