Gender and Sexuality
This collection features materials from a number of sources focusing on struggles revolving around gender and sexuality. These struggles are not separate from larger struggles for liberation but specifically incorporate unique voices and perspectives.
Subcollections
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Connexions
Connexions is the collective product of feminists of diverse nationalities and political perspectives committed to contributing to an international women\'s movement. -
Feminist and Lesbian Politics: Monographs-Periodicals-Articles
This collection contains materials focusing on radical feminist and lesbian politics. While diverse in medium and subject matter, this collection contextualizes women’s liberation highlighting issues of class, race, sexuality and imperialism. -
Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Raw materials from the documentary "The Forest for the Trees" which details the amazing story of the fight to clear Earth First! activist Judi Bari's name after her car was bombed and she was arrested as a terrorist. -
Out of Control: Lesbian Committee to Support Women Prisoners
Out of Control (OOC) was a self-supporting committee formed in 1987 to organize resistance to the Lexington Control Unit for women. -
Prisons - Women
This collection contains materials relating to the specific conditions, challenges and struggles facing women in prison. Topics are varied but materials include conference papers, informational materials, legal perspectives and audio recordings. -
Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
This collection contains grassroots radio programming produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms. This programming primarily occurred during the 1980s and 1990s. -
Sterilization
This collection contains materials focusing on the sterilization of women and efforts to resist this practice. -
Violence Against Women
This collection contains materials focusing on violence against women. Specific topics covered include women who fight back against their abusers, rape, pornography, sexism and self-defense. -
Women Against Imperialism
Women Against Imperialism was a grassroots, feminist, anti-imperialist solidarity organization formed in San Francisco in 1981. Women Against Imperialism’s work primarily consisted of direct action organizing and political education activities.
Documents
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Call Number: JG/ 121BFormat: Cass BCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
![Women and Music](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 12/11/1973Call Number: JG/ 002Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Judy GerberCollection: Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
Women and old time music, Kit Miller and Linda Danielson play traditional tunes Blackberry Blossom and June Apple.
![Banjo and Fiddle Music](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Call Number: JG/ 011Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Judy GerberCollection: Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
fiddle and banjo tunes played by Kit Miller, Linda Danielson
![Lesbian Music: Casse Culver in concert](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 8/12/1974Call Number: JG/ 018Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Judy GerberCollection: Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
Casse Culver, a lesbian musician/ activist singer, performs in concert.
![Native American society: Women](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Call Number: JG/ 020Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Judy GerberCollection: Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
Matriarchal and matrilineal traditions among Native American societies: Iroquois, Cherokee, many east coast nations. Women and crops, child raising, no property ownership, but women as central to decision making and determination of leadership. Pauline Oakes NY International Treaty Council (Cherokee), The Rights of Indian Women in Colombia, sterilization, international solidarity, genocide. Buffie Sainte- Marie (music) Ends with Wanrow case in mid story.
![Gay & Lesbian Programming](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Call Number: JG/ 031Format: CassetteProducers: Judy GerberCollection: Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
Part of eight hours of programming put together by Judy Gerber on Gays and Lesbians. Great into song "Glory, Glory I'm a Homosexual". Interview with Carlos Ortiz, a Puerto Rican Independista and member of National committee to free Puerto Rican Political Prisoners. Ortiz discuss the Stonewall riots, AIDS work in Puerto Rican community, and repression and acceptance of homosexuality in the national liberation movement. Also interview with Carmen Vasquez a Puerto Rican Independista and member of GLTF. Music from local Atlanta gay/lesbian bands. Interview with Bill Haskill of ACT UP SF on the investigation NC senator Jesse Helms instigated against ACT UP.
![Cultural Perspectives: Freedom is a Constant Struggle - Bay Area Poetry](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 12/19/1987Call Number: JG/ 050Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Nina SerranoCollection: Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
Readings of poetry of Bay Area Poet, Activist, Dance Teacher Kathy Levell (recently deceased prior to show’s date).
Kathy Levell was Co-Founder of “The Recovery Project”, a women’s healing group based on attitudinal healing through creativity.
Poems (Read by Nina Serrano):
“Cancer”, “Ex Husband”, “About Writing”, “Second Memorial”, “Third Nuptial”
Review of Theatre Play by Bay Area Theatre Group (El Teatro De La Esperanza) “Hijos” (Once a Family)
Acoustic guitar and voice performance by Jim Metzner - Song titled, “Kathy’s Song”.
Spanish Music Pieces
Billy Holiday Music Pieces
![Warsaw Ghetto/Tal al Zaatar](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 1/1/1978Call Number: JG/ 051Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln Bergman At La Pena Cultural CenterCollection: Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
Palestinian struggle, Jewish revolt, Siege of Warsaw Ghetto, Uprising at the Palestinian refugee camp of “Tal Al-Zaatar,” reading of poems, testimonials, and commentaries from Palestinian Resistance. Singing of “The International”.
![Queer Pride: coming out and obstacles](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Call Number: JG/ 039Format: CassetteProducers: Judy GerberCollection: Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
Tape begins with a young girl discovering her love for other womyn in a comical story telling style by Clare Mc Park. music. A panel of four courageous queer folks share their experiences with coming out and obstacles. Connie Tutell, Carolyanne Pagent, Jone Garner, and Gary Calman all describe how privilege plays a big part in how a person comes out politically, socially, and emotionally; emphasizing that its not just about sexuality. Homophobia, discrimination, and safety issues are also discussed throughout the segment. As well as the need to take personal risks.
![AIDS in Focus: Joyce and Jackie music performance](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Call Number: JG/ 072Format: CassetteProducers: Judy GerberProgram: AIDS in FocusCollection: Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
The tape begins abruptly in the middle of a lecture on AIDS. The taping is from the same conference as JG/LS 071. What is primarily on the tape is a concert performed by two feminist folk musicians Joyce and Jackie. It is about forty-five minutes of their music which such songs as “Higher Ground” and “Sisters of the World.”