Refuse & Resist! Records
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Founded in 1987, Refuse & Resist! (R&R!) was a New York City human rights activist group which organized demonstrations and protests for issues related to prisoner rights, immigrants, and reproductive rights. The organization was active until 2006. The Refuse & Resist! Records (1986-2008) contain material created and collected by the organization in the form of paper files, born-digital files, and audiovisual recordings. These files and recordings provide documentation for the administration of the national office; their state and city chapters; and their Artists' Network and Youth Network. These files include informational booklets, fact sheets, ephemera, press clippings, correspondence, issues of R&R!'s publication Counterattack, as well as recordings and promotional material for events including their National Conference, Resist in Concert!, and National Day of Appreciation for Abortion Providers. The organization's archived website is also in this collection. Material related to the separate activities of R&R!'s Artists Network and Youth Network are almost entirely focused on events and protests related to the Mumia Abu-Jamal death penalty case.
Historical Note
Established in New York City in 1987, Refuse & Resist! was a human rights activist group founded by Emile de Antonio, Dore Ashton, Dennis Brutus, John Gerassi, William Kunstler, C. Clark Kissinger, Conrad Lynn, Sonia Sanchez, Rev. Fernando Santillana, and other activists. The organization's distinctive logo was created by artist Keith Haring in 1988. The group organized protests and demonstrations for various issues including immigration rights, reproductive freedom, anti-war, police brutality, prisoners' rights, and the death penalty, specifically supporting on a large scale the Mumia Abu-Jamal case. The organization's national office was located in New York City, however, over 30 local chapters were formed at the city and state level at various times in the history of the organization, including Atlanta, Georgia; Chicago, Illinois; Honolulu, Hawaii; Los Angeles, California; Miami, Florida; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Cleveland, Ohio; New York City and the San Francisco Bay Area. They also formed other groups to support all their causes, including the Artists Network and Youth Network, both heavily involved in protesting the Mumia death penalty case. Refuse & Resist! officially dissolved in 2006.
Arrangement
Organized in four series:
Series I. National Office
Series II. Chapters
Series III. Artists Network
Series IV. Youth Network
File titles within each series are listed in alphabetical order and arranged chronologically within those title groupings.
Scope and Contents
The Refuse & Resist! Records (1986-2008) contain material created and distributed by Refuse & Resist!'s (R&R!) national office as well as their affiliated chapters and networks. This collection documents a human rights organization and the execution of their mission through distributed material, events, and organized protests during the late 1980s through the early 2000s. These records are representative of causes R&R! focused on, specifically anti-war, immigrant rights, reproductive rights, and prisoner rights (especially surrounding the Mumia Abu-Jamal case). This collection contains material created by the national office including promotional ephemera, by-laws, merchandise, and membership forms and mailings. R&R!'s National Council meeting files document discussions surrounding the organization's focus and planning for the coming year dating from 1987 to 2004. Recordings and planning files for R&R!'s Founding Conference in 1987 document the formation of the organization as well as panels and meetings surrounding this formation. Issues of R&R!'s publication Counterattack date from 1987 to 2001 documenting the activities and issues of the organization. Files on the planning and execution of R&R! workshops, talks, organized protests, and panel discussions are also in this collection. Events include a National Day of Protest, National Month of Resistance, and various Mumia Abu-Jamal-related events and protests. A large number of files on R&R!'s Resist in Concert! from 1988 and 1991 include promotional material, planning files, ephemera, notes, and correspondence requesting support and assistance from celebrity artists and musicians. The organization's archived website is also available in this collection: http://www.refuseandresist.org/ dating from 2000 to 2008.
This collection also contains material on United States city and state chapters including individual files accumulated about their activities as well as chapter starter kits and other support material sent from the national office.
R&R!'s Artists Network was a collective of artists who wished to connect with each other through the issues supported by R&R!. This network created their own projects and events including Mumia 911, a national day of art to stop the execution of Mumia Abu-Jamal which included over 100 art events nationwide on September 11, 1999. R&R!'s Youth Network also focused on Mumia Abu-Jamal's case by organizing young people to protest and demonstrate, especially through their Philly Freedom Summer program and Act Your Rage events. This network also was involved in the support of reproductive freedom and police brutality.
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People
Conditions Governing Access
Materials are open without restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Any rights (including copyright and related rights to publicity and privacy) held by Refuse & Resist! were transferred to New York University in 2006 by Kevin Coffee. Permission to publish or reproduce materials in this collection must be secured from the Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives. Please contact the Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives, special.collections@nyu.edu, 212-998-2596.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date; Refuse & Resist! Records; TAM 362; box number; folder number or item identifier; Tamiment Library/Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives, New York University.
