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Under the heading Browse By Collection, you’ll notice most of the Freedom Archives’ major collections. These collections have an image as well as a short description of what you’ll find in that collection. Click on that image to instantly explore that specific collection.
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Historical Perspectives Historical Perspectives
Date: 11/15/1991Call Number: PM 249Format: CassetteProducers: Prison Radio ProjectProgram: Can't Jail the Spirit #1Collection: Political Prisoner Periodicals
Discussion of definitions of political prisoners and the US government's denial of their existence in the US. Readings from Harriet Jacob's "Diary of a Slave Girl", from Assata Shakur's "Assata", and from Emma Goldman, in addition to discussions from Dr. Chinasole from San Francisco State University, and a question and answer segment with Gloria Alonzo of the National Committee to Free Puerto Rican Political Prisoners, Dr. Candace Falk, Dr. Jose Lopez from the Movimento de Revolucion Nacional, and former political prisoner Alvaro Luna Hernandez from the Jailhouse Conveyor.
Immigrant and Refugee Women's Conference Immigrant and Refugee Women's Conference
Date: 10/5/1991Call Number: CV 200Format: Cass A & BCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
A conference on immigrant and refugee women's issues.
Poems Against War, Part 1 Poems Against War, Part 1
Date: 1/25/1991Call Number: CV 265Format: Cass A & BCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
Poetry critical both of war in general and the Gulf War (1st Iraq War) specifically. Criticism of high Latino involvement in the war (35-40% of troops were Latino/Chicano). Discussion of past wars and what they meant for Mexican Americans. Recitation of poetry on the “immigration wars”, the raids and attacks on immigrant communities.
Immigrant Rights: A Civil Rights Issue for the 90's (Volume 1) National Network For Immigrant and Refugee Rights Immigrant Rights: A Civil Rights Issue for the 90's (Volume 1) National Network For Immigrant and Refugee Rights
Date: 1/1/1991Call Number: CV 291Format: Cass A & BProducers: Chuy VarelaCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
Civil and immigrant rights leaders meet to discuss the vetoing of the Civil Rights Bill by George H.W. Bush. Howard Johnson stresses unity between different ‘minority’ communities, emphasizing that the1980s civil rights movement also includes Latino and Asian people. He also discusses hate crimes in New York and the failure of politicians to reach out to immigrants.
Political Prisoners - Historical Perspectives Political Prisoners - Historical Perspectives
Date: 11/15/1991Call Number: PM 405Format: CassetteProducers: Prison Radio ProjectProgram: Can't Jail the Spirit #1Collection: Political Prisoners- General Info
Discussion of definitions of political prisoners and the US government's denial of their existence in the US. Readings from Harriet Jacob's "Diary of a Slave Girl", from Assata Shakur's "Assata", and from Emma Goldman, in addition to discussions with Dr. Chinasole from San Francisco State University, and a question and answer segment with Gloria Alonzo of the National Committee to Free Puerto Rican Political Prisoners, Dr. Candace Falk, Dr. Jose Lopez from the Movimento de Revolucion Nacional, and former political prisoner Alvaro Luna Hernandez from the Jailhouse Conveyor.
Political Prisoners - Historical Perspectives Political Prisoners - Historical Perspectives
Date: 11/15/1991Call Number: PM 406Format: CassetteProducers: Prison Radio ProjectProgram: Can't Jail the Spirit #1Collection: Political Prisoners- General Info
Discussion of definitions of political prisoners and the US government's denial of their existence in the US. Readings from Harriet Jacob's "Diary of a Slave Girl", from Assata Shakur's "Assata", and from Emma Goldman, in addition to discussions with Dr. Chinasole from San Francisco State University, and a question and answer segment with Gloria Alonzo of the National Committee to Free Puerto Rican Political Prisoners, Dr. Candace Falk, Dr. Jose Lopez from the Movimento de Revolucion Nacional, and former political prisoner Alvaro Luna Hernandez from the Jailhouse Conveyor.
Demonstrations/Mobilizations including Dolores Huerta Demonstrations/Mobilizations including Dolores Huerta
Date: 7/26/1991Call Number: CV 307Format: CassetteProducers: Chuy VarelaCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
Segments from demonstrations and mobilizations in San Francisco including an interview with Dolores Huerta.