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- Title
- Amelie Zurn Interview Part 1, June 8, 2021
- Date
- June 8, 2021
- Creator
- Amelie Zurn; Audrey Barnett
- Description
- Audrey Barnett interviews Amelie Zurn. Their conversation begins with Amelie discussing how she donated a large number of her papers from OUT! (Oppression Under Target) to the American University Archive. She then explains how she got involved with OUT! after volunteering with organizations such as Whitman Walker, National Organization for Women, and the Rape Crisis Hotline. Amelie talks more about her time with OUT!, including actions, other members, organizing tactics, and partnerships with other groups. Audrey also asks for more details about Amelie's work at and the evolution of Whitman Walker clinic. The interview then transitions to a discussion about feminist health practices and activism within AIDS organizing.
- Subject
- HIV; AIDS; Washington, DC; Oppression Under Target (OUT!); Whitman Walker; ACT UP; Black Lives Matter; Lesbian Health Services; Take Back the Night; National Organization for Women (NOW); Bowers v. Hardwick; 1987 March on Washington for Gay and Lesbian Rights; disability justice; gay and lesbian organizing; Washington Blade; Ryan White Care Act; memorial actions; Washington Peace Center; abolitionist organizing; DC Council; Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS); Clinton administration; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE); Immigrant Rights Movement; Webster v. Reproductive Health Services; reproductive rights; feminist health practices; mutual aid; transmasculine
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:3263
- Rights statement
- Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Catholic Church In Cuba
- Date
- 1999-11-18
- Creator
- Nickelsberg, Robert
- Description
- A woman enters the Iglesia de la Regla across the harbor from Havana, Cuba on November 18, 1999. Following Pope John Paul's visit to Cuba in 1998, the Catholic church has experienced a resurgence of numbers of Cubans attending mass and spiritual ceremonies. The church has been called the only organized opposition to the Castro regime.
- Subject
- Appearance; Communism; Current Affairs; Development; Economy; Entertainment; Fidel Castro; Government; Human Interest; Leisure; Religion; Socialism; Tourism; Tourists; Tradition; Youth; Immigration; Exiles; U.S. Embargo; Batista; 1956 Revolution; Cold War
- Country
- Cuba
- Local Identifier
- cuba_nc_0003_web.tif
- Rights statement
- Copyright 1999 Robert Nickelsberg
- Title
- Catholic Church In Cuba
- Date
- 1999-11-18
- Creator
- Nickelsberg, Robert
- Description
- A woman touches the statue of a Catholic saint in the Iglesia de la Regla across the harbor from Havana, Cuba on November 18, 1999. Following Pope John Paul's visit to Cuba in 1998, the Catholic church has experienced a resurgence of numbers of Cubans attending mass and spiritual ceremonies. The church has been called the only organized opposition to the Castro regime.
- Subject
- Appearance; Communism; Current Affairs; Development; Economy; Entertainment; Fidel Castro; Government; Human Interest; Leisure; Religion; Socialism; Tourism; Tourists; Tradition; Youth; Immigration; Exiles; U.S. Embargo; Batista; 1956 Revolution; Cold War
- Country
- Cuba
- Local Identifier
- cuba_nc_0004_web.tif
- Rights statement
- Copyright 1999 Robert Nickelsberg
- Title
- The Cavalcade of America: "An American Is Born"
- Description
- Written by Arch Oboler and stars Bette Davis. Directed by Arch Oboler. Produced by Homer Fickett. Music composed by Gordon Jemkins and conducted by Don Voorhees. Features Raymond Edward Johnson. Bud Collyer, anncr. The story of a small group of people across the Mexican border who yearned for the liberty which is America and awaited the time when they could come to this country under quota.
- Series
- Entertainment -- Cavalcade of America
- Subject
- Cavalcade of America (Radio program); Historical Drama; Band Music; Immigrants—Mexico
- Local Identifier
- program_no:262
- Type
- Sound recordings
- Physical Location
- American University Library -- Special Collections
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-101752
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this recording is available from the American University Library -- Special Collections.
- Title
- Chess Tournement In Matanzas, Cuba
- Date
- 1999-11-18
- Creator
- Nickelsberg, Robert
- Description
- Cuban children participate in a chess tournament in Matanzas, Cuba on November 18, 1999. The Cuban economy is on the verge of collapsing after the former Soviet Union ended its aid and the US imposed an embargo on Cuba.