To cite the archived website in this collection: "Refuse & Resist!." Archived 03/2014. Refuse & Resist! Records; TAM 362; http://www.refuseandresist.org/; Tamiment Library/Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives, New York University.
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Immediate Source of Acquisition
Materials donated by Kevin Coffee on behalf of Refuse & Resist! in 2006. The accession number associated with this gift is 2007.015.
Custodial History
http://www.refuseandresist.org/ was initially selected by curators and captured through the use of The California Digital Library's Web Archiving Service in 2014 as part of the Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Web Archive. In March 2014, this website was migrated to Archive-It. Archive-It uses web crawling technology to capture websites at a scheduled time and displays only an archived copy, from the resulting WARC file, of the website.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Due to technical or privacy issues, archived websites may not be exact copies of the original website at the time of the web crawl. Certain file types will not be captured dependent on how they are embedded in the site. Other parts of websites that the crawler has difficulty capturing include Javascript, streaming content, database-driven content, and highly interactive content. Full-Text searches of archived websites are available at https://archive-it.org/organizations/567.
Born-Digital Access Policies and Procedures.
An access terminal for born-digital materials in the collection is available by appointment for reading room viewing and listening only. Researchers may view an item's original container and/or carrier, but the physical carriers themselves are not available for use because of preservation concerns. Three digital carriers were forensically imaged, analyzed, and arranged in Forensic Toolkit.
New York University Libraries follow professional standards and best practices when imaging, ingesting, and processing born-digital material in order to maintain the integrity of the content.
Audiovisual Access Policies and Procedures
Audiovisual materials have not been preserved and may not be available to researchers. Materials not yet digitized will need to have access copies made before they can be used. To request an access copy, or if you are unsure if an item has been digitized, please contact the Tamiment Library & Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives, special.collections@nyu.edu, 212-998-2596 with the collection name, collection number, and a description of the item(s) requested. A staff member will respond to you with further information.
Appraisal
The following were removed from the collection: 8 cartons, 1 flat oversize box, and 1 rolled tube of duplicate material; commercial/widely available recordings (20 VHS, 1 audiocassette, 3 CDs, and 2 DVDs); and 5 floppy disks and 1 CD-R (TW-TAM-362-2--TW-TAM-362-4, TW-TAM-362-7--TW-TAM-362-9) were deaccessioned after forensic imaging and analysis determined items contained no usable data or damaged.
Take Down Policy
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About this Guide
Processing Information
In 2014, the archived website was added to the finding aid as a series. In 2024 when the collection was processed the archived website entry was moved into Series I.
In 2024, all paper material was placed in archival folders and boxes. Oversized material was unfolded and placed in appropriately-sized containers. 90 pieces of audio and video recordings were labeled with unique identifiers, rehoused into boxes by format, and listed individually in the inventory.
One optical disc and 2 floppy disks were forensically imaged, analyzed, and arranged. New York University Libraries follow professional standards and best practices when imaging, ingesting, and processing born-digital material in order to maintain the integrity of the content.
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Series I. National Office, 1986-2008, inclusive
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This series contains material created and distributed by Refuse & Resist!'s (R&R!) national office including administrative files and print material created for distribution to members to support R&R!'s issues which include reproductive freedom, immigration rights, anti-war, and prisoner rights. This series includes issue fact sheets, press clippings, press releases, merchandise, stickers, membership forms, mailings, celebrity correspondence files, and informational brochures and packets. This series also contains a brief R&R! history, founding statement, by-laws, and meeting notes. National Council minutes, agendas and notes dating from 1987 to 2004 representing the discussions and focus of the organization through their yearly meetings. Issues of the publication Counterattack range in date from 1987 to 2001. This series also includes an archived version of R&R!'s website: http://www.refuseandresist.org/ dating from 2000 to 2008.
