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1992 Tribunal

Materials and documents from the 1992 International Tribunal of Indigenous Peoples and Oppressed Nations. Held in San Francisco California from October 2-4, the Tribunal focused on challenging the 500th anniversary of the “discovery” of America by Christopher Columbus and discussing the massive, systematic violations of human rights and international law against people of color. Includes perspectives from New Afrikans, Puerto Ricans, Native Americans, Mexicans and white anti-imperialists. Also includes resources from the Tribunal and letters from attorney Marilyn Kalman to white anti-imperialist PPs.

Documents

Verdict of the International Tribunal of Indigenous Peoples and Oppressed Nations in the USA Verdict of the International Tribunal of Indigenous Peoples and Oppressed Nations in the USA
Date: 10/14/1992Volume Number: 14-OctFormat: MonographCollection: 1992 Tribunal
Verdict of the 1992 Tribunal- English
Program for International Tribunal of Indigenous Peoples and Oppressed Nations in the USA Program for International Tribunal of Indigenous Peoples and Oppressed Nations in the USA
Date: 10/1992Volume Number: OctoberFormat: MonographCollection: 1992 Tribunal
Program from the 1992 International Tribunal of Indigenous Peoples and Oppressed Nations in the United States. Includes information on the event, political prisoners and sponsors.
Dissing the Discovery Dissing the Discovery
Authors: Meg Starr and Barbara ZellerYear: 1992Format: MonographCollection: 1992 Tribunal
U.S. PPs and POWs De-Celebrate the Columbus Quincentenary and affirm 500 years of resistance. With contributions from Sundiata Acoli,Marilyn Buck, Mark Cook, Edwin Cortes, Elizam Escobar, Larry Giddings, David Gilbert, Jaan Laaman, Mondo Langa, Ray Levasseaur, Alberto Rodriguez, and updates on Mumia Abu-Jamal, Norma Jean Croy,and Leonard Peltier
Verdicto Del Tribunal Internacional de Los Pueblos Indigenas Y Naciones Oprimidas en Los EEUU Verdicto Del Tribunal Internacional de Los Pueblos Indigenas Y Naciones Oprimidas en Los EEUU
Date: 11/24/1992Volume Number: 24-NovFormat: MonographCollection: 1992 Tribunal
Verdict of the 1992 Tribunal- Spanish