- Subject
- Appearance; Communism; Current Affairs; Development; Economy; Entertainment; Fidel Castro; Government; Human Interest; Leisure; Socialism; Tourism; Tourists; Tradition; Youth; Immigration; Exiles; U.S. Embargo; Batista; 1956 Revolution; Cold War
- Country
- Cuba
- Local Identifier
- cuba_ct_0014_web.tif
- Rights statement
- Copyright 1999 Robert Nickelsberg
- Title
- Chinatown in Havana, Cuba
- Date
- 2001-04-12
- Creator
- Nickelsberg, Robert
- Description
- A Chinese typesetter at the Cantonese and Spanish language weekly newspaper, "Kwong Wah Po", returns some of the 8000 Chinese lead characters to their slots after the issue welcoming Chinese President Jiang Zemin to Cuba has hit the streets in Havana, Cuba on April 12, 2001. The newspaper reaches out to the island's 328 ethnic Chinese residents with a 600 copy weekly circulation.
- Subject
- Appearance; Communism; Current Affairs; Development; Economy; Entertainment; Fidel Castro; Government; Human Interest; Leisure; Socialism; Tourism; Tourists; Tradition; Youth; Immigration; Exiles; U.S. Embargo; Batista; 1956 Revolution; Cold War
- Country
- Cuba
- Local Identifier
- cuba_nc_0016_web.jpg
- Rights statement
- Copyright 2001 Robert Nickelsberg
- Title
- Classical Buildings In Havana, Cuba
- Date
- 2001-04-12
- Creator
- Nickelsberg, Robert
- Description
- Tourists stop by an early 20th-century building in Old Havana, Cuba on April 12, 2001.
- Subject
- Appearance; Communism; Current Affairs; Development; Economy; Entertainment; Fidel Castro; Government; Human Interest; Leisure; Socialism; Tourism; Tourists; Tradition; Youth; Immigration; Exiles; U.S. Embargo; Batista; 1956 Revolution; Cold War
- Country
- Cuba
- Local Identifier
- cuba_nc_0031_web.jpg
- Rights statement
- Copyright 2001 Robert Nickelsberg
- Title
- Classical Resdiences In Havana, Cuba
- Date
- 2001-04-12
- Creator
- Nickelsberg, Robert
- Description
- A Baroque style building in Havana undergoes reconstruction in Havana, Cuba on April 12, 2001. The house is in the Vedado neighborhood near the Atlantic Ocean.
- Subject
- Appearance; Communism; Current Affairs; Development; Economy; Entertainment; Fidel Castro; Government; Human Interest; Leisure; Socialism; Tourism; Tourists; Tradition; Youth; Immigration; Exiles; U.S. Embargo; Batista; 1956 Revolution; Cold War
- Country
- Cuba
- Local Identifier
- cuba_nc_0030_web.jpg
- Rights statement
- Copyright 2001 Robert Nickelsberg
- Title
- Classical Resdiences In Havana, Cuba
- Date
- 2001-04-12
- Creator
- Nickelsberg, Robert
- Description
- A Baroque style building in Havana undergoes reconstruction in Havana, Cuba on April 12, 2001. The house is in the Vedado neighborhood near the Atlantic Ocean.
- Subject
- Appearance; Communism; Current Affairs; Development; Economy; Entertainment; Fidel Castro; Government; Human Interest; Leisure; Socialism; Tourism; Tourists; Tradition; Youth; Immigration; Exiles; U.S. Embargo; Batista; 1956 Revolution; Cold War
- Country
- Cuba
- Local Identifier
- cuba_nc_0032_web.jpg
- Rights statement
- Copyright 2001 Robert Nickelsberg
- Title
- Cuban Cigars Made By Cohiba
- Date
- 1999-11-13
- Creator
- Nickelsberg, Robert
- Description
- Cohiba cigars are displayed for sale in a shop in Havana, Cuba on November 13, 1999. The world renowned cigars are made for export with high quality Cuban tobacco. Cohiba cigars were rumored to be Cuban President Fidel Castro's preferred brand.
