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Schedule for our Cable TV show on channel 13.
(times listed with eacgh program)
For information or help with production, call Wies at 257-3156.
Tuesday programs are at 9 PM,
Wednesday programs are at 11 PM,
Friday programs are at 9 PM.
Newest (i.e. upcoming) programs are near the end of the list!
Focus on prisons. July 8 - September 26, 2003
During July, August and September AI-Ithaca will present a series of
programs on the subject of prisons. The series starts with 2 programs
created with the late Father Chico, a passionate defender of the right of
Brazilian prisoners not to be tortured. Next are programs highlighting
efforts by private individuals to promote education in US prisons. The
final programs focus on individual prisoners such as Gary Graham who was
executed for a murder he probably did not commit and political prisoners
Koigi wa Wamwere, Grigory Pasko and Leyla Zana.
462 (R#264) Brazil 7/8 and 11
Prison conditions in Brazil
463 (R #283) Focus on Brazil's Prisons 7/13, 15, 18
Brazil's system of detention is in crisis as indicated by weekly riots and
almost daily serious assaults. Father Francisco Reardon, National
Coordinator of Brazil's Prison Ministries, advocates that detainees should
not to be tortured, and that confessions extracted under torture should not
be admissible in court. He shared his experiences with Martin Kelly,
during an interview taped before a life audience in the Greater Ithaca
Activities Center on September 2, 1999. Father Reardon suffered a heart
attack upon his return in Brazil and died on November 15, 1999.
464 (R #267) What are prisons for? 7/20, 22, 25
Martin Kelly talks to Winthrop Wetherbee about his experiences w/teaching
in NYS's prisons. Professor Wetherbee teaches English at Cornell
University & Auburn prison.
465 (R# 234) The Last Graduation, Part 1 7/27, 29, 8/1
Produced by Barbara Zahm, a former teacher with New York State's "College
in Prison". The program's funding was cut in 1994.
466 (R# 235) The Last Graduation, Part 2 8/3,5,8
Graduates of NY State's "College in Prison" speak out on the program, which
was abolished in 1994. A video produced by Barbara Zahm.
467 Books thru Bars 8/10, 12,15
This video, produced by Jurden Alexander, describes the local organization
that provides books and other reading materials to inmates in New York
State prisons for the purposes of education, entertainment and empowerment.
468 (R#271) We are not who you think we are! 8/17,19,22
Woman prisoners tell about their lives in this video produced by
Video/Action Fund in collaboration with the Family Violence Program at
Bedford Hills Correctional Facility
469 The Rockefeller Drug Laws 8/24, 26, 29
In this program, former NYS Assemblyman Marty Luster interviews Deborah
Small, Director of Public Policy and Community Outreach at the Lindesmith
Center" on the Rockefeller Drug Laws, Tish Pearlman interviews Pete Myers
and Wayles Browne states Amnesty International's concerns on mandatory
sentences.
470 (R#81) Focus on Gary Graham 8/31, 9/2, 9/5
Despite appeals from abolitionist groups and a wide range of public
figures, the State of Texas proceeded with the execution of inmate Gary
Graham, by lethal injection on June 22, 2000. This video describes how
Graham, also known as Shaka Sankofa was convicted of a 1981 murder on the
basis of one highly disputed eyewitness account. Ithaca's Amnesty
International group began working this case in 1996.
471 The Case of Grigory Pasko 9/7, 9/9, 9/12
Leyla Zana writings from prison
Two short videos about political prisoners and the international campaigns
to free them. Russian journalist Grigory Pasko was imprisoned for exposing
the dumping of nuclear waste in the Sea of Japan. He was freed early this
year. Turkish Parliamentarian Leyla Zana is serving a 15 year sentence for
raising the Kurdish issue when she took her oath of office.
472 (R#278) Koigi's Story 9/14, 16, 19
Koigi wa Wamwere was Kenya's most prominent political prisoner in the
1990's. He was freed through an international campaign in 1996. This is
part of what the former Cornell student had to say when he came to Ithaca
to thank the people who had worked for his freedom.
473 Focus on prisons - final program 9/21, 23, 26
Subjects include: an advocacy group for prisoners in Burundi, juvenile
prisoners in the US and the detention of asylum seekers.
475 Digging for the Truth 10/7, 8, 10
Produced by Amnesty International this video tells the story of Dominga Sic
Ruiz, who as a child survived the 1982 massacre of her native community of
Río Negro and was later given up for adoption in the USA. As an adult she
decided to go back to Guatemala to confront the past, to look for relatives
and to demand justice for the atrocities suffered by her people.
476 (R#389) The Fugitive Slave Law 10/14, 15,17
Narrated by Jane Edwards, Educator of the Tompkins County Museum it
highlights the Fugitive Slave Law and how it effected the lives of African
Americans in TC.
477 (R#374) Burundi, Snapshots of a Civil War 10/21, 22,24
Burundi is entering its 11th year of civil war. The peace agreement signed
in 2000 is being implemented amidst violent outbreaks involving the
military and armed opposition groups. Human rights abuses are being
committed by all parties. At least 200,000 people, most of them civilians,
have been killed.
