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Everyman
Call Number: V 720Format: VHSProducers: Estuary PressCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
Everyman is the name of a boat built in Sausalito by the Bay Area peace movement to sail into the Pacific Ocean nuclear test zones to protest nuclear testing. The film covers Everyman's first and only voyage on May 27th, 1962 when it sailed out the Golden Gate only to be stopped twenty miles out by the U.S. Coast Guard who arrested the crew and impounded the boat. Protests included sit-in demonstrations at the U.S. Marshall's office where Joan Baez took part, singing "We Shall Overcome." The crew was eventually sentenced to 30 days in jail.
Women for Peace
Call Number: V 721Format: VHSProducers: Estuary PressCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
Women for Peace covers the founding of the organization and many of the first peace demonstrations that it sponsored. With narration by Frances Herring, a founder of Women for Peace, the film covers 1961 and 1962 anti-nuclear demonstrations in California, Nevada and many other activities undertaken by the group.
No Greater Cause
Call Number: V 735Format: VHSProducers: Estuary PressCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
No Greater Cause chronicles the height of the anti-Vietnam war movement in the Bay Area. Footage shows the massive confrontations in Oakland between police and anti-draft protesters in 1967; the rally of 100,000 against the war at Kezar Stadium in April, 1967; and other events. Vietnam veteran David Duncan told demonstrators, "Protesters are the best friends the soldiers in Vietnam have."
Colonialism in Puerto Rico: News and Articles on: The Environment Militarization
Publisher: National Committee to Free Puerto Rican POWs and Political PrisonersFormat: CompilationCollection: Free Puerto Rican POWs and Political Prisoners
A compilation of news articles about the environmental movement in Puerto Rico and its fight with the US military, multinational corporations, rampant industrialization and the tourism industry.
US Colonialism in Puerto Rico 1898-
Publisher: Free Puerto Rico! CommitteeFormat: PamphletCollection: Free Puerto Rican POWs and Political Prisoners
Pamphlet addressing the following nine questions: What is Colonialism?; What is the history of colonialism in Puerto Rico?; Why is Puerto Rico so important to the United States?; What are the effects of US Colonialism on the Puerto Rican people on the island and here in the US?; What is Puerto Rico's current status?; Many ask What would the Puerto Rican people do without our help?; What has been the response of the Puerto Rican people?; Why is the Puerto Rican independence movement in this country?; Why should North Americans oppose colonialism in Puerto Rico?
Repression in the Land of the Free
Publisher: International Network Against New State RepressionFormat: MonographCollection: Grand Jury
Information to expose and resist the ever-growing attacks by the US government against progressive and revolutionary movements.
Women Against Imperialism Discussion Series
Publisher: Women Against ImperialismVolume Number: SpringFormat: CompilationCollection: Women Against Imperialism
Main Themes: Women's bodies in the 90s, the military and women, Zionism, Palestine, antisemitism, women and activism.
Chile: Promise of Freedom - pt. 1
Publisher: AK Press, Chile 30 Collective, The Freedom ArchivesCollection: Freedom Archives Productions
A documentary and audio reflection on the September 11, 1973 military coup against the democratically-elected government of Salvador Allende. It features the voices of historic participants - including Isabel Allende, Ariel Dorfman, Isabel Letelier, Rene Castro and Joan Jara - who chronicle events surrounding the rise of the Allende-led government, its violent overthrow by US-backed Chilean military forces, and the coup's aftermath. Archival recordings the attack on the presidential palace, Allende's speech at the UN, as well as remarks by Richard Nixon and Henry Kissenger. Chilean music and historic sound recordings bring this story to life for today's listeners.
Chile: Promise of Freedom - pt. 2
Publisher: AK Press, Chile 30 Collective, The Freedom ArchivesCollection: Freedom Archives Productions
A documentary and audio reflection on the September 11, 1973 military coup against the democratically-elected government of Salvador Allende. It features the voices of historic participants - including Isabel Allende, Ariel Dorfman, Isabel Letelier, Rene Castro and Joan Jara - who chronicle events surrounding the rise of the Allende-led government, its violent overthrow by US-backed Chilean military forces, and the coup's aftermath. Archival recordings the attack on the presidential palace, Allende's speech at the UN, as well as remarks by Richard Nixon and Henry Kissenger. Chilean music and historic sound recordings bring this story to life for today's listeners.
Promotional Clip for Chile: Promise of Freedom
Publisher: AK Press, Chile 30 Collective, The Freedom ArchivesCollection: Freedom Archives Productions
A documentary and audio reflection on the September 11, 1973 military coup against the democratically-elected government of Salvador Allende. It features the voices of historic participants - including Isabel Allende, Ariel Dorfman, Isabel Letelier, Rene Castro and Joan Jara - who chronicle events surrounding the rise of the Allende-led government, its violent overthrow by US-backed Chilean military forces, and the coup's aftermath. Archival recordings the attack on the presidential palace, Allende's speech at the UN, as well as remarks by Richard Nixon and Henry Kissenger. Chilean music and historic sound recordings bring this story to life for today's listeners.
