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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 We are also in the process of scanning and uploading thousands of historical documents which enrich our media holdings.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.

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
This report on the Puerto Rican Armed Movement's demand for the release of Alfredo Mendez includes a summary of Mendez's work in the movement for independence, and a description of how the F.B.I. spread the lie that Mendez was working for them.
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
This flyer advertises events connected to International Women's Day, 1983, including a slideshow about the struggle for independence as told by revolutionary Puerto Rican women, and a slideshow about the struggle of Black people in the U.S., set to the words of Assata Shakur. Events are sponsored by The New Movement in Solidarity with the Puerto Rican and Mexican Revolutions, and Women Against Imperialism.
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
Information about a forum with Grand Jury Reisters Steven Guerra and Shelley Miller, sponsored by Movimiento de Liberacion Nacional, Comite de California Contra la Represion, and New Movement in Solidarity with the Puerto Rican and Mexican Revolutions. The flyer includes information about the importance and impact of grand jury resisters.
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
This flyer advertises an event sponsored by Movimento de Liberacion Nacional, Comite de California Contra la Repression, and the New Movement in Solidarity with the Puerto Rican and Mexican Revolutions. The event includes dinner, and speaker Gabino Gomez. The flyer also includes information about anti-imperialist movements in Mexico and the work of the Comite de Defensa Popular (C.D.P.).
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 opposing the jailing of Puerto Rican and Mexican activists.
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 IndependenceYear: 1979Format: FlyerCollection: New Movement
Flyer for demonstration at Clemente High School demanding independence for Puerto Rico and the release of all prisoners of war and political prisoners.
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.
Viva Puerto Rico Libre y Socialista calendario 1980 Viva Puerto Rico Libre y Socialista calendario 1980
Publisher: Interim Committee for a New Puerto Rican Solidarity MovementYear: 1980Format: EphemeraCollection: New Movement
Calendar of historical events regarding Puerto Rican independence and liberation.
Free Puerto Rico! (May 1986) Free Puerto Rico! (May 1986)
Publisher: New Movement in Solidarity with Puerto Rican Independence and SocialismDate: 5/1986Format: PeriodicalCollection: New Movement
PR Says No to Voice of America: people of Cabo Rojo resist US building VOA broadcast tower for pro-US propaganda throughout Central America; 1000 Demonstrate to Shut Down Maxi-Maxi Prisons: Demos at 6 US prisons and in San Juan against maximum control unit prisons, used especially for imprisoning political prisoners including PR Independistas; New Arrests in Hartford Case: 3 more activists arrested March 22, making PR Independistas’ number 16 ; Philippines & PR: Key Bases for US Military Strategy: re: US using its naval bases in both countries to launch imperialist invasions; GJ Resisters Free: two of the MLN5 freed after 2 years in federal prison for refusing to talk to a grand jury about FALN; Interview with Jorge Farinacci, one of PRI-16, re: PR independence movement.
Free Puerto Rico! (October 1985) Free Puerto Rico! (October 1985)
Publisher: New Movement in Solidarity with Puerto Rican Independence and SocialismDate: 10/1985Volume Number: OctoberFormat: PeriodicalCollection: New Movement
Articles in this issue: 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, and; Puerto Rican Women Mobilize vs. Sterilization