Democracy + Media Lab Videos
The Democracy + Media Lab produces a range of content, including Video Interviews, lectures, talks, and more. Our commitment lies in creating publications across various mediums, including visual, written, and audio formats.
A Short documentary about the significance of tejidos in the Mam Mayan community currently residing in Oakland California.
"Folks use it as an expression of ethnic identity; they represent a rich pre-colonial legacy of craftsmanship, visual history, symbology, and story building."
This video is produced by members of the Pedeogies of El Buen Vivir working group Crystal Garcia, Mariana Garcia, Belen Gonzalez, and Dafne Cruz with the guidance of the project advisor Raymond Telles. Much gratitude to Henry Sales and Felipe Kan and all the participants from Mam Mayan Community of Oakland California.
Tejidos Mini Documentary
Learn about the continued struggle within Haiti today to build a genuine democracy from peoples' movements and institutions. As a member of the Board of Administration of the University of the Dr. Aristide Foundation (UNIFA), Mme. Mildred Aristide will discuss the work of UNIFA in the context of the current crisis. We are honored to have the award-winning poet and multi-instrumentalist, Avotcja, join us for a poetry reading.
A talk with Madame Mildred Aristide
On March 28th Students at the Berkeley LRC (Latino Research Center) interviewed Aunty Judy. This interview contains information on the true meaning of Land Back, The Red Deal, 92 Tribunal, and many more important topics relating to indigenous peoples movements
Interview with Judy Talaugon
Roberto Lovato, the author of "Unforgetting: A Memoir of Family, Migration, Gangs, and Revolution in the Americas," is a Salvadoran American who understands the complexities of both Salvadoran and American identities. His life has been shaped by experiences such as living through the emergence of MS-13 in California and participating in the resistance against U.S.-backed military forces during wartime in El Salvador. Today, Roberto shares his personal narratives and insights in his journalism and activism endeavors, including his book "Unforgetting."
Interview with Roberto Lovato
Listen to John Lindsey Poland present his work surrounding academia and activism in Latin America. Hosted by the Democracy + Media Lab located in the Latinx research center. Recorded on March 8th, 2023.
Interview with John Lindsay-Poland
This video is a compilation of images and archival footage commemorating the 1992 Tribunal in San Francisco.
The 92 Tribunal