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Lebanon's Civil War - Part 2 Lebanon's Civil War - Part 2
Date: 9/1/1976Call Number: CE 314Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsProgram: Lebanon's Civil WarCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Interview with Said Hamami on Israel's role in the Lebanese conflict, the Palestinian presence as a factor, PLO acceptance of a Palestinian mini-state, and the PLO's relations with Egypt.
Lebanon's Civil War - Part 3 Lebanon's Civil War - Part 3
Date: 9/1/1976Call Number: CE 315Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsProgram: Lebanon's Civil WarCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Said Hamami and Zuhair Mohsen on the dilemma between as-Sa'iqa and the Palestinian Liberation Army. Said Hamami on Syrian President's Assad's motives to invade Lebanon and how the conflict is not one that is strictly Muslim versus Christian.
Lebanon's Civil War - Revised Version Lebanon's Civil War - Revised Version
Date: 9/1/1976Call Number: CE 316Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsProgram: Lebanon's Civil WarCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Commentaries by Colin Edwards on the conflict in Lebanon, its socioeconomic factors, and how it is not just Muslim versus Christian. Also on Syrian President Assad's decision to invade Lebanon to repress the PLO and other Leftist groups in support of the rightist extremists.
Lebanon's Civil War - For NPR Lebanon's Civil War - For NPR
Date: 9/1/1976Call Number: CE 317Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsProgram: NPRCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Commentaries by Colin Edwards on the conflict in Lebanon, its socioeconomic factors, and how it is not just Muslim versus Christian. Includes history of coexistence between Christians and Muslims in Lebanon. Also on Syrian President Assad's decision to invade Lebanon to repress the PLO and other Leftist groups in support of the rightist extremists. History of the activity and motives of the rightist "Christian" organizations and militias. PLO representative in London Said Hamami on the prospect of an independent rightist "Christian" state in Lebanon.
Anvil Anvil
Publisher: California Prisoners UnionDate: 3/1976Volume Number: MarchFormat: PeriodicalCollection: Prison Newspapers
Cover Story: UPU History, Practice, Objectives.
The Good Old Days in Pre-Zionist Palestine The Good Old Days in Pre-Zionist Palestine
Date: 3/3/1976Call Number: CE 353Format: 1/4 3 3/4 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Historian David Landes makes racist and false claims of the history of Palestine before the creation of the state of Israel. He cites Orientalist and other racially prejudiced accounts by travelers to Palestine in the 19th century as his proof. Supports the absurd notion that the Zionist project brought life and civilization to an underdeveloped and backwards Palestine.
Philippines: Bangon! (Arise!) Philippines: Bangon! (Arise!)
Date: 1/1/1976Call Number: Vin 014Format: VinylProducers: Paredon Records, Philippine National Democratic StruggleCollection: Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
This collection of songs is the product of an underground project of Filipino workers and revolutionaries that joined together in the Philippine National Democratic Struggle. Taking four years to complete, this album sends a united message of resistance against the military regime of dictator Ferdinand Marcos and the American imperialist engine that supported it. Includes extensive liner notes.
People's Bicentennial Celebration - Part 1 People's Bicentennial Celebration - Part 1
Date: 7/4/1976Call Number: KP 483Format: Cass A & BProducers: KPFACollection: General materials
For the 7,000 people who gathered in Delores Park here last Sunday, July, 1976, was certainly not a day to "honor" America's Bicentennial. Instead, the day marked the beginning of a new unity among the victims of Americanism, and those who joined the July 4th Coalition's memorable march and rally celebrated the coming together of this broad, multiethnic movement, while commemorating those whose sacrifice and struggle lay the foundation for the future victories.
People's Bicentennial Celebration - Part 2 People's Bicentennial Celebration - Part 2
Date: 7/4/1976Call Number: KP 484Producers: KPFACollection: General materials
Bicentennial demonstration: Speakers on the state of gay rights and workers rights. Poetry by Carlos Puebla.
Good Old Days in Palestine- Dr. David Landes speech Good Old Days in Palestine- Dr. David Landes speech
Date: 3/1/1976Call Number: CE 437Format: Cass A & BProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Speech by David Landes, noted historian, with an extensive summary of the history of "pre-Zionist Palestine."