Schedules, programs, planning files, and audiovisual recordings of R&R!'s Founding Conference in 1987 are in this series, along with subsequent conferences which took place until 1996. Programs, agendas, and promotional material for R&R!'s Courageous Resister Awards which were frequently given out at the conference date from 1988 to 2004. Digital and paper files related to the planning and execution of workshops, talks, organized protests, demonstrations, and panel discussions are also in this series. R&R! often partnered up with similar organizations to get a wider audience for these events including a National Day of Protest, National Month of Resistance, and many of their Mumia Abu-Jamal related events. R&R!'s participation as vendors at Lollapalooza and Woodstock events during the 1990s is also documented in this series. A significant number of files pertaining to R&R!'s Resist in Concert! are in this series for their 1988 and 1991 events. Files contain promotional material, mailers, ephemera, notes, and correspondence related to celebrity artists and musicians, encouraging their participation. R&R!'s Reproductive Freedom Task Force's involvement in the National Day of Appreciation for Abortion Providers is heavily documented through their announcements, fliers, mailers, posters, press clippings, and meeting notes.
A significant amount of material in this series documents R&R!'s support of the national movement regarding Mumia Abu-Jamal's case and death sentence, some of which was created by R&R! and some they accumulated from partner organizations. Material includes brochures, fliers, mailers, posters, correspondence, newsletters, fact sheets, writings by R&R! founder C. Clark Kissinger, and resource booklets on Mumia.
Annual Report, 1996
Anti-War -- Harassment of Arab People, 1990-1991, inclusive
Anti-War -- Jeff Paterson Organizational Support, Background Material, Poster, 1990-1991, inclusive
Anti-War -- Protest with Image of Iraqi Soldier Projected on Building Press Release and Clippings, June 9, 1991
Anti-War -- GI Resisters, 1991
Anti-War -- War Parade, 1991
Anti-War -- Event Promotional Material, 2001
Brief History of Refuse & Resist!'s Work with Other Organizations, September 1988
Buttons, Stickers, and Templates, undated, inclusive
By-Laws and Founding Statement, 1987
Chant Sheets for Protests, undated, inclusive
C. Clark Kissinger Arrest Case -- Files and Poster, 2000-2001, inclusive
Co-Intel Pro -- Research, 1992-2001, inclusive
Contact Lists, circa 1997-2002, inclusive
Correspondence, 1987-2004, inclusive
Correspondence (Negative Reactions), 1999-2000, inclusive
Correspondence Lists, 1989-1992, inclusive
Correspondence -- Allen, Woody, 1991
Correspondence -- Atwood, Margaret, 1989
Correspondence -- Chumbawumba (Band), 1998
Correspondence -- Clements, Charles / Unitarian Universalist Service Committee, 1983-1988, inclusive
Correspondence -- D., Chuck, 1993
Correspondence -- De Antonio, Emile, 1988
Correspondence -- Denny, Reginald, 1996
Correspondence -- Finley, Karen, 1991
Correspondence -- Fugees (Band), 1996
Correspondence -- Gaines, Reg E., 1996
Correspondence -- Giordano, Virginia, undated, inclusive
Correspondence -- Glover, Danny, 1998
Correspondence -- Hoch, Danny, 1996
Correspondence -- hooks, bell, 1996
Correspondence -- Jane's Addiction (Band), 1991
Correspondence -- Kennedy, Flo, 1985
Correspondence -- Kuby, Ron, 1996
Correspondence -- Moore, Michael, 1996
Correspondence -- Shawn, Wallace, 1996
Correspondence -- Sommers, Suzanne, 1991
Courageous Resister Awards -- Programs, Press Clippings, Notes, 1988-2004, inclusive
Early and Founding Documents, 1987-1988, inclusive
Events -- Justice Rehnquist Boston University Commencement Speech Protest, 1987
Events -- War on Drug Conference, July 1989
Events -- The New Blasphemy: A Forum, October 27, 1989
Events -- Week of Outrage, November 5-12, 1989
Events -- Promotional Announcements, Fliers, Mailers, 1989-2003, inclusive
Events -- Washington Area Clinic Defense Task Force (WACDTF) Forum, February 14, 1990
Events -- Bold Impressions for Dangerous Times Week of Activities, March 4-10, 1990
Events -- Lollapalooza, 1991-1995, inclusive
Events -- Woodstock, 1991, 1999, inclusive
Events -- New Music Seminar, May 1992
Events -- Liz and Hope on Mohamad's Show, Tape One, June 29, 1992
Tape One Audio Recording
Tape Two Audio Recording
Events -- National Month of Resistance, October 1995, October 1996, inclusive
Events -- Make October a Month of Resistance, circa 1995-1996, inclusive
Events -- Refuse & Resist! Concert, October 31, 1996
Tape One Video Recording
Tape Two Video Recording
Events -- Seattle, October 4, 1996
Events -- Photograph Album of Multiple Events, 1996
Events -- National Day of Protest, October 22, 1996-October 22, 2001, inclusive
Events -- "It's All One Attack" Forum, Atlanta, April 1997
Events -- "Is There Such a Thing as Reverse Discrimination?", October 17, 1997
Events -- LA Forum Panel, December 5, 1998
Events -- Photograph Album, Multiple Events, 1998
Events -- "Art Police" Panel, January 29, 2000
Events -- Protest and Rally Binder Contents, 2000-2001, inclusive
