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N e w R e l e a s e s American Studies 3 Latin American Studies 3-5 African Diaspora 4-7 The Work of Jamika Ajalon 6 Maghrebi Immigration 7 Hip-Hop Media 8-9 Asian Pacific Diaspora 10 Korean Studies 11 World Geography 12 Muslim Diaspora 12 Indigenous Studies 13 2009 & 2008 Releases 14-15 A m e r i c a n S t u d i e s /L a t i n A m e r i c a n S t u d i e s

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Cover and Page 2 Photos by Marta Rodríguez and Fernando Restrepo  website: www.twn.org, email: [email protected] telephone: (212) 947-9277 ext. 11, fax: (212) 594-6417 [  ] L a t i n A m e r i c a n S t u d i e s /A f r i c a n D i as p o r a L a t i n A m e r i c a n S t u d i e s /A f r i c a n D i as p o r a rainforest to the degradation of the wrenching interviews, black and new refugee camps. Never Again aims white photographs, and footage of S l a v e R o u t e s : to make certain that their story is aftermath of a guerilla massacre, An R e s i s t a n c e , heard. Empty House Falls makes real A b o l i t i on the hardship endured by the victims DVD Sale: $225 $202.50 a n d c R e a t i v e of Colombia’s complex war. p R O g r e s s Jayne Cortez, 2009, 100 min. w Best Documentary, aluCine Toronto T h e u R a b á t R i l o g y Latino Film and Video Festival From the 1400s to the 1800s In the violent and complex conflict millions of Africans were forcefully that has racked Colombia, the most DVD Sale: $225 $202.50 removed from Africa and shipped vulnerable are always the most across the Atlantic to the so-called affected. The Urabá Trilogy pres- "New World". In 1808, the passage ents the stories of Afrocolombian of the Transantlantic Slave Trade peasants displaced from their land Act made transporting or importing in the armed conflict between the slaves in the United States or its national army, Colombian guerillas, territories illegal. and the right-wing paramilitary in the isolated province of the Chocó. NEW To commemorate the 200th anni- a N e M p t y h O u s e versary of the abolition of the F a l l s Transatlantic Slave Trade by the US, Marta Rodríguez and Fernando Restrepo, NEW NEW distinguished scholars, writers, musi- 2004, 52 min s O R aya , l O v e i s N e v e r A g a i n cians, visual artists, and organizers Marta Rodríguez and Fernando Restrepo Marta Palma is just one of the N o t F or g o t t e n 2001, 56 min countless refugees left homeless Marta Rodríguez and Fernando Restrepo, from the international community Survivors of gruesome massacres by and profoundly traumatized by 2006, 52 min. convened at New York University to paramilitary death squads in Chocó, Colombia’s 50-year long civil war. "Soraya Palacios has to abandon discuss slavery, the slave trade and Colombia, tell their stories in the first Together with her children, Marta her homeland after her husband's its consequences, in plenary, panels, part of The Urabá Trilogy. This watched helplessly as her husband assassination by paramilitaries. As a readings, performances, conver- film captures their clamor for justice died of bullet wounds inflicted by mother of six children, she does her sations and film/video screenings. and repatriation to their lands, and guerrillas. Marta and her children flee best to provide as much as she can Participants included Maya Angelou, their search for emotional closure their village and attempt to recon- for them. Like so many other Afro- Rex Nettleford, Amiri Baraka, Ali through the processes of memory struct a life in the town of Turbo, Colombian women displaced from Mazrui, Nicole Lee, Randy Weston and testimony. The film weaves where family and friends help them Choco, her daily struggle reflects her and many others. This video docu- through the stories of the people of get back on their feet. At the age of desire to resist forgetting her culture ments selected scenes from the the Chocó themselves, who vividly 45, Marta becomes ill and dies. Is and history". --African Diaspora Film symposium. Festival recount through music, dance, art, it the trauma, heartache, or sense- DVD Sale: $225 $202.50 and their own gripping narration the less violence that surrounds her DVD Sale: $225 $202.50 uprooting from humble lives in the that lead to her illness? With heart-