478 Too flawed to Fix, Part 1 10/28, 29, 31
Produced by Peace Productions, this Video describes Illinois' experience
with the Death Penalty
479 Too flawed to Fix, Part 2 11/4, 5, 7
Produced by Peace Productions, this Video describes Illinois' experience
with the Death Penalty
Specials during week of 11/9/03
340 In Remembrance Ken Saro-Wiwa Part 1
A film produced by Glenn Ellis for Catma Films
341 In Remembrance Ken Saro-Wiwa Part 2
A film produced by Glenn Ellis for Catma Films
342 In Remembrance Ken Saro-Wiwa Part 3
A film produced by Glenn Ellis for Catma Films
376 Ken Saro Wiwa remembered 11/11, 12, 14
Remembering Nigerian environmental activist Ken saro Wiwa on the
anniversary of his execution: a presentation by Ken Wiwa made at Cornell
University after the death of his father.
481 Human Rights and the war in Central Africa 11/18, 19, 21
Among the parties to the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo are
armed groups and national armies. Illegal exploitation of the area's vast
natural resources is an obstacle to peace efforts. The human toll is
horrific: 3.3 million dead and a further 2.25 million uprooted. Amnesty
International's specialists on the region discuss the war and the actions
ordinary persons can take to help stop the slaughter.
482 The Goldman Environmental Award for 2003 11/25,26,12/1 at 6PM
Short bios of the grassroots environmental activists who won the 2003
Prize
Julia Bonds, USA; Pedro Arrojo-Agudo, Spain; Maria Elena Foronda Farro,
Peru; Von Hernandez, Philippines; Eileen Kampakuta Brown & Eileen Wani
Wingfield, Australia; Odigha Odigha, Nigeria.
483 Return of Child Soldiers in Southern Sudan 12/2, 3, 5
This video was produced by UNESCO.
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501 (R#474) A Place We Called Our Own 4/13,14,16
In 1998, the Southwest Arkansas Community Development Corporation produced
a film that explains where and how African Americans were educated in
Columbia County before desegregation. Narrated by an alumna of Columbia
School and a VISTA volunteer on staff with the CDC, the program visits
several of the school sites and makes use of oral interviews with former
students and personnel of the various schools
502 It's in our hands - stop violence against women 4/20,21,23
Amnesty International produced this video in conjunction with the current
campaign to stop violence against women.
503 Human Rights and Education Summit - AIUSA 4/27,28,30
A program from the series 'Human Rights Forum", produced by Jordi Torrent
for the Manhattan Chapter of Amnesty International, featuring Adelaide
Sanford (Vice-Chancellor, New York Regents) addressing the Human Rights and
Education Summit organized by AI USA.
504 (R#308) Chrisje de Boers story, Part 1 5/4,6,9
On May 5, 1945 the director of a nursing home in The Netherlands told his
staff that now that the war had come to an end, he could reveal the true
identities of four of their colleagues. This is where Kitty Zilversmit
begins her story.
505 (R#309) Chrisje de Boers story, Part 2 5/11, 12, 14
506 Violence against Women of Color 5/18, 19, 21
A program from "Human Rights Forum", produced by Jordi
Torrent for the Manhattan Chapter of Amnesty International, featuring
speakers of the "Violence against Women of Color" Panel organized by AI USA.
507 Interview with an Executioner 5/25, 26,28
Produced by Terry McCaffrey
508 The 2004 Annual General Meeting 6/1,2,4
of Amnesty International USA - Part 1: The Rally
509 The Impact of Civil War on Women and Children 6/8, 9, 11
A presentation by Meredith Turshen, Professor of Urban Studies and
Community Health, Rutgers University made during the Institute for African
Development's 2004 Conference: "Security, Reconstruction and
Reconciliation: When the Wars end".
516 (R#475) Digging for the Truth 8/10,11,13
Produced by Amnesty International this video tells the story of Dominga Sic
Ruiz, who as a child survived the 1982 massacre of her native community of
Río Negro and was later given up for adoption in the USA. As an adult she
decided to go back to Guatemala to confront the past, to look for relatives
and to demand justice for the atrocities suffered by her people.
517 Truth Commissions: Amnesty or Prosecution? 8/17,18,20
A presentation by Mark Kande, Visiting Professor of Law, Notre Dame, during
the Institute for African Development's Conference on "Security,
Reconstruction and Reconciliation: When the Wars end", April 24, 2004.
518 Justice for Whom? 8/24,25,27
Assessing Hybrid Approaches to Accountability in Sierra Leone
A presentation by Chandra Lekha Sriram, Lecturer, School of International
Relations, University of St. Andrews, Scotland, during the Institute for
African Development's Conference on "Security, Reconstruction and
Reconciliation: When the Wars end", April 24, 2004.
