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Special on US Role in Colombia
Date: 3/18/1993Call Number: CV 182AFormat: Cass AProducers: Mario MurilloCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
Mario Murillo discusses the violence after the "state of internal emergency" was announced in Colombia in late 1992. He interviews Colombian and US politicians and military spokespeople about the increase of US military bases for the ostensible purpose of training and supporting the Colombian effort in the 'War on Drugs.' The US military presence is challenged. Side B is audio of Mexican comedian Cantinflas.
Interview with Ramsey Muniz
Date: 10/3/2003Call Number: V 373Format: VHSProducers: Rolando GarzaCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
Interview with political prisoner Ramsey Muniz. He explains his political views - his accomplishments as a Raza Unida Party leader. In 1972 and 1975 he ran for governor of Texas. As a leader of the Raza Unida Party he organized for the cultura – building unity for one cause – representing Mexican Americans in the US. He was framed in 1994 with drug charges, because of his political views. He was sentenced to life without parole and he still remains a political prisoner to this day.
Young Media Activists Crew
Date: 1/1/2001Call Number: V 011Format: VHSProducers: SASSYCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
A fifteen year old girl tells her story about her involvement with drugs, her use of Marijuana and alcohol, and her involvement in fights at school. Another student discusses experiencing racism and stereotyping in his community. People judged him without even knowing him. Teens disagree with being called troublemakers for dressing “ghetto” and fight against discrimination.
Immigration and Crime
Date: 10/31/1994Call Number: CV 262AFormat: Cass AProducers: Chuy VarelaCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
Protest of Proposition 187. John Marquez (Richmond City Council) speaks on 'operation crackdown' in the city of Richmond. Speakers address the increase in violent crime and the city's new measures to counter it.
The impact of the drug war on women
UC Berkeley presentation on how drug laws affect women. Gus Smith talks about the experience of his daughter, Kemba Smith. Kemba was sentenced to 20-years because of her involvement with her boyfriend, Peter Hall, who was a drug dealer. Although see had never sold or even used drugs she was convicted of conspiracy. Also focuses heavily on the subject of mandatory sentences
Courageous Women of Colombia
Date: 1/1/1997Call Number: V 543Format: VHSProducers: Green Valley Media, Women's International League for Peace, Freedom, Colombia Support NetworkCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
Testimony from Colombian women showing that "war on drugs" actually a war against the poor. An international delegation meets with displaced women and women from coca-growing regions, then travels to refugee camps in Northern Colombia to investigate questions raised by Amnesty International about US involvement in human rights abuses.
Interview with Eddie Hatcher
Eddie discusses conditions that prompted him to takeover a North Carolina newspaper, specifically police and state complicity in the drug trade and murders of poor Black and Native peoples in Robeson County, North Carolina. Additionally he speaks on his numerous trials, his incarceration and his current political activity.
HIV/AIDS Forum - US Women of color
Panel covers global statistics on growing number of women with HIV/AIDS. Focuses heavily on women of color in the US. Includes second-hand accounts of individual women with HIV/AIDS
HIV/AIDS Forum - US Women of color
Panel speaking on HIV/AIDS affecting women of color in the US. Includes a first-hand account of a woman with HIV/AIDS.
Racism and the War on Drugs
Date: 1/1/1996Call Number: CD 793Format: CDCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
In a panel discussion, several speakers express their views about how racism and the war on drugs are connected. Racism is found in every step of the criminal justice law enforcement process. Blacks and Hispanics are unfairly targeted in the drug war. The speakers advocate that federal law enforcement change, and that mandatory minimums, crack laws, and guideline sentences be revised.