[  ] website: www.twn.org,www.twn.org email: [email protected] telephone: (212) 947-9277www.twn.org ext. 11, fax: (212) 594-6417 [  ] A f r i c a n D i as p o r a / T h e W o r k o f J a m i k a A jal o n A f r i c a n D i as p o r a / M a g h r e b i i m m i g r a t i o n new L’ E s p r i t p R ê t- À- Pa r t e g e r Jamika Ajalon, 2009, 28 min. Documents an artist’s work- shop held in Dakar, Senegal, in 2008, where artists from Africa and Europe explore nEW is sans papiers (without papers). issues surrounding fashion, T h e W ay N or t h : The documentary shows these sport and diasporic art and M a g h r e b i w O M e n women's struggles to cultivate alter- identities. The artists collab- i n M a r s e i l l e native economic and social support orate with each other and Shara K. Lange, 2008, 60 min for themselves in a society that has locals to create work which "I thought that in France life would historically ignored or misunderstood is built on cultural exchange, be easier—it’s the land of liberty. But them. it wasn’t like that at all." dismantling antiquated “These women's lives in the frames of essentialists Black --Fatima Rhazi context of a France that seemed and African identity aesthetic subjective identities as simultane- on the brink of exploding, provide and narratives, but also the ever ously a site and/or imago of both From Marseille come the stories the opportunity for an “inside present interchange between resistance and possible futures. The of North African women making view” of part of one of the most consequential mass migrations European and African art practice trick is to disentangle stereotypes new lives for themselves in tense, complex, contemporary France. in the world today as the Islamic on an international scale. Part of the from her realities which elucidate her population of Europe grows.” Prêt-À-Parteger traveling exhibit. space in history and beyond as an Riots throughout France in November Paul Stekler, Director of Last Man archetype of resistance not solely Standing 2005 and the presidential election in DVD Sale: $175 $157.50 against oppressive forces but also 2007 are backdrops to this docu- k Arab Film Festival, San Francisco for future worlds which allow for fluid mentary about community activist k Cinemateque de Tanger, Morocco ‘free’ existences. New Fatima Rhazi and the women of the k Austin Film Society l O c a t i on s of w New Society for Visual Arts, Berlin community organization Women t h e M / o t h e r s h i p : DVD Sale: $225 $202.50 w Lady Fest, Berlin From Here and Afar. B l a c k w O M e n w South London Gallery, UK a s F u g i t i v e Fatima gave up a successful career a R c h e t y p e of DVD Sale: $175 $157.50 as a sports photographer in Morocco R e s i s t a n c e and immigrated to France in order to Jamika Ajalon, 2009, 20 min. Also by jamika ajalon protect her daughter from in-laws Using images of subversive and who would have taken her away. legendary women and excerpts Shades Itto, a young, newly immigrated from sci-fi films and TV series, Memory Tracks Intro to Cultural Skitzofrenia bride, negotiates a new culture while Ajalon explores the intersection of raising her young daughter. Hadja, a Black women’s representations and political asylum seeker from Algeria,

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  website: www.twn.org, email: [email protected] telephone: (212) 947-9277 ext. 11, fax: (212) 594-6417  A s i a n P a c i f i c D i as p o r a K o r e a n S t u d i e s NEW NEW says: “People need to know about a s on g for v a R i e t Y s u R v i v a l the situation, why sexual violence o u r s e lv e s t a l k s h O W is such a huge crime, so that we Tadashi Nakamura, 2009, 35 min. Jo Se Young, 2009, 72 min. can change public awareness. We An intimate journey into the life and “I was about six. Back then I didn't survived. And now we're talking.” music of Asian American Movement know what it was or what it was troubadour Chris Iijima. Struggling called, so I couldn't tell anyone. But With wit and courage, these women to make sense of their father’s even after I knew what it was, I still share their stories in support groups early death, Iijima's teenage sons couldn't speak out.” and public events, including Small Talk, Sexual Violence Survivors learn that during the 1970s when --KangYoung, Korean performance Speak Out and Take Back the Night. Asians in America were still consid- artist ered “Orientals,” Chris’ music and By talking to others, these women passion for social justice helped In South Korea, only seven percent of bare their hearts, rediscover them- provide the voice and identity of an female victims of rape or attempted selves and help each other overcome entire generation. Through animated rape report their case to the authori- their trauma. photographs, intimate home movies, ties. w Best Film of Progressive Vision, Seoul archival footage of Chris’ introduc- Independent Documentary Film Festival Through interviews, testimonies, tion to nationwide television by John w Seoul Human Rights Film Festival Lennon and Chris’ own songs, their performances and animation, this w International Human Rights father’s life takes on bigger meaning award-winning documentary brings Film Festival “An essential document of Asian forth stories of sexual violence w DMZ Documentary Film Festival than they had ever dreamed of. American cultural history told against Korean women. Mai was w Gwang-ju Human Rights Film Festival movingly through the life, legacy and w Seoul Festival Special Features on the DVD song of one of its driving forces, the assaulted and raped by a stranger include Farewell Chris: Los Angeles musician-activist, Chris Iijima.” in her own house; she now awaits DVD Sale: $225 $202.50 Memorial, Mother of the Movement: Renee Tajima-Peña, Oscar-Nominated a court decision in Kazu Iijima, additional interviews Filmmaker the trail against her photos and music. “A young filmmaker who's somehow perpetrator. Hansae, a survivor of sexual “Art for a purpose, art for building a managing to make history cool.” Pacific Citizen violence, teaches community.” Los Angeles Times sex education in high w Best Short Documentary, Urbanworld schools. Bozzang, "A beautiful, poignant film that Film Festival w Best Short Documentary, DC APA Film a victim of sexual captures the life of a passionate harassment during warrior for social justice." Festival Dale Minami, Civil Rights Attorney w Special Jury Award, San Diego Asian her involvement in the Film Festival student movement, “Will make your heart ache.” encourages women LA Weekly DVD Sale: $150 $135 to speak up. She