Events -- C. Clark Kissinger and Michael Green, January 2001
Events -- People's Summit Workshop, September 27-28, 2001
Events -- World Trade Center Forum, October 2001
Events -- World Economic Forum, January 31-February 5, 2002
Events -- National Day of Solidarity with Muslim, Arab, and South Asian Immigrants, February 20, 2002
Paper Files
Video Recording
Events -- Stanford, April 15, 2002
Events -- Police Violence Protest Photographs, undated, inclusive
Events -- Anti Abortion at UHHS, undated, inclusive
Events -- Award to Lynne Stewart, undated, inclusive
Events -- A Conversation with Arnold Mesches, undated, inclusive
Events -- Repression Workshop, Continued, undated, inclusive
Events -- Untitled, undated, inclusive
Executive Committee -- Meetings and Related, 1989-2002, inclusive
Flag Burners -- Clippings, Statements, 1988-1991, inclusive
Fundraising Solicitation Letters , Brochures, and Reports, 1988-2001, inclusive
General Information Brochures, Fliers, Mailers, Posters, 1987-2003, inclusive
Grant Application -- A.J. Muste Foundation, 1998
Graphics and Logos, 1988-1993, undated, inclusive
Graphics and Logos -- Felted Square Containing Keith Haring Logo, circa 1990
Immigration -- Day of Challenging "English Only", 1987-1988, inclusive
Immigration -- La Resistencia Material, 1987-1997, inclusive
Immigration -- "Illegal" Button Creation, Funding Proposal, Fact Sheets, 1988-1989, inclusive
Immigration -- Announcements, Mailers, Fact Sheets, 1988-2003, inclusive
Immigration -- Project Lifeline Research, 1989
Immigration -- Campaign to Shut Down INS Concentration Camps, 1990
Immigration -- Coordinadora 96, May 1, 1996
Immigration -- Census Protest Material, 1990
Immigration -- Attacks on Arab and Muslim Immigrants, 2001
Immigration -- Cartoons, Graphics, Stickers, undated, inclusive
Intern Application Form, 2001
LA Rebellion Support Project -- Report, 1993
Letterhead, Business Cards, undated, inclusive
Mandatory AIDS Testing -- Fact Sheets, Protest Forms, 1987
Member Signatory / Subscriber Forms, A-Z, 1987-1988, inclusive
Member Starter Kits, 1987-1996, inclusive
Member Outreach Mailers Binder, 1996-2001, inclusive
Membership -- New Member Packet, 1996-2001, inclusive
Membership Outreach Forms, Fliers, Letters, 1986-1999, inclusive
Merchandise -- Balloon, Cloth Patch, Order Forms, Pin, 1994, undated, inclusive
Mission Statement, and Questions and Answers about Refuse & Resist!, circa 1993-2001, inclusive
Mumia Awareness Week, 1999
Mumia Abu-Jamal -- Children's Crusade Information, 1997
Mumia Abu-Jamal -- Comic Book by Seth Tobacman, 1999
Mumia Abu-Jamal -- Comic Book on Life of Mumia by Ryan James, 2000
Mumia Abu-Jamal -- Comic Strip, 1999
Mumia Abu-Jamal -- Correspondence, 1992-2002, inclusive
Mumia Abu-Jamal -- Correspondence, Negative, 1998-2001, inclusive
Mumia Abu-Jamal -- Emergency National Conference to Save Mumia Abu-Jamal, February 19, 2000
Mumia Abu-Jamal -- Event Fliers, Brochures, Mailers, Posters, 1992-2002, inclusive
Mumia Abu-Jamal -- Event -- A Day for Mumia Abu-Jamal, May 7, 2000
Mumia Abu-Jamal -- Event -- Philadelphia Protest, August 17, 2001
Mumia Abu-Jamal -- Fact Sheets #1-18, circa 1992-2001, inclusive
Mumia Abu-Jamal -- Graphics and Stickers, 1995, undated, inclusive
Mumia Abu-Jamal -- A Guide to Mumia Resources, 1997
Mumia Abu-Jamal -- Information Packet Material, January 2001
Mumia Abu-Jamal -- Informational Brochures, Fliers, Forms, Article Reprints, Posters, 1995-2001, inclusive
Mumia Abu-Jamal -- Marc Cooper Article and Responses, 2000
Mumia Abu-Jamal -- Collectible Vinyl Sound Disc Recorded for Black United Fund for Mumia's Defense, circa 1999
Mumia Abu-Jamal -- New York Mumia Coalition Organization, 1995
Mumia Abu-Jamal -- NPR Censorship, 1995
Mumia Abu-Jamal -- Organizing Material Pre-1995, 1992-1993, inclusive
Mumia Abu-Jamal -- Play, May 1995
Mumia Abu-Jamal -- Press Clippings, 1992-1995, inclusive
Mumia Abu-Jamal -- Protests at the Democratic and Republican Conventions, 2000, 2004, inclusive
Mumia Abu-Jamal -- Resource Book on the Case of Mumia Abu-Jamal, 1998
Mumia Abu-Jamal -- Shaka Sankofa Research, 2000
Mumia Abu-Jamal -- Tribunal Program Planning, 2000
Mumia Abu-Jamal -- Working Group, 1996-1997, 2000-2002, inclusive
Mumia Abu-Jamal -- Workshops and Strategy Session Planning, 2000
Mumia Abu-Jamal -- Writings by C. Clark Kissinger, 1996-2001, inclusive
Mumia Abu-Jamal -- Writings by Mumia Abu-Jamal, 1990-1994, inclusive
Mumia Abu-Jamal -- Writings by Mumia Abu-Jamal, Blu Magazine, 1998
Music Censorship Material, 1987-1992, inclusive
National Conference, May-June 6-7, 1987
Press Conference Conclusion Audio Recording, May 19, 1987
Schedules, Promotional Material, Planning Files, June 6-7, 1987
"Ramboism", Part One-Two Audio Recording, June 6, 1987
"Ramboism", Part Three Audio Recording, June 6, 1987
"Gearing up the Mechanisms of Repression and Mass Detention" Video Recording, June 6, 1987
"Gearing up the Mechanisms for Repression and Mass Detention" Video Recording, June 6, 1987
"The Reactionary Offensive Against Women" Video Recording, June 6, 1987
