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Welcome to the Freedom Archives' Digital Search Engine.The Freedom Archives contains over 12,000 hours of audio and video recordings which date from the late-1960s to the mid-90s and chronicle the progressive history of the Bay Area, the United States, and international movements. We are also in the process of scanning and uploading thousands of historical documents which enrich our media holdings. Our collection includes weekly news, poetry, music programs; in-depth interviews and reports on social and cultural issues; numerous voices from behind prison walls; diverse activists; and pamphlets, journals and other materials from many radical organizations and movements.

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Breakthrough (Fall 1978) Breakthrough (Fall 1978)
Publisher: Prarie Fire Organizing CommitteeYear: 1978Volume Number: Vol. 2-2 FallFormat: PeriodicalCollection: Breakthrough
Editorial: life of George Jackson and Attica uprising p. 1 - Attica Brothers Attacked p. 8 - Defend the August 8th Brigade! P. 14 - Claim No Easy Victories: another look at IWY p. 16 - The Longest Walk p. 25 - Esta Lucha No Se Para, interview with Ricardo Romero p. 29 - Free Dessie Woods! photo essay p. 37- US Colonialism's Terrorist Squads in Puerto Rico, statement by the Movimiento de Liberacion Nacional p. 41 - Free Geronimo Pratt p. 44 - By Any Means Necessary, writings of the Black Liberation Army p. 50 - Solidarity with the SLA Prisoners of War Billy & Emily Harris courtroom statement p. 58 PFOC analysis p. 61 - Naminia will be Free, interview with Aaron Shihepo, SWAPO Deputy Sec. for Foreign Relations p. 64 - breakthrough evaluation p. 74 - correspondence p. 75
Moncada Library Newsletter Moncada Library Newsletter
Author: Moncada LibraryPublisher: May 19th Communist OrganizationDate: 2/1981Volume Number: FebruaryFormat: PeriodicalCollection: Moncada Library
Newsletter with updates on Mayor Ed Koch's Police policies, SCAN and the Fox and Agrillo case. Also includes information on SWAPO and the Dollars for Bullets campaign, the Pontiac brothers case and the John Brown Anti-Klan Committee National Day of Action in Washington D.C. for the Reagan inauguration.
Moncada Library Newsletter Moncada Library Newsletter
Author: Moncada LibraryPublisher: May 19th Communist OrganizationDate: 7/1981Volume Number: JulyFormat: PeriodicalCollection: Moncada Library
Newsletter with articles about establishing a New Afrikan Freedom Fighters Day on July 18th, police aggression and SCAN activites, Assata Shakur, SWAPO, Puerto Rican POWs, book review for "How Europe Underdeveloped Africa", Young People's Program's mural project, and an editorial from The New Afrikan.
The Way Ahead: Strategies for the Women's Movement The Way Ahead: Strategies for the Women's Movement
Author: Ottilie AbrahamsDate: 11/2/1990Volume Number: 2-NovFormat: ReportCollection: Southwest Africa People's Organization (SWAPO)- Namibia
Outlines proposals for the progression of the women's movement in newly independent Namibia. This report offers ten areas in which the engagement of women can be considered including: the constitution, a charter of women's rights, a public awareness campaign, formation of a national council, a commission on the status of women, a woman's centre, national expansion, international links, funding, men.
Proposal: Umbrella Organisation for Namibian Women Proposal: Umbrella Organisation for Namibian Women
Date: 3/3/1990Format: Government DocumentCollection: Southwest Africa People's Organization (SWAPO)- Namibia
Draft of a constitution for an umbrella organization for Namibian women.
Draft Constitution of SWAPO Women's Council Draft Constitution of SWAPO Women's Council
Publisher: SWAPO Women's CouncilYear: 1970Volume Number: Dec-Jan.Format: Government DocumentCollection: Southwest Africa People's Organization (SWAPO)- Namibia
A draft constitution for the SWAPO Women's Council outlining the goals of the organization, as well as its structure.
New Year Message to the Namibian People New Year Message to the Namibian People
Authors: Comrade Sam Nujoma, President of SWAPOPublisher: SWAPO of Namibia, Permanent Observer Mission to the UNDate: 1/1/1986Format: TranscriptCollection: Southwest Africa People's Organization (SWAPO)- Namibia
New Year message delivered by Sam Nujoma of SWAPO outlining the political and military progress made during 1985 in the struggle for Namibian national liberation.
Western Hypocrisy and Immorality Exposed: Plot Against Decolonization of Namibia Western Hypocrisy and Immorality Exposed: Plot Against Decolonization of Namibia
Authors: Comrade Sam Nujoma, President of SWAPOPublisher: SWAPODate: 5/2/1981Volume Number: 2-MayFormat: StatementCollection: Southwest Africa People's Organization (SWAPO)- Namibia
Dollars for Bullets: A Campaign in Solidarity with the Peoples Army of Namibia Dollars for Bullets: A Campaign in Solidarity with the Peoples Army of Namibia
Publisher: Material Aid Campaign for ZANUFormat: PamphletCollection: Southwest Africa People's Organization (SWAPO)- Namibia
Provides an overview of SWAPO's struggle for national liberation in Namibia and the way Dollars For Bullets is attempting to build solidarity with SWAPO.
Correspondance to Cuba Correspondance to Cuba
Publisher: SWAPOYear: 1981Format: CorrespondenceCollection: Southwest Africa People's Organization (SWAPO)- Namibia
Letter to Dr. Isodoro, Minister of Foreign Relations of Cuba about upcoming UN meeting and general update.