Latin@
Covers everything from challenging the legitimacy of the border with Mexico and farm-worker rights to the struggles of the diaspora from Central and Latin America.
Subcollections
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Chuy Varela Collection
This collection contains public affairs programs and materials produced by Jesse "Chuy" Varela, primarily his work on KFPA 94.1 in Berkeley. -
“Pajaro Latino” Programs produced by Jorge Herrera
This collection contains more than 20 years of Spanish language programs and interviews produced by Jorge Herrera on KPOO-89.5 FM in San Francisco.
Documents
Prop. 187 Protest 11/9/1994 taped by Sammy Leigh Webster
Interviews with protesters during a march in San Francisco against the passing of California Proposition 187. Gauging their reactions to the proposition, which would have required those who seek social services to have their immigration statuses verified. With this proposition the state hoped that without social services, undocumented people would leave California.
Jesse Jackson: Voter registration campaign (Part I)
Date: 9/26/1988Call Number: CV 013Format: Cass A & BProducers: Chuy VarelaCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
During a voter registration rally at U.C. Berkeley, several students along with professors speak about issues affecting their commuity and greater nation. Jackson gives a very inspirational speech on the importance and power of registering and voting. He mentions the problems with Reagan's current administration, while touching upon issues of healthcare, foreign policy, and homelessness and how Dukakis will bring the change America wants, not Bush.
Jesse Jackson: Voter Registration Campaign (Part II)
Date: 9/26/1988Call Number: CV 014AFormat: Cass AProducers: Chuy VarelaCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
This is a continuation of Jackson's voter registration speech at U.C. Berkeley on September 26, 1988. He ends his speech by reminding the youth that their vote counts and that the power is in the students' hands to make a difference around the world. He has students come up to register to vote.
In an interview with Jackson he expresses his support for Dukakis and his disapproval of Bush's political positions.
Luis Talamantez: Pelican Bay State Prison
Date: 11/18/1993Call Number: CV 016Format: Cass A & BProducers: Chuy VarelaCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
Chuy Varela interviews Luis Talamantez, a prison rights activist working against prison injustices. Throughout the interview Talamantez describes the torture and violence inflicted upon Black and Latino Pelican Bay prisoners. He highlights the lack of prisoners' rights and the brutality of prison guards. By participating in the Pelican Bay Information Project Talamantez hopes to put an end to these atrocities.
High School Walkout in Hayward
Date: 4/22/1994Call Number: CV 037Format: Cass A & BProducers: Chuy VarelaCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
Speeches from high school students, teachers, the school district superintendent and community members throughout the Bay Area at the 1994 high school walkout in Hayward. The students and community activists are protesting for improvements in school facilities, disciplinary policy, funding and ethnic studies.
"Talkback" - Graffiti
Date: 2/18/1997Call Number: CV 038Format: Cass A & BProducers: KPFACollection: Chuy Varela Collection
Discussion and call-in show about graffiti. Topics include: Who is doing graffiti?, legality, differences between gang tags and graffiti, responsibility for your art and forms of expression. Speakers include Brooke Levin from the City of Oakland, Police Officer Oceno from Oakland, Michael Walsh, Artist/Author of the book "Graffito", and the Artist "Manifesto".
East L.A. Gangs
Interviews with gang members, mothers of gang members, and police. Discussion about why urban poor youth join gangs, gang life and culture, crime, attempts at peace making, how to be someone other than a gangster, and feeling of powerlessness.
California Latino Alcohol and Other Drugs Coalition Conference (Part 2)
Begins with a speech by Sylvia Castillo on educating and empowering the community to become effective activists and policymakers. Followed by Jerry Tello who tells many stories to present cultural values to help strengthen the bond within the Latino community. Also a short interview with one of the conference coordinators and a short discussion of Ross Perot.
Latino Alcohol Policy and Advocacy Action in California: Keynote Presentation by Jerry Tello
Jerry Tello uses storytelling and humor to talk about issues such as alcohol and drugs in the Latino community.
Revitalizing the Fruitvale
Date: 9/1/1993Call Number: CV 087BFormat: Cass BProducers: Chuy VarelaCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
Oakland officials and youth on revitalizing Fruitvale.