Resist Racism Workshop Audio Recording, June 6, 1987
Resist Racism Workshop Video Recording, June 6, 1987
Secular Humanism Workshop Audio Recording, June 6, 1987
"God Save Secular Humanism" Audio Recording, June 6, 1987
"Arts and Culture" Audio Recording, June 6, 1987
"Resurgent Racism" Audio Recording, June 6, 1987
"Resurgent Repression of Women in America" Video Recording, June 6, 1987
"AIDS and Strategies for Social Control", Part One Video Recording, June 6, 1987
Closing Plenary Audio Recording, June 6, 1987
"Nazi Germany", Part One Video Recording, June 7, 1987
"Nazi Germany" Audio Recording, June 7, 1987
"War On Drugs" Audio Recording, June 7, 1987
Drug Workshop Audio Recording, June 7, 1987
"Speak English: The Assault on Immigrants" Workshop Video Recording, June 7, 1987
"Speak English: The Assault on Immigrants" Workshop Video Recording, June 7, 1987
Last Plenary, Part One-Two Audio Recording, June 7, 1987
Last Plenary, Part Three-Four Audio Recording, June 7, 1987
Women's Workshop, Part One-Two Audio Recording, circa June 1987
Women's Workshop, Part Three-Four Audio Recording, circa June 1987
National Conference Repression Workshop Speech, circa 1987-1989, inclusive
National Conference, July 27-29, 1989
Schedules, Promotional Material, Planning Files, July 27-29, 1989
"Drugs & Foreign Policy", Part One Audio Recording, July 27-29, 1989
"Drugs & Foreign Policy", Part Two Audio Recording, July 27-29, 1989
"How the War On Drugs Comes Down", Part One Audio Recording, July 27-29, 1989
"How the War On Drugs Comes Down", Part Two Audio Recording, July 27-29, 1989
"Other Countries' Drug Problems", Part One Audio Recording, July 27-29, 1989
"Other Countries' Drug Problems", Part Two Audio Recording, July 27-29, 1989
"Police In the Drug Trade", Part One Audio Recording, July 27-29, 1989
"Police In the Drug Trade", Part Two Audio Recording, July 27-29, 1989
"Positive Alternative To Drug War", Part One Audio Recording, July 27-29, 1989
"Positive Alternative To Drug War", Part Two Audio Recording, July 27-29, 1989
"Racism and the War On Drugs", Part One Audio Recording, July 27-29, 1989
"Racism and the War On Drugs", Part Two Audio Recording, July 27-29, 1989
"Treatment/Prevention-1st Casualties", Part One Audio Recording, July 27-29, 1989
"Treatment/Prevention-1st Casualties", Part Two Audio Recording, July 27-29, 1989
"The War On Drugs and the Law", Part One Audio Recording, July 27-29, 1989
"The War On Drugs and the Law", Part Two Audio Recording, July 27-29, 1989
"What Must Be Done To Win", Part One Audio Recording, July 27-29, 1989
"What Must Be Done To Win", Part Two Audio Recording, July 27-29, 1989
"What's Behind the War On Drugs?", Part One Audio Recording, July 27-29, 1989
"What's Behind the War On Drugs?", Part Two Audio Recording, July 27-29, 1989
"Woman & War On Drugs" Audio Recording, July 27-29, 1989
National Conference -- Resist '96, 1995-1996, inclusive
Promotional Material, Schedules, Planning Files, 1995-1996, inclusive
Opening Plenary Video Recording, April 26, 1996
Continued Video Recording, April 26, 1996
Plenary, Part One Video Recording, April 26, 1996
Plenary, Part Two Video Recording, April 26, 1996
"Police State" Video Recording, April 26-28, 1996, inclusive
"Litigation" Video Recording, April 26-28, 1996, inclusive
"White Women Black Men" Video Recording, April 26-28, 1996, inclusive
Awards, Part One Video Recording, April 26-28, 1996
Awards, Part Two Video Recording, April 26-28, 1996
Closing Plenary Video Recording, April 28, 1996
Opening Plenary Video Recording, April 26, 1996
Continued Video Recording, April 26, 1996
Resist '96 Video Recording, April 26-28, 1996
Continued Video Recording, April 26-28, 1996
National Conference Recordings, circa 1987-1996, inclusive
Plenary, Tape One Video Recording, circa 1987-1996, inclusive
Plenary, Tape Two Video Recording, circa 1987-1996, inclusive
"Secular Humanism", Part One Video Recording, circa 1987-1996, inclusive
"Secular Humanism", Part Two and "War On Drugs", Part One Video Recording, circa 1987-1996, inclusive
"War On Drugs", Part Two Video Recording, circa 1987-1996, inclusive
National Council Meetings, 1987
National Council Meetings, 1988
National Council Meetings, 1989
National Council Meetings -- General Information, Communications, 1989-1994, inclusive
National Council Meetings, 1990-1996, inclusive
National Council Meetings, 1997-2002, undated, inclusive
National Speaking Tour -- Draft Outline, Fliers, 2001-2003, inclusive
Office Meetings, Notes, Related, 2000-2002, inclusive
Office Rules, Staff Agreement, Notes, 1992-1996, inclusive
Partner Organizations -- Anti-Racists Action, 1994-1997, inclusive
Partner Organizations -- Not in Our Name Project, 2002-2003, inclusive
Partner Organizations -- October 22 Organization / Stolen Lives Project, 1996-2001, inclusive
Paper Files
Electronic Records
Digital materials
Poems, 1987-2002, inclusive
"Politically Correct", 1991
Press Clippings, 1989-2003, inclusive
Press and Media Contact Lists, 1996-2000, inclusive
Press Packet, 2002
Projected Budget for Fiscal Year 2000, 1999
Public Service Announcement Campaign, 1996
