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Freedom Now

Freedom Now was a national organization committed to building a broad movement in support of human rights and amnesty for political prisoners and p.o.w.s in the USA.

Documents

Human Right Conference: Special International Tribunal on Violations of Human Rights to Political/POW Prisoners in US Jails and Prisons (Tentative Program) Human Right Conference: Special International Tribunal on Violations of Human Rights to Political/POW Prisoners in US Jails and Prisons (Tentative Program)
Year: 1990Format: AgendaCollection: Freedom Now
Reproduction. Includes handwritten notes
Letter to Vicki Legion Letter to Vicki Legion
Publisher: Bill DunneYear: 1990Format: CorrespondenceCollection: Freedom Now
Reproduction of handwritten letter
Freedom Now!: Campaign for Amnesty and Human Rights for Political Prisoners in the United States Freedom Now!: Campaign for Amnesty and Human Rights for Political Prisoners in the United States
Publisher: Freedom Now!: Campaign for Amnesty and Human Rights for Political Prisoners in the United StatesFormat: EphemeraCollection: Freedom Now
Blank stationary with letterhead
FN Mission Statement FN Mission Statement
Publisher: Freedom Now!Year: 1990Format: MonographCollection: Freedom Now
Includes: FN Mission Statement; Membership Introduction; Chapter Guidelines and Organization; Organizational Chart. Reproduction - fax sent by Tribunal on US Political Prisoners/POWs
Letter to "Friends" Letter to "Friends"
Publisher: Out of ControlYear: 1991Format: CorrespondenceCollection: Freedom Now
Reproduction
Letter to "Sisters and Brothers" Letter to "Sisters and Brothers"
Publisher: Out of ControlYear: 1991Format: CorrespondenceCollection: Freedom Now
1 copy missing last page
Letter to "Sisters and Brothers" Letter to "Sisters and Brothers"
Publisher: Out of ControlFormat: CorrespondenceCollection: Freedom Now
Includes handwritten notes
Proposed Preamble and Program - For Discussion by the Coordinating Body Proposed Preamble and Program - For Discussion by the Coordinating Body
Format: MonographCollection: Freedom Now
Reproduction. Revision by the Steering Committee of the proposed preamble
VIII. Summary Statement of FN Discussions Regarding Definitions of Political Prisoner and POW VIII. Summary Statement of FN Discussions Regarding Definitions of Political Prisoner and POW
Publisher: Freedom Now!Year: 1989Format: MonographCollection: Freedom Now
Reproduction. From September 16, 1989 national meeting minutes
The White North american Political Prsioners in the US Speech Given at the International Tribubnal The White North american Political Prsioners in the US Speech Given at the International Tribubnal
Author: Rita "Bo" BrownYear: 1992Format: TranscriptCollection: Freedom Now
Reproduction