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 We are also in the process of scanning and uploading thousands of historical documents which enrich our media holdings.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

Palestine

This collection includes a wide range of audio tapes and English publications about the Palestinian struggle for self determination, the colonization of Palestine and Zionism. Political journals and monographs from multiple viewpoints on topics such as Zionism, Israeli abuses of human rights and international law, the role of the US and Britain policy in shaping Palestine, as well as on the Middle East and the Arab world. Perspectives in this collection are drawn from international organizations in the West and the Middle East, Palestinian revolutionary organizations, academics, thinkers and students, and voices of everyday Palestinian resistance. The majority of the materials in this collection are paper documents; monographs, periodicals, articles and pamphlets; however it also includes a number of important and unique audio materials. The bulk of the collection focuses on Palestinian resistance between 1948 and the early 1990s.   

News and information about Palestine: Institute for Middle East Understanding; If Americans Knew; B’TSELEM (Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories);

Analysis on Palestine: ElectronicIntifada; Mondoweiss; +972 Magazine

Subcollections

  • Arab Perspectives on Palestine
    Arab Perspectives on Palestine
    Various publications concerning the Arab world produced by members of the Arab community both in the Middle East and within the diaspora.
  • Anti-Zionism
    Anti-Zionism
    Numerous publications challenging the Zionist ideology and the use of Zionism by the Israeli State to justify territorial claims.
  • Human Rights in Palestine
    Human Rights in Palestine
    Various publications about Israeli Human Rights abuses against Palestinians.
  • International Perspectives on Palestine
    International Perspectives on Palestine
    The following collection is comprised of sub-collections focusing on perspectives and information about Palestine from three non-Palestinian organizations.
  • Institute for Palestine Studies
    Institute for Palestine Studies
    The Institute for Palestine Studies (IPS) was established in Beirut in 1963 as an independent non-profit research institution, unaffiliated with any political organization or government.
  • Palestinian Revolutionary Organizations
    Palestinian Revolutionary Organizations
    Literature from revolutionary groups in struggle to liberate Palestine.

Documents

Ruthie Gorton song on Palestine resistance:“Tal al Zaatar” Ruthie Gorton song on Palestine resistance:“Tal al Zaatar”
Call Number: KP 066Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsCollection: Anti-Zionism
Ruthie Gorton sings solo about the oppression of the Palestinian people at the hands of Zionists. Lyrics about refugee camps, resistance, heroism and bloodshed.
Freedom is a Constant Struggle: Warsaw Ghetto/Tal al Zaatar Freedom is a Constant Struggle: Warsaw Ghetto/Tal al Zaatar
Date: 4/23/1988Call Number: FI 307Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln BergmanProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Anti-Zionism
Dramatic reading that compares two struggles--the Warsaw Ghetto resistance to fascism and the Palestinian resistance to Zionist-backed invasion of the Tal al-Zaatar refugee camp in Lebanon A back-and-forth reading of poems, testimonials, and commentaries from both emphasizing the common strand of oppressed people resisting against all odds. Singing of "Zog Nit Kenymol," an anti-fascist WW 2 song at the end.
Yasser Arafat speaks in Havana Yasser Arafat speaks in Havana
Date: 7/1/1978Call Number: KP 200Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Greg GoldinCollection: Palestinian Revolutionary Organizations
At a Cuban press conference, head of the PLO, Yasser Arafat thanks friendly Socialist and Islamic countries for their support of the Palestinian Liberation struggle. He condemns the United States, Israel, and Egypt's President Sadat for their abuse of the rights of the Palestinian people. Arafat responds to press questions about his formula for peace.
Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) in NYC Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) in NYC
Date: 1/20/1976Call Number: KP 294Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsCollection: Palestinian Revolutionary Organizations
Question period of a 1976 talk by PLO representatives in New York City to a large audience. These are representatives to United Nations Security Council (PLO granted observer status and to attend Security Council). Wide-ranging discussion, articulate spokespeople for positions of the PLO at this time. Includes discussion of Palestinian political prisoners, relations with China and Soviet Union.
Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) event Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) event
Date: 1/20/1976Call Number: KP 303Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsCollection: Palestinian Revolutionary Organizations
Opening of an event held in NYC by Palestine Solidarity Committee, including representatives of the PLO who had just been granted observer status at the United Nations Security Council. Opening speech with extensive historical background by a woman named Lou Shafer. Four PLO representatives speak.