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Pajaro Latino Pajaro Latino
Date: 6/2/1983Call Number: JH 163Format: CassetteProducers: Jorge HerreraCollection: “Pajaro Latino” Programs produced by Jorge Herrera
Peru in national emergency
Tribute to Benito Juarez Tribute to Benito Juarez
Date: 1/24/1983Call Number: CV 162Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Chuy VarelaCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
About his life and contributions to the Mexican nation.
US Socialist Conference on Mexico US Socialist Conference on Mexico
Date: 5/21/1983Call Number: LA 204Format: Cass A & BCollection: Struggles in Latin America
Conference for US socialist solidarity with Mexican people, with guests from Mexican Comité de Defensa Popular (CDP) of Chihuahua, and the Movimiento de Liberación Nacional (MLN). Discussion of US imperialism, “occupied Mexico” (US southwest), the failures of Mexican electoral system and government, and organizing efforts against the Mexican government.
US Socialist Conference on Mexico US Socialist Conference on Mexico
Date: 5/21/1983Call Number: LA 205AFormat: Cass ACollection: Struggles in Latin America
Continuation of LA 204-tape starts 20 minutes in, side A Conference for US socialist solidarity with Mexican people, with guests from Mexican Comité de Defensa Popular (CDP) of Chihuahua, and the Movimiento de Liberación Nacional (MLN). Discussion of US imperialism, “occupied Mexico” (US southwest), the failures of Mexican electoral system and government, and organizing efforts against the Mexican government.
Tenth Anniversary of Chilean Fascist Coup Tenth Anniversary of Chilean Fascist Coup
Date: 9/10/1983Call Number: FI 160Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Emiliano EcheverriaProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Commemorates the 10th anniversary of the fascist coup in Chile, with Allende's last speech, and radio broadcasts from Chile and Radio Havana Cuba (English).
Arsenio Rodriguez Music Arsenio Rodriguez Music
Date: 10/1/1983Call Number: FI 161Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Emiliano EcheverriaProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
All music program, dedicated to the music of the great Cuban musician, Arsenio Rodriguez.
Cuba and Nicaragua Cuba and Nicaragua
Date: 7/23/1983Call Number: FI 159Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Nina Serrano, Emiliano EcheverriaProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Tells the story in poetry, music, and concise historical summary, of the Cuban and the Nicaraguan revolutions, to mark the 30th anniversary of the attack on the Moncada Barracks in Santiago, Cuba, and the 4th anniversary of the defeat of the Somoza dictatorship in Nicaragua.
No Middle Ground: Chile Ten Years After No Middle Ground: Chile Ten Years After
Publisher: No Middle GroundYear: 1983Volume Number: No.2 FallFormat: PeriodicalCollection: Chile
An update on Chile ten years after the coup.
Grand Jury Repression and the Puerto Rican Independence Movement Grand Jury Repression and the Puerto Rican Independence Movement
Date: 4/5/1983Call Number: KP 525Format: Cass A & BProgram: WBAICollection: Puerto Rico
Two lawyers from the National Lawyers Guild and their activist clients join radio host to discuss issues in Puerto Rico and especially the efforts of the F.B.I. to stop the Puerto Rican independence movement. Guests, Elizabeth Finkel and Bob Bloom are lawyers whose clients are activists and often subject to grand juries. Julio Rosado, another guest, was a member of Comite Unitario Contra la Represion y Para la Defensa de los Presos Politicos (CUCRE) and former political prisoner incarcerated for civil contempt. They discussed prison conditions and independentista Carlos Noya, member of Movimiento Liberacion Nacional (MLN) joins the general conversation about economic, health, environmental, and political problems in Puerto Rico caused by the U.S.
MLN program at May 19th communist organization office MLN program at May 19th communist organization office
Date: 2/27/1983Call Number: LA 214Format: Cass A & BCollection: Movimiento de Liberacion Nacional
Daniel Solis, as a part of the MLN (Movimiento de Liberacion Nacional), gives an in depth history on anti-imperialist movements in Mexico, including, the 1910 revolution and information on Ricardo Flores Magon. He goes on to connect this history to the creation and purpose of “la migra” and border patrol, establishing them not just as a government organization, but an oppressive force made to suppress the indigenous Mexican people. He includes factual information on the migra’s budget, weapons, immigration process, and connection to the FBI and CIA. Tape includes English translator summarizing Daniel’s points.