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20th Anniversary of the Takeover of Alcatraz
This is a recording from the 20th Anniversary of the Native American takeover of Alcatraz. Chuy Varela interviews various people at this event on their perspectives of this non-traditional Thanksgiving event and the continued Native American struggle. Also includes Native American prayers, chants and flute music.
20th Anniversary of the Takeover of Alcatraz
Call Number: CD 597Format: CDProducers: Chuy VarelaCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
This is a recording from the 20th Anniversary of the Native American takeover of Alcatraz. Chuy Varela interviews various people at this event on their perspectives of this non-traditional Thanksgiving event and the continued Native American struggle. Also includes Native American prayers, chants and flute music.
Carole Standing Elk & the American Indian Movement
Interview with Carole Standing Elk, a member of the American Indian Movement. She discusses prison rights, responsibility of tribal members, and the question of who is the American Indian Movement.
Interview with Jennifer Harbury
Jennifer Harbury talks about her book, "Bridge of Courage: Life Stories of the Guatemalan Companeros and Companeras," which records the life stories of Guatemalans facing repressive conditions and genocide due to the ongoing civil war. Discussed are the Guatemalan Civil War and the torture tactics used by the army on the prisoners of war, returning refugees and civilians.
Mexican Election and Beyond (Part 1)
A panel of academic and political representatives from the United States and Mexico exchange ideas, stimulate discussion and debate the 1994 Mexican election. Includes the electoral results and issues of political legitimacy, building a modern, competitive and open political party system, racism, injustice, human rights violations, NAFTA, indigenous uprising, declining education rate, increasing unemployment rate and more.
Rigoberta Menchu Speaks
Rigoberta Menchu addresses the United Nations and calls for increased awareness and action on behalf of human and indigenous rights.
Human Rights Work in Chiapas
Date: 1/20/1994Call Number: CV 096Format: Cass A & BProducers: Chuy VarelaCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
Roger Maldonado with CONPAZ in Chiapas talks about the human rights work being done there and the challenges as well as the government's response to the EZLN's work.
Mexican Elections
Date: 8/16/1994Call Number: CV 100AFormat: Cass AProducers: Chuy VarelaCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
Fernando Gonzales, a Mexican journalist, discusses the Mexican elections in the context of growing poverty and mounting indigenous political resistance.
Zapatistas-Subcomandante Marcos
Press conference held by Zapatista leaders between Jan 1, 1994 and March 23rd, 1994 (before assassination of Colosio). Subcomandante Marcos and Comandanta Ramona, as well as other soldiers in the campaign answer questions from Mexican and North American radio journalists about the Zapatista demands, ideology, role of women, feelings towards US.
Columbus Day
Date: 10/12/1990Call Number: CV 109AFormat: Cass AProducers: Chuy VarelaCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
A panel of indigenous activists and educators who discuss the implications of celebrating Columbus Day in schools. Topics include respecting indigenous people and their political voices.
