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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.
Basic Searching
You can always type what you’re looking for into the search bar. Certain searches may generate hundreds of results, so sometimes it will help to use quotation marks to help narrow down your results. For instance, searching for the phrase Black Liberation will generate all of our holdings that contain the words Black and Liberation, while searching for “Black Liberation” (in quotation marks) will only generate our records that have those two words next to each other.
Advanced Searching
The Freedom Archives search site also understands Boolean search logic. Click on this link for a brief tutorial on how to use Boolean search logic. Our search function also understands “fuzzy searches.” Fuzzy searches utilize the (*) and will find matches even when users misspell words or enter in only partial words for the search. For example, searching for liber* will produce results for liberation/liberate/liberates/etc.
Keyword Searches
You’ll notice that under the heading KEYWORDS, there are a number of words, phrases or names that describe content. Sometimes these are also called “tags.” Clicking on these words is essentially the same as conducting a basic search.

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Anne Hansen: Direct Action - Reflections on Armed Resistance and the Squamish Five Anne Hansen: Direct Action - Reflections on Armed Resistance and the Squamish Five
Date: 10/1/2002Call Number: CD 160Format: CDProducers: G7 Welcoming CommitteeCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Recorded in October 2002, an unrepentant and eminently articulate Anne Hansen reflects on the successes and failures of the bombings she was convicted for as part of the anarchist armed struggle groups Direct Action, and the Wimmin's Fire Brigade; and dispels some f the common myths surrounding not only her actions, but armed struggle in general. She explores the differences between direct action and terrorism as means of affecting social change, laying the groundwork for defining what direct actions means, what its guiding principles are, and how it can be applied successfully and meaningfully in today's political climate.
Estadio Nacional - National Stadium Estadio Nacional - National Stadium
Date: 1/1/2002Call Number: V 123Format: VHSProducers: Gobierno de Chile, Carmen Luz ParotCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
In 1973, between September 11th and November 7th,in the biggest sports stadium in Chile ‘Estadio Nacional’, the Chilean military set up a concentration camp of death and torture. After the violent coup against the democratically elected Socialist government of Salvador Allende, more than 12,000 political prisoners were imprisoned. At least 7,000 prisoners were tortured and countless numbers were murdered. Filmed 30 years later, this documentary is the first investigation conducted about the Stadium and the events taking place inside. It includes interviews with the eyewitnesses of that time (prisoners, nurses, soldiers and journalists). The film also utilizes historical footage that is truly amazing. Directed by Carmen Luz Parot who made an exhaustive search of audiovisual archives from 5 countries as well as cultural institutions around the world. 90 minutes - in Spanish and subtitled in English.
Who Needs Prisons & Who do the Prisons Need Who Needs Prisons & Who do the Prisons Need
Date: 12/29/2002Call Number: CD 299Format: CDProducers: Dan Roberts, Eda LevensonCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Eda Levenson conducted a 57-minute interview with Veronza Bowers, Jr. that was aired on radio station KZYX on Sunday, December 29, 2002. Who Needs Prisons, And Who Do The Prisons Need?
Fanny Howe reads “Acrobatic” by Marilyn Buck & her own, “Bliss” . Fanny Howe reads “Acrobatic” by Marilyn Buck & her own, “Bliss” .
Date: 11/4/2002Call Number: WP 004Format: CDCollection: Materials Recorded and Gathered for "Wild Poppies"
Poet, Fanny Howe, reads Marilyn Buck’s “Acrobatic” and her own poem “Bliss”. There are 3 takes for each poem.
Sansera performs “Jasper Texas” by Marilyn Buck, Sansera performs “Jasper Texas” by Marilyn Buck,
Date: 11/18/2002Call Number: WP 006Format: CDProducers: KPFA Tony PerooCollection: Materials Recorded and Gathered for "Wild Poppies"
Sansera, women’s acapella singing group, put Marilyn Buck’s poem, “Jasper, Texas” to music. The poem/song relates the viscious murder of James Byrd and violent racism, to music. Original recording for the Wild Poppies cd.
Truth to Power - Women Prisoners Testify Truth to Power - Women Prisoners Testify
Date: 10/11/2002Call Number: V 328Format: VHSCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
Legislative Hearings: Speaking Truth to Power Courageous women prisoners testify on medical and sexual abuse before legislative committee October 11 and 12, 2002 at Valley State Prison for Women (VSPW) and California Institution for Women (CIW).
David Gilbert - A Lifetime of Struggle - Audio David Gilbert - A Lifetime of Struggle - Audio
Date: 4/2/2002Call Number: M 020Format: CDCollection: David Gilbert
Audio Only - unsweetened From video of the same title.
David Gilbert - A Lifetime of Struggle - Audio David Gilbert - A Lifetime of Struggle - Audio
Date: 4/2/2002Call Number: M 021Format: CDCollection: David Gilbert
Audio Only - sweetened From video of the same title.
Jalil Muntaqim - Voice of Liberation Jalil Muntaqim - Voice of Liberation
Date: 1/1/2002Call Number: M 022Format: DVDCollection: Jalil Muntaqim
Jalil Abdul Muntaqim (formerly Anthony Bottom) was 19 years old when he was arrested at the same time as Nuh Washington. He is a former member of the Black Panther Party and is one of the longest held political prisoners in the world. This documentary is a unique opportunity to visit and hear Jalil's story.
CCWF Demonstration CCWF Demonstration
Date: 4/27/2002Call Number: SHU 049Format: DV CamCollection: Materials shot and gathered for the making of “Charisse Shumate: Fighting for our Lives”
Demonstration in front of Valley State Prison for Women in Chowchilla, CA. Protesting for better health conditions for women.