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 We are also in the process of scanning and uploading thousands of historical documents which enrich our media holdings.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

Anti-Zionism

This collection contains numerous publications challenging Zionism, the racist political-religious ideology which argues that the Jewish people have legitimate territorial claims to a Jewish homeland. The Zionist movement began in 1897 with the foundation of the World Zionist Organization by Theodor Herzl. Zionist ideology plays a major role in justifying the colonization of Palestine and creation of the Israeli State in 1948 and in further conquests of Palestinian lands in the June 1967 and October 1973 Wars. Today, it continues to be central in legitimizing the proliferation of Israeli settlements in Palestine and the accompanying state sanctioned violence and racism. While centered in Israel, Zionist ideology has widespread support throughout the world, particularly in the United States. The collection presents the views of numerous critics of Zionism, particularly Jewish anti-Zionists such as Moshe Menuhin and Dr. Israel Shahak. It  includes articles, monographs, and books on anti-Zionism, the colonial roots and nature of Zionism, socialist responses and alternatives to Zionism, and the viciousness of the Zionist lobby in the United States, particularly the Anti-Defamation League (ADL).

Documents

Everything you always wanted to know about the Middle East Conflict...but were afraid to ask Everything you always wanted to know about the Middle East Conflict...but were afraid to ask
Publisher: Arab Information CenterYear: 1973Format: PamphletCollection: Anti-Zionism
Provides numerous statistics and facts regarding the persecution of Arabs by Israel and the role of Zionist propaganda in promoting the idea that Israel has sole claim to the land of Palestine.
Rage, Reason and Reaction - Letters to the Editor Rage, Reason and Reaction - Letters to the Editor
Author: Moshe MehuhinPublisher: Los Gatos TimesDate: 8/30/1967Format: ArticleCollection: Anti-Zionism
Photocopy of letter to the editor written by Moshe Menuhin. Condemns Israeli atrocities in the Six Days War.
The Stifling and Smearing of a Dissenter The Stifling and Smearing of a Dissenter
Author: Moshe MehuhinPublisher: American Council for JudaismYear: 1966Format: MonographCollection: Anti-Zionism
Essay by Moshe Menuhin on the suppression of anti-Zionist works and opinions in the United States. Reprinted from the publication "Issues."
Zionism: A Political Critique Zionism: A Political Critique
Author: Tabitha PetranPublisher: New England Free PressFormat: MonographCollection: Anti-Zionism
Provides a history critique of Zionism and the Israeli conquest and occupation of Palestine up to the 1967 War.
Zionism - The Forgotten Apartheid Zionism - The Forgotten Apartheid
Publisher: Al-Talib and AlKalimaDate: 12/2001Volume Number: Special EditionFormat: PeriodicalCollection: Anti-Zionism
A collaboration between two news magazines focusing on giving the reader a brief understanding of Zionism and its effects. Includes facts, a timeline, an expose on torture, massacres and human rights violations. Also contains information on foreign aid, Israel's international war crimes and more. Published by the collective staffs of Al-Talib (UCLA) and Alkalima (UC-Irvine).
Fact Sheet from the Committee to Protest Sharon's War Crimes Fact Sheet from the Committee to Protest Sharon's War Crimes
Publisher: Committee to Protest Sharon's War CrimesFormat: PamphletCollection: Anti-Zionism
Provides a list of facts regarding the career Ariel Sharon and his role in the 1982 massacres at Sabra and Shatila.
Protest Sharon's War Crimes! Protest Sharon's War Crimes!
Publisher: Committee to Protest Sharon's War CrimesFormat: FlyerCollection: Anti-Zionism
Flyer for a demonstration/vigil to protest Israeli Minster of Industry Ariel Sharon and his role in civilian massacres at Sabra and Shatila.
All Jews are Zionists: The Unquestioned Assumption All Jews are Zionists: The Unquestioned Assumption
Publisher: Jewish Alliance Against ZionismFormat: FlyerCollection: Anti-Zionism
Flyer for forum on Anti-Zionism at Women's Building in San Francisco.
The Imperialist Roots of Zionism The Imperialist Roots of Zionism
Format: ArticleCollection: Anti-Zionism
Discusses the role of Imperial Britain in promoting the Zionist colonization of Palestine. Also discusses a June 1967 strike by Arab workers in the West Bank.
Jewish Critics of Zionism - A Testamentary Essay Jewish Critics of Zionism - A Testamentary Essay
Author: Moshe MehuhinCall Number: Format: MonographCollection: Anti-Zionism
Provides a history of Zionist ideology and the numerous Jewish critics who have spoken out against Israeli actions. Photocopy from a book.