Fall Schedule - dates and times are subject to change
519 (R#330) Returning to Life 8/31, 9/1,3
This film is about the problem of torture and how rehabilitation can help
survivors re-establish a normal life. It was produced by Lars Feldballe
Petersen for the Danish Rehabilitation and Research Center for Torture Victims.
520 Healing the Nation: The Case of Rwanda 9/7, 8,10
A presentation by Bill Berkeley, Adjunct Professor, School of International
& Public Affairs Studies, Columbia University, during the Institute for
African Development's Conference on "Security, Reconstruction and
Reconciliation: When the Wars end", April 24, 2004.
521 Exit, Voice and Loyalty in Transitional Justice Processes 9/14,15,17
Evidence on Victims Responses to South Africa's Truth
and Reconciliation Commission
A presentation by David Backer, PhD candidate, Political Science,
University of Michigan, during the Institute for African Development's
Conference on "Security, Reconstruction and Reconciliation: When the Wars
end", April 24, 2004.
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182 How can I help from singing? 9/21,22,24
A lecture by Dorothy Cotton, colleague of Dr Martin Luther King, first
presented at the Tompkins County Museum during the Anne Frank Exhibit in 1998.
523 Creating Distrusting Democrats 9/28,29,10/1
The Effects of Citizen Participation in Ugandan Constitution-making
A presentation by Devra Coren-Moehler, Assistant Professor, Government, CU
during the Institute for African Development's Conference on "Security,
Reconstruction and Reconciliation: When the Wars end", April 24, 2004.
Special broadcasts during week of 11/8/04 in remembrance of Nigerian
environmental activist Ken saro Wiwa on the anniversary of his execution
#376 Ken Saro Wiwa remembered 11/8 9:30pm
#340 In Remembrance Ken Saro-Wiwa Part 1 11/9 9:30 pm
#341 In Remembrance Ken Saro-Wiwa Part 2 11/9 11 pm
#342 In Remembrance Ken Saro-Wiwa Part 3 11/11 9:00 pm
527 The State in Post Conflict Africa 11/9,10, 12
A presentation by Robert Ostergard, Assoc Professor, Political Science and
Africana Studies, Binghamton University at the Institute for African
Development's Conference on "Security, Reconstruction and Reconciliation:
When the Wars end", April 24, 2004
528 Behind the scenes at Amnesty International USA 11/16,17, 19
Getting the Word Out - with Gerald Le Melle, Angie Hougas, Ellen Moore,
YiPei Chen-Josephson and Stephen Ruhl of Amnesty International USA.
529 The Post-conflict Security Gap and the UN Peace Operations system 11/23,24,TBA
A presentation by Peter Gantz, Peacekeeping Associate, Refugees
International at the Institute for African Development's Conference on
"Security, Reconstruction and Reconciliation: When the Wars end", April 24, 2004
530 Women Resist the Occupation 11/30, 12/1,3
A video produced by Claudius Productions about the Coalition of Women for
Peace, founded in 2000 to work peacefully for a just and viable peace
between Israel and Palestine.
531 Africa's Security Dilemma: National Stability vs. world Security 12/7, 8, 10
A presentation by Marcel Kitissou, Exec Director Africa Faith and Justice
network, at the Institute for African Development's Conference on
"Security, Reconstruction and Reconciliation: When the Wars end", April 24, 2004
532 Behind the scenes at Amnesty International USA 12/14,15,17
The Activists - A conversation with members of Amnesty International USA.
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*546 The 2004 Goldman Environmental Prize 4/12,13,15
Short bios of the grassroots environmental activists who won the 2004
Prize
*547(R#440) Human Rights in Nepal, Part 1 4/19,20,22
Martin Kelly talks to Sara Shneiderman about the Civil War in Nepal.
Part 1: a short history leading up to the present events.**
*548 (R#525) To Rouse Liberia 4/26,27,29
A presentation by Byron Tarr, Economist, former Minister of Finance of
Liberia and former Prisoner of Conscience, during the Institute for
African Development's Conference on "Security, Reconstruction and
Reconciliation: When the Wars end", April 24, 2004.
*Summer trimester: Schedule subject to change
*549 (R#309) Chrisje de Boer’s story, Part 2 5/3,4,6
On May 5, 1945 the director of a nursing home in The Netherlands told
his staff that now that the war was over, he could reveal the true
identities of four of their colleagues. In part 2, Kitty Zilversmit
talks about her time in hiding as Chrisje de Boer.
*550 Stop Violence Against Women *5/17,18,20
Presentations from AI's regional conference in Boston, MA. Violence
against women in Turkey is discussed by Zehra Arat and in the US
military by Christine Hansen. Ms Arat is professor of political science
at Purchase College and Ms. Hansen is Executive Director of the Miles
Foundation.
*551 Effects of war on Sudanese Women *5/24,25,27
Julia Duany, Research Associate at Indiana University discusses women's
peace building initiatives in war-ravaged Sudan
*552 Human Needs, Human Rights *5/30, 6/1,3
Amnesty International and the Movement for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
*553 A Yard to Sweep *6/7,8,10
The Archeology of Slavery by Whitney Battle, CU, Ithaca, NY
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