Public Service Announcements, October 22, 1996
Public Service Announcements -- Chicago and San Diego, undated, inclusive
Publications -- Counterattack, 1987-2001, inclusive
Publications -- Refuse & Resist!, 2003
Publications -- Refuse & Resist! Notes, 2000-2002, inclusive
Radio Program -- We Won't Go Back Notes, Fact Sheets, 1988-1989, inclusive
Reproductive Freedom Task Force -- Announcements, Fliers, Mailers, Posters, 1989-2001, inclusive
Reproductive Freedom Task Force -- Counteroffensive Newsletter, 1994-1995, inclusive
Reproductive Freedom Task Force -- Fight Back Network, 1993
Reproductive Freedom Task Force -- Funding Applications, 2000
Reproductive Freedom Task Force -- Mailing Lists, 1995-2001, inclusive
Reproductive Freedom Task Force -- Men Support Reproductive Rights, 1989
Reproductive Freedom Task Force -- Meeting Notes and Correspondence, 1995-2000, inclusive
Reproductive Freedom Task Force -- National Day of Appreciation for Abortion Providers, 1996-2004, inclusive
Reproductive Freedom Task Force -- National Day of Appreciation for Abortion Providers, undated, inclusive
Reproductive Freedom Task Force -- Operation Rescue Protests, 1988-1998, undated, inclusive
Promotional Material, Notes, 1988-1998, inclusive
Tape One Video Recording, undated, inclusive
Tape Two Video Recording, undated, inclusive
Reproductive Freedom Task Force -- Pensacola Protest, May 8, 1993
Reproductive Freedom Task Force -- Photographs of Protests, 1992, undated, inclusive
Reproductive Freedom Task Force -- Press Clippings, 1990-1998, inclusive
Reproductive Freedom Task Force -- Rally in Wichita, 2001
Reproductive Freedom Task Force -- Roe vs. Wade 25th Anniversary Events, 1998
Reproductive Freedom Task Force -- Shut Down the Court Demonstration, 1989-1991, inclusive
Reproductive Freedom Task Force -- Sticker, undated, inclusive
Reproductive Freedom Task Force -- Art Print by Sue Coe Used as Poster, circa 1992
Reproductive Freedom Task Force -- T-shirt (partial section) "Gag Me with a Hanger", undated, inclusive
Reproductive Freedom Task Force -- Ten Point Program Fliers, circa 1990-2001, inclusive
Resist in Concert! -- Announcements, Statements of Support, Planning Advisory Board, 1988
Resist in Concert! -- C. Clark Kissinger Letters, 1988
Resist in Concert! -- Organization Contact List, 1988
Resist in Concert! -- Poster, 1988
Resist in Concert! -- Press Clipping, 1988
Resist in Concert! -- Notes, Planning, Musician Idea List, Venues, Budget, 1988, 1991, inclusive
Resist in Concert! -- Artist Files, Participants, 1988, 1991, inclusive
Resist in Concert! -- Artist Files, Non-Participants, 1988
Resist in Concert! -- Correspondence, Committees, Promotional Material, Planning, 1990-1991, inclusive
Resist in Concert! -- Contacts, Advisory Board, Sponsor and Organizer Correspondence, 1991-1992, inclusive
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- 3rd Bass, undated, inclusive
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Augustin, Jimmy and Atkinson, Connie, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Allen, Woody, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Anderson, Laurie, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Atkins, Robert, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- B-52s, 1990-1991, inclusive
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- B.A.D., 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Ballinger, Lee, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Belatini, Alisa, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Biafra, Jello, 1987
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Black Rock Coalition, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Bloom, Howard, 1987-1988, inclusive
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Bragg, Billy, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Calamar, Gary, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Carlin, George, 1991
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Catino, Jean, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Chin, Brian, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Christagau, Robert, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Clinton, George, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Colichman, Paul, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Conal, Robbie, 1987-1988, inclusive
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Connolly, Emmett and Perry, Hart, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Cook, Jeff, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Cosgrove, Stuart, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Cucci, Nick, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- D., Chuck, 1990-1991, inclusive
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Davis, Miles, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Delsener, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Dewhurst, Colleen, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Eldred, Bill, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- First World Inc., 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Fishbone, 1991
