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New Movement

An anti-imperialist group in solidarity with the Puerto Rican Independence movement, this collection contains pamphlets, monographs and bulletins. Originally part of the Puerto Rican Solidarity Committee, it formed an independent organization to support all aspects of the Puerto Rican Independence Movement - including clandestine groups on the island and in the Diaspora. Issues included the freeing of Puerto Rican political prisoners, an end to the US military presence in Vieques, ending forced sterilization of Puerto Rican women, and economic and social justice for Puerto Ricans living in the United States.

Documents

Puerto Rican Armed Movement Issues Ultimatum: Return Alfredo Mendez - or else! Puerto Rican Armed Movement Issues Ultimatum: Return Alfredo Mendez - or else!
Publisher: New Movement in Solidarity with Puerto Rican IndependenceFormat: StatementCollection: New Movement
Solidarity with Puerto Rican Prisoners of War Slideshow Solidarity with Puerto Rican Prisoners of War Slideshow
Publisher: New Movement in Solidarity with Puerto Rican and Mexican RevolutionsFormat: FlyerCollection: New Movement
Build a Wall of resistance!: Forum with grand Jury Resisters Build a Wall of resistance!: Forum with grand Jury Resisters
Publisher: Movimiento de Liberacion Nacional; Comite de California Contra la Repression; New Movement in Solidarity with the Puerto Rican and Mexican RevolutionsVolume Number: 3-JunFormat: FlyerCollection: New Movement
National Tour of the Comite de Defensa Popular (CDP) National Tour of the Comite de Defensa Popular (CDP)
Publisher: Movimiento de Liberacion Nacional; Comite de California Contra la Repression; New Movement in Solidarity with the Puerto Rican and Mexican RevolutionsVolume Number: 7-MayFormat: FlyerCollection: New Movement
Demonstrate to Stop Grand Jury Repression! Demonstrate to Stop Grand Jury Repression!
Publisher: Movimiento de Liberacion Nacional; Comite de California Contra la Repression; New Movement in Solidarity with the Puerto Rican and Mexican RevolutionsVolume Number: 7-JunFormat: FlyerCollection: New Movement
Flyer for demonstration outside San Francisco Federal Building
William Morales Has escaped and Created a Storm that the Oppressor Cannot Contain William Morales Has escaped and Created a Storm that the Oppressor Cannot Contain
Publisher: New Movement in Solidarity with Puerto Rican IndependenceVolume Number: 4-JulFormat: FlyerCollection: New Movement
Flyer for demonstration at Clemente High School
Puerto Rico Fact Sheet: Independence or Annexation Puerto Rico Fact Sheet: Independence or Annexation
Publisher: Movimiento de Liberacion Nacional; New Movement in Solidarity with Puerto Rican IndependenceFormat: ReportCollection: New Movement
Report with information on the history of Puerto Rico, its political status, its economic situation, important dates in Puerto Rican history, resistance to US colonialism, Vieques, colonial political parties in Puerto Rico and independence parties and organizations.
Free Puerto Rico! Free Puerto Rico!
Publisher: New Movement in Solidarity with Puerto Rican Independence and SocialismDate: 5/1986Volume Number: MayFormat: PeriodicalCollection: New Movement
PR Says No to Voice of America 1000 Demonstrate to Shut Down "Maxi-Maxi" Prisons; Philippines & Puerto Rico: Key Bases for US Military Strategy; GJ Resisters Free!
Free Puerto Rico! Free Puerto Rico!
Publisher: New Movement in Solidarity with Puerto Rican Independence and SocialismDate: 10/1985Volume Number: OctoberFormat: PeriodicalCollection: New Movement
14 Arrested in US & PR "Macheteros" Says FBI; Grand Jury Resisters Not to be Freed; 4 Patriots Convicted - Win International Support; New movement Blockades Navy Ship
Free Puerto Rico! Free Puerto Rico!
Publisher: New Movement in Solidarity with Puerto Rican Independence and SocialismYear: 1986Volume Number: SummerFormat: PeriodicalCollection: New Movement
FBI Blunders - Arrests 3 for Conspiracy; US War Games "invade " PR Again; International Campaign Supports Asylum for William Morales; Police Spy/Assassin Executed; Puerto Ricans in the United States -- Victims do the American Dream