- Subject
- Appearance; Communism; Current Affairs; Development; Economy; Entertainment; Fidel Castro; Government; Human Interest; Leisure; Socialism; Tourism; Tourists; Tradition; Youth; Immigration; Exiles; U.S. Embargo; Batista; 1956 Revolution; Cold War; Tobacco
- Country
- Cuba
- Local Identifier
- cuba_ct_0023_web.tif
- Rights statement
- Copyright 1999 Robert Nickelsberg
- Title
- Cuban Cigars Made By Romeo Y Julieta
- Date
- 1999-11-13
- Creator
- Nickelsberg, Robert
- Description
- Romeo y Julieta cigars are displayed for sale in a shop in Havana, Cuba on November 13, 1999. The world renowned cigars are made for export with high quality Cuban tobacco.
- Subject
- Appearance; Communism; Current Affairs; Development; Economy; Entertainment; Fidel Castro; Government; Human Interest; Leisure; Socialism; Tourism; Tourists; Tradition; Youth; Immigration; Exiles; U.S. Embargo; Batista; 1956 Revolution; Cold War; Tobacco
- Country
- Cuba
- Local Identifier
- cuba_ct_0022_web.tif
- Rights statement
- Copyright 1999 Robert Nickelsberg
- Title
- Cubans Cope With Daily Life
- Date
- 1999-11-18
- Creator
- Nickelsberg, Robert
- Description
- Passengers ride a ferryboat during a morning commute across the Port of Havana, Cuba on November 18, 1999. The Cuban economy is on the verge of collapsing after the former Soviet Union ended its aid and the US imposed an embargo on Cuba.
- Subject
- African-American; Appearance; Communism; Current Affairs; Development; Economy; Entertainment; Fidel Castro; Government; Human Interest; Leisure; Socialism; Tourism; Tourists; Tradition; Youth; Immigration; Exiles; U.S. Embargo; Batista; 1956 Revolution; Cold War
- Country
- Cuba
- Local Identifier
- cuba_ct_0008_web.tif
- Rights statement
- Copyright 1999 Robert Nickelsberg
- Title
- Cubans Cope With Daily Life
- Date
- 1999-11-18
- Creator
- Nickelsberg, Robert
- Description
- A Cuban man strings new wire into an antiquated telephone system in Havana, Cuba, November 18, 1999. The Cuban economy is on the verge of collapsing after the former Soviet Union ended its aid and the US imposed an embargo on Cuba.
- Subject
- African-American; Appearance; Communism; Current Affairs; Development; Economy; Entertainment; Fidel Castro; Government; Human Interest; Leisure; Socialism; Tourism; Tourists; Tradition; Youth; Immigration; Exiles; U.S. Embargo; Batista; 1956 Revolution; Cold War
- Country
- Cuba
- Local Identifier
- cuba_ct_0028_web.tif
- Rights statement
- Copyright 1999 Robert Nickelsberg
- Title
- Cubans Cope With Daily Life
- Date
- 1999-11-18
- Creator
- Nickelsberg, Robert
- Description
- Western tourists ride in a refurbished antique U.S. made taxi in downtown Havana, Cuba on November 18, 1999. After the Cuban Revolution in 1959, the U.S. embargo was erected and Castro banned the importation of American cars and mechanical parts. Today, it is estimated 50,000 US-made cars remain in Cuba.
- Subject
- African-American; Appearance; Communism; Current Affairs; Development; Economy; Entertainment; Fidel Castro; Government; Human Interest; Leisure; Socialism; Tourism; Tourists; Tradition; Youth; Immigration; Exiles; U.S. Embargo; Batista; 1956 Revolution; Cold War
- Country
- Cuba
- Local Identifier
- cuba_ct_0005_web.tif
- Rights statement
- Copyright ©2012 Robert Nickelsberg ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
- Title
- Cubans Cope With Daily Life
- Date
- 1999-11-18
- Creator
- Nickelsberg, Robert
- Description
- Cuban youths celebrate "Students Day" in Matanzas, Cuba on November 18, 1999. Many wear clothing and shoes sent to the island by relatives in the US. The Cuban economy is on the verge of collapsing after the former Soviet Union ended its aid and the US imposed an embargo on Cuba.