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Fourratt, Jim, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Gabriel, Juan, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Giuccione, Jr., Bob, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Goldberg, Danny, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Goldwait, Bob, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Grass, Randall, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Grateful Dead, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Greene, Joanne, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Haber, Bobby, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Haring, Keith, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Hendryx, Nona, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Ice-T, 1991
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Kampo Cultural Center, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Kelly, Karen and Laureiro, Anne, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Kline, Brad, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Kravitz, Lenny, 1988-1991, inclusive
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Kristofferson, Kris, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Lasalle, Chris, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Latifah, Queen, 1990
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Le Guin, Ursula, 1989
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Levy, Joe, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Licher, Bruce, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Liebe, Tim, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Lindsay, Clinton, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Living Color, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Marder, Jonathan, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Margolis, Dave, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Marsh, Dave, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- MC Lyte, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- McCarthy, Bill, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Midnight Oil, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Nelson, Jeffrey, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- O'Connor, Sinéad, 1988-1991, inclusive
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Osborne, Jeff, circa 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Patterson, Rob, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Pearl, Ed, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Plotkin, Joe, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Powers, Stephen, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Rathe, Steve, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Roulston, Kathy, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Rowland, Mark, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Sachs, Robert, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Sanchez, Ricardo, 1987-1990, inclusive
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Sanchez, Sonia, 1987
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Sarandon, Susan, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Scher, John, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Schwartz, Debbie, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Scott, Gerald, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Seeger, Pete, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Shepherd, Stephanie, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Shinehead, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Shock, Elaine, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Smith, RJ, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Starr, Victoria, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Stewart, Gary, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Tate, Greg, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Thau, Marty, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Uterberger, Richie, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Wali, Merisah, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- WBAI DJs, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Wexler, Haskell, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Williamson, Chris, 1988
Resist in Concert! Notes / Correspondence -- Young, Jeff, 1988
Resurgent America -- Book-related, 1988
Sinéad Brigade Material, 1992
Susan B Anthony Award Nomination Material, 2000
Talking Points for Refuse & Resist! Program, April 2003
Teachers' Network, undated, inclusive
Update on All Parts of the Organization, 1999
Various Refuse & Resist! Issue Fliers, Handouts, Press Releases, Article Reprints, Protest Posters, 1989-2003, inclusive
War on Drugs -- Brochures, Fliers, Statements, 1989-1990, inclusive
Website -- Archived Website
Scope and Contents
The organization officially dissolved in 2006 and the website ceased updating in 2008. The website contains news listings, their CounterAttack newsletter, and their artists network. The website was active from 2002-2008.
