Telegram to University of California Students
Telegram dated July 30, 1976 addressed to University of California informing students of “grave impending crisis” and inviting them to join the “Justice for George Fernandes and Other Freedom Fighters” committee. George Fernandes was one of twenty-five freedom fighters arrested by Indira Gandhi’s administration in June 1976 and tried in the infamous Baroda dynamite case.
Mass Meeting
Poster for a mass meeting organized by the Friends of Freedom for India to "demand general amnesty for political prisoners," and "protest against deportation of Hindu political prisoners." The speakers listed include Robert Morss Lovett, Dudley Field Malone, Norman M. Thomas, Peter Golden, Henry Jaeger and Frank P. Walsh. The date listed is April 10 (year unspecified).
Oral History Interview with Alok Vaid-Menon
Alok Vaid-Menon is a gender non-conforming writer and performance artist. In their oral history, Alok describes growing up in College Station, TX, connecting with activists and artists during college in California and subsequently in New York, their experiences touring across the world as a performance artist, and their journey of navigating gender through poetry, activism and fashion.
In this slideshow, you will see:
Kazi delivering food with Queens Mutual Aid.
Culturally specific foods delivered by Queens Mutual Aid.
Buying food for distribution through QMA.
Delivering food from DRUM.
Jabin Ahmed Oral History Interview
Jabin Ahmed talks about what led her to form her organization, Jaago Hudson, and her activities during the pandemic.
Content Warning: sexual violence
In this slideshow, you will see:
A Jaago protest in Hudson.
Farzana Musomi and Jabin Ahmed at a Jaago protest.
An illustration by Jabin Ahmed.
A Jaago protest in Hudson.
Jahin Rahman Oral History Interview
Jahin Rahman talks about his work as founder of EYDB and the organization's activities during the pandemic.
Content Warning: violence against children
In this slideshow, you will see:
Food delivery and aid during the pandemic.
Volunteer gathering workshop as a part of community initiative in Queens.
Aasha Oral History Interview
Aasha is a pseudonym used to protect the identity of the interviewee. Aasha talks about being a queer survivor and advocate during the pandemic, pleasure activism, their work with Jaago Hudson. Trigger warning: sexual assault.
Content Warning: sexual violence
In this slideshow, you will see:
Jaago meeting planning protest, advocacy, and social media.