- Subject
- Appearance; Communism; Current Affairs; Development; Economy; Entertainment; Fidel Castro; Government; Human Interest; Leisure; Socialism; Tourism; Tourists; Tradition; Youth; Immigration; Exiles; U.S. Embargo; Batista; 1956 Revolution; Cold War
- Country
- Cuba
- Local Identifier
- cuba_ct_0006_web.tif
- Rights statement
- Copyright 1999 Robert Nickelsberg
- Title
- Cubans Cope With Daily Life
- Date
- 1999-11-18
- Creator
- Nickelsberg, Robert
- Description
- Cubans shop in one of Havana's main pesos food market Quatro Caminos Market in Havana, Cuba on November 18, 1999. The Cuban economy is on the verge of collapsing after the former Soviet Union ended its aid and the US imposed an embargo on Cuba.
- Subject
- African-American; Appearance; Communism; Current Affairs; Development; Economy; Entertainment; Fidel Castro; Government; Human Interest; Leisure; Socialism; Tourism; Tourists; Tradition; Youth; Immigration; Exiles; U.S. Embargo; Batista; 1956 Revolution; Cold War
- Country
- Cuba
- Local Identifier
- cuba_ct_0007_web.tif
- Rights statement
- Copyright 1999 Robert Nickelsberg
- Title
- Cubans Cope With Daily Life
- Date
- 1999-11-16
- Creator
- Nickelsberg, Robert
- Description
- Wilfredo del Rio, a cashier at a music shop, stands for his photograph in downtown Havana, Cuba on November 16, 1999. Del Rio still believes in the 1959 Cuban revolution but would like to see more liberty and democracy to attract foreign investment. The Cuban economy is on the verge of collapsing after the former Soviet Union ended its aid and the US imposed an embargo on Cuba.
- Subject
- Appearance; Communism; Current Affairs; Development; Economy; Entertainment; Fidel Castro; Government; Human Interest; Leisure; Socialism; Tourism; Tourists; Tradition; Youth; Immigration; Exiles; U.S. Embargo; Batista; 1956 Revolution; Cold War
- Country
- Cuba
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Wilfredo del Rio
- Local Identifier
- cuba_ct_0001_web.tif
- Rights statement
- Copyright 1999 Robert Nickelsberg
- Title
- Cubans Cope With Daily Life
- Date
- 1999-11-18
- Creator
- Nickelsberg, Robert
- Description
- Local residents bargain for a taxi outside the Capitol building in Havana, Cuba on November 18, 1999. The Cuban economy is on the verge of collapsing after the former Soviet Union ended its aid and the US imposed an embargo on Cuba.
- Subject
- African-American; Appearance; Communism; Current Affairs; Development; Economy; Entertainment; Fidel Castro; Government; Human Interest; Leisure; Socialism; Tourism; Tourists; Tradition; Youth; Immigration; Exiles; U.S. Embargo; Batista; 1956 Revolution; Cold War
- Country
- Cuba
- Local Identifier
- cuba_ct_0004_web.tif
- Rights statement
- Copyright 1999 Robert Nickelsberg
- Title
- Cubans Cope With Daily Life
- Date
- 1999-11-18
- Creator
- Nickelsberg, Robert
- Description
- Cuban youths celebrate "Students Day" in Matanzas, Cuba on November 18, 1999. Many wear clothing and shoes sent to the island by relatives in the U.S. The Cuban economy is on the verge of collapsing after the former Soviet Union ended its aid and the US imposed an embargo on Cuba.
- Subject
- African-American; Appearance; Communism; Current Affairs; Development; Economy; Entertainment; Fidel Castro; Government; Human Interest; Leisure; Socialism; Tourism; Tourists; Tradition; Youth; Immigration; Exiles; U.S. Embargo; Batista; 1956 Revolution; Cold War
- Country
- Cuba
- Local Identifier
- cuba_ct_0016_web.tif
- Rights statement
- Copyright 1999 Robert Nickelsberg
- Title
- Cubans Cope With Daily Life
- Date
- 1999-11-18
- Creator
- Nickelsberg, Robert
- Description
- A woman pushes a baby stroller in Havana, Cuba on November 18, 1999. The Cuban economy is on the verge of collapsing after the former Soviet Union ended its aid and the US imposed an embargo on Cuba.
- Subject
- African-American; Appearance; Communism; Current Affairs; Development; Economy; Entertainment; Fidel Castro; Government; Human Interest; Leisure; Socialism; Tourism; Tourists; Tradition; Youth; Immigration; Exiles; U.S. Embargo; Batista; 1956 Revolution; Cold War
- Country
- Cuba
- Local Identifier
- cuba_ct_0017_web.tif
- Rights statement
- Copyright 1999 Robert Nickelsberg