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Nadira Sururi - Part 2 Nadira Sururi - Part 2
Date: 5/13/1977Call Number: CE 319Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Sociologist, artist, feminist, and poet gives her impression of Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon during the civil war and the absence of religious tensions. PLO social services to refugees in Lebanon and women's role in the Palestinian resistance. About Lebanese rightist militias and Israeli snipers massacring Muslims and the consequent rise in support of the PLO. Jordanian King Hussein's persecution of the PLO, leftist organizations, and trade unions. Male chauvinism and the female's struggle in the Middle East.
Nadira Sururi - Part 3 Nadira Sururi - Part 3
Date: 5/13/1977Call Number: CE 320Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Sociologist, artist, feminist, and poet gives her impression of Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon during the civil war and the absence of religious tensions. PLO social services to refugees in Lebanon and women's role in the Palestinian resistance. About Lebanese rightist militias and Israeli snipers massacring Muslims and the consequent rise in support of the PLO. Jordanian King Hussein's persecution of the PLO, leftist organizations, and trade unions. Male chauvinism and the female's struggle in the Middle East.
Nadira Sururi - Part 4 Nadira Sururi - Part 4
Date: 5/13/1977Call Number: CE 321Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Sociologist, artist, feminist, and poet gives her impression of Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon during the civil war and the absence of religious tensions. PLO social services to refugees in Lebanon and women's role in the Palestinian resistance. About Lebanese rightist militias and Israeli snipers massacring Muslims and the consequent rise in support of the PLO. Jordanian King Hussein's persecution of the PLO, leftist organizations, and trade unions. Male chauvinism and the female's struggle in the Middle East.
Malvina Reynolds Billy Boy Malvina Reynolds Billy Boy
Date: 4/27/1977Call Number: KP 459Format: CassetteProducers: Alexander P. Hoffmann, Elsa Knight ThompsonCollection: General materials
Famed folk singer Malvina Reynolds introduces and sings her song protesting the police riot at San Francisco House un-American Committee hearing in 1960.
Interview with Herman Bell Interview with Herman Bell
Date: 8/31/1977Call Number: PM 413Format: Cass A & BCollection: Herman Bell
Interviews with Herman Bell on August 31, 1977 at USP Marion. He speaks mainly about prison conditions, control units, behavior modification, the injustice of the prison system.
Aids in Cuba, Mi Hermano Fidel, Los Ojos Como Mi Papa Aids in Cuba, Mi Hermano Fidel, Los Ojos Como Mi Papa
Date: 1/1/1977Call Number: V 608Format: VHSProducers: Santiago Alvarez, Pedro ChaskelCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
Aids in Cuba: Successful Cuban efforts to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS. Interviews and forums with HIV/AIDS patients that live in a sanatorium and their families. Statistics on who has AIDS, the most common ways to get AIDS, and who gets tested for AIDS in Cuba. The need for sexual education, condom use, and the misinterpreted linkage between HIV/AIDS and homosexuality. Mi Hermano Fidel. (1977) Fidel Castro interviews an old man who participated in the Sierra Maestra campaigns. Man has poor eyesight and does not realize that it is Fidel Castro who is interviewing him. Los Ojos Como Mi Papa:(1979) - Conversations among young adults and children of political refugees. Discuss Cuba and Latin America Topics include the Cuban Revolution, US influence, and socialism.
"...And Ain't I A Woman?" "...And Ain't I A Woman?"
Date: 1/1/1977Call Number: Vin 004Format: VinylProducers: Paredon Records, New Harmony Sisterhood BandCollection: Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
This album by the New Harmony Sisterhood Band contains folk songs centered on issues of women's liberation, gender normativity, and labor unions. The New Harmony Sisterhood Band formed in 1973 by a group of female students who wanted to re-imagine traditional folk songs and write songs with politically conscious, feminist messages. Includes extensive liner notes.
Ireland: The Final Struggle Ireland: The Final Struggle
Date: 1/1/1977Call Number: Vin 018Format: VinylProducers: Paredon Records, The Men of No PropertyCollection: Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
Folksongs in resistance of the British occupation of Ireland. Sung by a group that called themselves The Men of No Property, these political ballads recount the history of exploitation by the oppressive British government in Ireland. Themes include the need for working class unity, civil rights, economic equality, and an end to police state violence.
"...And Ain't I A Woman?" "...And Ain't I A Woman?"
Date: 1/1/1977Call Number: Vin 027Format: VinylProducers: Paredon Records, New Harmony Sisterhood BandCollection: General materials
This album by the New Harmony Sisterhood Band contains folk songs centered on issues of women's liberation, gender normativity, and labor unions. The New Harmony Sisterhood Band formed in 1973 by a group of female students who wanted to re-imagine traditional folk songs and write songs with politically conscious, feminist messages. Includes extensive liner notes.
The Historic: Paul Robeson The Historic: Paul Robeson
Date: 1/1/1977Call Number: Vin 080Format: VinylProducers: CollectablesCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
A civil rights movement activist and professional singer and actor, Robeson was a major influential figure in 20th century America. The third volume of a three volume series is a collection of historic songs ranging from Beethoven's "The ode to Joy" to "Deep River" the Negro spiritual. This album shows the versatility of Robeson's repertoire.