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Underground: The Life of a Political Fugitive Underground: The Life of a Political Fugitive
Date: 4/28/1973Call Number: KP 007Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Nick EglesonProgram: WBAICollection: Anti-War
This is a story about “Tom”, who in 1969 burned the 1A draft records of 34 boards in Chicago, and how he lived on the run for the years following. The story is told through interviews with Tom, his family and various voices from his small-town Minnesota upbringing. Tom’s soft underground experience is very different from the experience of serious clandestine political groups of the time, but nonetheless informative. For example, Tom enjoyed freedom of white privilege, i.e. carrying no ID and hitchhiking in cars with busted headlights and carrying dope.
Jane Fonda speech inserts Jane Fonda speech inserts
Date: 1/22/1973Call Number: KP 016Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Claude Marks, Lincoln BergmanCollection: Vietnam
Selections from this speech were used in Nothing is More Precious Than Vietnam Victory program and on Roots of Resistance Same as CD 398
Racism in San Bruno County Jail Racism in San Bruno County Jail
Date: 10/30/1973Call Number: PM 271Collection: Race and the Prison System
The first part of this recording is a question and answer session between San Bruno County Jail inmates and the head cook in their cafeteria. The conversation is facilitated by an ex-inmate. Topics discussed include the firing of three Black members of the kitchen staff, and insufficient quantities of food. The second part is the facilitator speaking on institutionalization, political education, and the creation of revolutionaries within the prison system.
Anti-Zionist Fire-Bombing Anti-Zionist Fire-Bombing
Date: 10/10/1973Call Number: CE 190Format: 1/4 3 3/4 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Ibrahim Tawasha, Palestinian refugee and director of the office for the Western Region of the Arab League describes having his grocery store fire-bombed by the Israeli Defense League.
Father Joseph Ryan Father Joseph Ryan
Date: 10/22/1973Call Number: CE 332Format: 1/4 3 3/4 ipsProducers: NAJDAProgram: The Jerusalem ControversyCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Discusses religious segregation in Jerusalem and Israel and the role of churches. Emphasizes US responsibility to challenge Israeli use of torture, forced mass deportations of Arabs and Palestinians, and Israel's refusal to comply with UN resolutions.
Father Joseph Ryan Father Joseph Ryan
Date: 10/23/1973Call Number: CE 333Format: 1/4 3 3/4 ipsProgram: The Jerusalem ControversyCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Explains his work to resist and organize against Israeli settler colonialism of Palestine. Discusses religious segregation in Jerusalem and Israel and the role of churches. Emphasizes US responsibility to challenge Israeli use of torture, forced mass deportations of Arabs and Palestinians, and Israel's refusal to comply with UN resolutions.
Maxim Ghilan - Part 1 Maxim Ghilan - Part 1
Date: 4/30/1973Call Number: CE 334Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Editor of a monthly publication on Middle-Eastern affairs describes his work to organize with anti-Zionist Jews and Arabs struggling for justice in Palestine and against the occupation. Discusses racism in Israel, the right for Palestinians to return to their homes, and the problems of a two-state solution. Describes his imprisonment in Israel for publishing an article linking the Mossad to the disappearance of a Moroccan dissident in 1965. Ghilan explains that democracy exists in Israel only for Jews and not Palestinians.
Maxim Ghilan - Part 2 Maxim Ghilan - Part 2
Date: 4/30/1973Call Number: CE 335Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Editor of a monthly publication on Middle-Eastern affairs describes his work to organize with anti-Zionist Jews and Arabs struggling for justice in Palestine and against the occupation. Discusses racism in Israel, the right for Palestinians to return to their homes, and the problems of a two-state solution. Describes his imprisonment in Israel for publishing an article linking the Mossad to the disappearance of a Moroccan dissident in 1965. Ghilan explains that democracy exists in Israel only for Jews and not Palestinians.
Gay Community Social Services of Seattle- Lavender Country Gay Community Social Services of Seattle- Lavender Country
Date: 1/1/1973Call Number: Vin 051Producers: Gay Community Social Services of Seattle, Lavender Country, Patrick HaggertyCollection: General materials
The first album of gay music of record. Sponsored by a collective called Gay Community Social Services of Seattle, Lavender Country was led by songwriter Patrick Haggerty. Songs that protest the oppressive heteronormativity and homophobia of American society and rally for an empowering Gay Movement.
El Gupo: Songs and Poetry of the Latin American Struggle El Gupo: Songs and Poetry of the Latin American Struggle
Date: 12/1/1973Call Number: Vin 069Format: VinylProducers: Canto LibreCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
El Grupo is composed of Latin American poets, singers and musicians who have composed songs that voice concerns about the unjust status of central and south America. This album a collection of songs that promote and encourage social change, independence, and revolutions for these countries during the early 70's.