10 website: www.twn.org, email: [email protected] telephone: (212) 947-9277 ext. 11, fax: (212) 594-6417 11 W o r l d G e o g r a p h y / M u sl i m D i as p o r a i n d i g e n o u s S t u d i e s new New his two terms as Chief he became a R N O P e t e r s : k i - H i - K a S t e ' : President of the "First Osage R a d i c a l M a p, L i f e of C h i e f National Council". The journey to R e m a r k a b l e M a n G e or g e T a l l C h i e f the Osage Nation's new form of Ruth Abrams, 2007, 30 min. Amy Tall Chief, 2009, 63 min government, implemented in 2006, "We don't need a new map, we A heartfelt story of one man's was a long and complicated process need a new view of the world" journey through life, the many lives requiring many people's contribu- --Arno Peters he impacted and the legacy that tions, including Chief Tall Chief. he will leave behind. At age 93, Through interviews and archival One of the most controversial George Eves Tall Chief is currently footage and photographs, Amy Tall images of the world, the Peters the oldest member of the Osage Chief tells the story of her grand- Map was first introduced by Dr. Nation. At age nine, he survived father, one of many pioneers who Arno Peters in 1974, and generated new the murder of his father during the Waiting for mercy made and is still making his mark in a firestorm of debate. Peters was "Reign of Terror." This event caused Ellie Bernstein, 2009, 68 min. Osage Nation and American history. one of the first to assert that maps Were Mohammed Hossain and him and his four younger brothers to are unavoidably political. His map Yassin Aref, two Muslim men who be placed into boarding and military DVD Sale: $175 $157.50 claimed to show "Fairness to All had no prior criminal history, set- schools and were subsequently Peoples" providing an area accurate up to appear as criminals or were forced to sign away their land to portrayal of the world. Today, this they possible terrorists? The Albany guardians. He overcame all of equal area map continues to have Counter-Terrorism Task force, the these adversities and became passionate fans as well as staunch Justice Department, local police, a teacher, coach, superinten- critics. This DVD is a fantastic and IRS agents organized the dent, school board member, resource to cover a variety of social entrapment scheme, which was professional rodeo cowboy and justice issues, which were Arno planned to portray these two men as contributor to life and history.

Peters' motivation to create his inno- potential terrorists. As an end result George Tall Chief became one vative map. of this long sting operation, involving of the most poignant Chief's hundreds of work hours, a convicted "I don't think I will ever look at a of modern day history, paving criminal informant, and many thou- map the same way again. " the way to Osage Nation's Tracie Morrow, Youth for Human Right sands of dollars, both men were Sovereignty. During his eight arrested in 2004 and charged with years in office, he was one of "This very informative documentary money laundering and material looks critically at the controversial the First Chief's inducted into support of terrorism. This film asks Peters projection - a map that the "National Native American the audience to judge the evidence requires you to question your Hall of Fame". He also received worldview, if not change it." for themselves. the "Peace Chief Award" and Darin Jensen,Department of Geography, University of California, Berkeley w Best Documentary and Best Local was named in "Who's Who" of Issue, Ballston Spa Film Festival Business Professionals. After DVD Sale: $175 DVD Sale: $225 $202.50

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