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Vern Harper Vern Harper
Call Number: KP 270Format: Cass A & BCollection: Native Americans
Vern Harper - A Cree elder, Healer, Aboriginal rights activist, Korean War Vet. Known as "Urban Elder". In 1974 with wife Pauline Shirt Harper organized the Native Peoples' Caravan, a cross Canada trek to raise awareness of broken treaties against the Canadian government. In 1976 founded the Wandering Spirit Survival School of Toronto. Author of "Following the Red Road: The Native Peoples' Caravan" 1974.
Vern Harper Tape 2, Barbara Lavinsky KPOO, Else Collins Interview, Housing in the Fillmore Vern Harper Tape 2, Barbara Lavinsky KPOO, Else Collins Interview, Housing in the Fillmore
Call Number: KP 271Format: Cass A & BCollection: Native Americans
Vern Harper - A Cree elder, Healer, Aboriginal rights activist, Korean War Vet. Known as "Urban Elder". In 1974 with wife Pauline Shirt Harper organized the Native Peoples' Caravan, a cross Canada trek to raise awareness of broken treaties against the Canadian government. In 1976 founded the Wandering Spirit Survival School of Toronto. Author of "Following the Red Road: The Native Peoples' Caravan" 1974. Side 2 has Interview with Else Collins by Barbara Lavinsky of KPOO radio about housing in the Fillmore. Some Audio problems.
Zapatista Support Rally Zapatista Support Rally
Date: 5/20/1994Call Number: CV 019Format: Cass A & BProducers: Chuy VarelaCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
This rally in SF is part of a tour to support the EZLN approx. Five months after their Jan 1 uprising. Zapatista representatives Manuel Miron and Pedro Castillo give speeches and answer questions on the necessity of the Zapatistas' movement and their purpose, especially in response to structural violence against Chiapas, indigenous peoples and campesinos in the form of undemocratic rule since the 1910 revolution and neoliberal policies like NAFTA. Other poetry and music is also performed, including a statement issued by Leonard Peltier to the EZLN (05/09/94) in solidarity with their struggles.
Wayne Dow Amnesty International- Chiapis, Mexico Loretta Ross CDR on "Patriots" Wayne Dow Amnesty International- Chiapis, Mexico Loretta Ross CDR on "Patriots"
Call Number: LA 177Format: Cass A & BCollection: Struggles in Latin America
Chiapis Mexico and the role of the United States. Wayne Dow from Amnesty International interviewed by Judy Gerber of "Just Peace". Attempt to connect Oklahoma native Americans with native people of Chiapis ,Mexico. Music by Holly Near and Ronnie Gilbert "War of the Fleas". Judy Gerber interview with Loretta Ross, research director from the Center for Democratic Renewal from Atlanta GA. Discussion about Oklahoma City bombing, white supremacist sentiment, media role, link to Waco, and civil liberties violations.
Mexico and the Zapatistas Mexico and the Zapatistas
Date: 2/10/1995Call Number: CV 021Format: Cass A & BProgram: KPFACollection: Chuy Varela Collection
John Ross and Cecilla Rodriguez on the on-going situtation occurring in 1995 between the Mexican government and the Zapatistas. They spoke about the role of the Mexican government, the U.S., the EZLN and the media, as well as the effects of globalization. Bilingual.
Rigoberta Menchu: Indigenous Struggle for Peace in Guatemala (part 1 of 2) Rigoberta Menchu: Indigenous Struggle for Peace in Guatemala (part 1 of 2)
Date: 5/4/1993Call Number: CV 022Format: Cass A & BCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
A program to honor Rigoberta Menchu and raise funds for the Menchu Foundation that helps the indigenous people in Guatemala and other parts of Latin America. Includes speeches and performances by various indigenious activists. Bilingual.
Rigoberta Menchu: Indigenous Struggle for Peace in Guatemala (part 2 of 2) Rigoberta Menchu: Indigenous Struggle for Peace in Guatemala (part 2 of 2)
Date: 5/4/1993Call Number: CV 023Format: CassetteCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
Rigoberta Menchu speaks about the peace she hopes to bring to Guatemala. The program ends with the music video by Watchfire Production and a performance by "All Nations Drum." Bilingual.
Zapatista Support Rally (Part 2 of 2) Zapatista Support Rally (Part 2 of 2)
Date: 5/20/1994Call Number: CV 024Format: Cass A & BCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
Part two of the Q & A session. Audience brought up issues regarding women's right, land holdings, standard of living, future expectations, government corruption, military actions, the Zapatista Army of National Liberation (EZLN) 34 Demands, and the movement toward solidarity in Mexico. Bilingual.
Rigoberta Menchu at Riverside Church Rigoberta Menchu at Riverside Church
Date: 11/17/1992Call Number: CV 026Format: Cass A & BCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
Rigoberta Menchu delivers a speech in which she asserts that her receipt of the Nobel Peace Prize gives recognition to all indigenous people and contends that solving concrete problems are integral to human rights.
Rigoberta Menchu Press Conference at the UN Rigoberta Menchu Press Conference at the UN
Date: 11/17/1992Call Number: CV 027Format: Cass A & BCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
Rigoberta Menchu delivers a speech and answers questions at a press conference on the U.N. declaration of 1993. She also speaks about the year of indigenous people, human rights and the peace process in Guatemala.