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Discussing the political situation in the Philippines and the human rights organization Task Force Detainees of the Philippines (TFDP) with Sister Margot Lloran. The TFDP works with the Filipino people to craft a response to militarization.
Simon Wiesenthal discusses his advocacy work after surviving the Holocaust and the publication of The Sunflower in 1969.
Jennifer Davis, Bill Sutherland, and Zola Zembe discuss the South Africa and their experiences with apartheid. Jennifer Davis grew up in the white middle class society of Johannesburg, whereas Zola Zembe, a native black man who lives in Capetown. They, along with Bill Sutherland, an American who works as a Representative for the American Friends Service Committee, talk about the changes that need to made and how American people and companies can help. An earlier interview of Carl Douglas Fuchs is also played.
Discussing Amnesty International with Helmut Frenz.
Reverend Greg Dell talks about the Iran Hostage Crisis and his visit to Iran to meet with the hostages and the student captures. He gives an overview of the students' thoughts about America's involvement in Iran and ideas on how to fix the relations between the two countries.
Discussing civil liberties in Chile with Isabel Letelier and Michael Moffitt, the authors of a report for the Institute for Policy Studies: "Human Rights, Economic Aid, and Private Banks: The Case of Chile."
Discussing with Charito Planas his testimony before the U.S. Congress: "On the Withdrawal of U.S. Bases from the Philippines."
Albert John Luthuli, President of the African National Congress, Nobel Peace Prize winner, and Zulu Chief, discusses politics of South Africa. The interview includes discussions about his early life and education, and his teaching career, becoming chief of the Zulus, and working as the President of the African National Congress. He also explains his thoughts on peaceful methods of fighting against discrimination and apartheid in South Africa.