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Under the heading Browse By Collection, you’ll notice most of the Freedom Archives’ major collections. These collections have an image as well as a short description of what you’ll find in that collection. Click on that image to instantly explore that specific collection.
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You can always type what you’re looking for into the search bar. Certain searches may generate hundreds of results, so sometimes it will help to use quotation marks to help narrow down your results. For instance, searching for the phrase Black Liberation will generate all of our holdings that contain the words Black and Liberation, while searching for “Black Liberation” (in quotation marks) will only generate our records that have those two words next to each other.
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The Freedom Archives search site also understands Boolean search logic. Click on this link for a brief tutorial on how to use Boolean search logic. Our search function also understands “fuzzy searches.” Fuzzy searches utilize the (*) and will find matches even when users misspell words or enter in only partial words for the search. For example, searching for liber* will produce results for liberation/liberate/liberates/etc.
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Vicente Ramirez Calmo Vicente Ramirez Calmo
Date: 11/14/1994Call Number: CV 214AFormat: Cass ACollection: Chuy Varela Collection
Vicente Ramirez Calmo of the Guatemalan ejercito, Comunidades de Poblacion en Resistencia, discusses the Guatemalan struggle for indigenous human rights and land struggles. The tactics, goals, and experiences of guerillas against the Guatemalan civil defense, as well as the immigraiton of Quiche indians to Mexico and North America are also discussed.
Fruits of War Fruits of War
Date: 1/1/2007Call Number: CD 637Format: DVDProducers: Josiah Hooper - The Rake ProductionsCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Tells the stories of members of Mara Salvatrucha (MS 13) and 18th Street gangs after they were deported from the US to El Salvador. Follows four young men as they transition from gang members to deportees, and ultimately into activists.
Victor Tinoco Interview Victor Tinoco Interview
Call Number: LA 184AFormat: Cass ACollection: Nicaragua
Victor Tinoco speaks about Sandinista's anti-imperialism and their need for foreign aid. Also discussed are Cuba's dependence on Soviet aid as well as the demands being placed on Nicaragua by President Bush.
Victor Tinoco - Nicaragua Victor Tinoco - Nicaragua
Call Number: LA 185AFormat: Cass ACollection: Nicaragua
Victor Tinoco speaks on behalf of the Sandanistas discussing their presence in history, their current transition from ruling party to controlled opposition, and their place in the future of Nicaragua. He also analyzes Nicaragua's and Central America's developing role in the world.
Victor Tinoco - Nicaragua Victor Tinoco - Nicaragua
Call Number: LA 185BFormat: Cass BCollection: Nicaragua
A panel of North Americans, including Jennifer McCoy, a professor at Georgia State, discuss their views on Nicaraguan democratic consolidation and economic recovery after Victor Tinoco gives his speech. The 1990 elections are analyzed and what is expected from Nicaraguan politics in the future.
El Salvador 1989 El Salvador 1989
Date: 1/1/1990Call Number: JG/ 022Format: CassetteProducers: Judy GerberProgram: A Defiant HeartCollection: Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
News of continual violence and government repression in El Salvador between during the months of December 1989 and January 1990 and following the FMLN offensive of November 11th. News from El Salvador taken from “El Salvador Online,” funded by Washington Center For Central American Studies.
Women in El Salvador Women in El Salvador
Date: 1/1/1990Call Number: JG/ 119Format: Cass A & BProducers: Judy GerberCollection: Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
Interview with members of the El Salvadorian Women's Social Movement on the post-war situation in El Salvador and its relation to women at work and at home. Because women are a majority in El Salvador, their participation in the processes of transition, democratization and social change in the country—after the signing of accords and leading up to the 1994 elections—is crucial.
Interview with Anabel Torres on Nicaragua Interview with Anabel Torres on Nicaragua
Date: 1/1/1995Call Number: JG/ 115BFormat: Cass BProducers: Judy GerberCollection: Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
An interview with Anabel Torres, the executive director of CANTERA. Torres explains that CANTERA, the Center for Popular Education and Communication, was established in Nicaragua to encourage the formation of people in an integral manner and the strengthening of individual and collective identities of Nicaraguans. CANTERA strives to improve the quality of life of rural and urban Nicaraguans, most frequently women, by encouraging collaborations between communities and providing information as a means for freedom.
Interview with Anabel Torres on Nicaragua Interview with Anabel Torres on Nicaragua
Date: 1/1/1995Call Number: JG/ 115BFormat: Cass BProducers: Judy GerberCollection: Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
Anabel Torres, the executive director of CANTERA explains that CANTERA, the Center for Popular Education and Communication, was established in Nicaragua to encourage the strengthening of individual and collective identities of Nicaraguans. CANTERA strives to improve the quality of life of rural and urban Nicaraguans, most frequently women, by encouraging collaborations between communities and providing information as a means for freedom.
Paul Robeson Tribute and Anti-Klan News Paul Robeson Tribute and Anti-Klan News
Date: 1/24/1981Call Number: FI 125Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln Bergman, Emiliano EcheverriaProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Musical and poetic tribute to Paul Robeson, includes some of his songs and speeches. Also includes full statement from the National Anti-Klan Network for a national conference. News brief on uprising, general strike, guerrilla offensive in El Salvador.