Externally hosted content
https://wayback.archive-it.org/6337/*/http://www.refuseandresist.org/
Website Backup Files, 1996, 2000, inclusive
July 6, 1996
Digital materials
December 29, 1996
Digital materials
July 8, 2000
Digital materials
Website -- Committee Reports, Notes, Meetings, 1998-2001, inclusive
Workshop Proposal -- "Women in the Global Economy", 2001
Series II. Chapters, 1987-2001, inclusive
Extent
Scope and Contents
This series contains material created by and for the chapters established by Refuse & Resist! members outside of New York City. Individual files for city and state chapters typically contain correspondence, brochures, issue fact sheets, and promotional material and ephemera for area-specific chapter demonstrations and events. Material directed to chapters from the national office in this series include general mailings, form letters, chapter starter kits, and chapter reports to the National Council.
California -- Los Angeles, 1991-2002, inclusive
California -- Oakland, 1998-2002, inclusive
California -- San Francisco Bay Area, 1987-1998, inclusive
California -- Santa Cruz, 1992-1997, inclusive
Delaware, 1992
Florida -- Miami and South Florida, 1992-1997, inclusive
Georgia -- Atlanta, 1990-1998, inclusive
Hawaii, 1987-2001, inclusive
Illinois -- Chicago, 1987-2001, inclusive
Indiana -- Northwest Area, 1991-1993, inclusive
Kentucky -- Louisville, 1996-1997, inclusive
Louisiana -- New Orleans, 1990-1993, inclusive
Maryland -- Baltimore, 1989-1996, inclusive
Massachusetts -- Boston, 1989-2000, inclusive
Massachusetts -- Central Massachusetts, 1996-1997, inclusive
Michigan -- Detroit, 1990-1998, inclusive
Michigan -- Grand Rapids, 1996
Minnesota -- Twin Cities Area, 1995-1998, inclusive
New Jersey, 1988-1989, inclusive
New Mexico, 2000, undated, inclusive
New York -- Buffalo, undated, inclusive
New York -- New York City, 1997-2001, inclusive
Ohio -- Cincinnati, 2001
Ohio -- Cleveland, 1987-2000, inclusive
Oklahoma, 1999, undated, inclusive
Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia, 1995-2000, inclusive
Tennessee -- Chattanooga, 1993
Utah, 1997
Washington, DC, 1990-2000, inclusive
Washington -- Seattle, 1996-2001, inclusive
Wisconsin -- Milwaukee, undated, inclusive
General Correspondence, Mailings, 1989-2001, inclusive
General Information Packet Material, 1992, 1995, inclusive
Reports, 1996-2000, inclusive
Chapter Starter Kit Material, 1995-2000, undated, inclusive
Series III. Artist Network, 1990-2004, inclusive
Extent
Scope and Contents
This series contains material related to Refuse & Resist!'s Artists Network, a collective of artists desiring to connect with each other through issues supported by Refuse & Resist!. This series includes the initial written proposal to create the Artists Network, meeting notes, event promotional material, and posters created by various artists for the network's Speak Truth to Power project. This series also includes a significant number of files on Refuse & Resist!'s participation and planning for Mumia 911, a national day of art with over 100 events nationwide on September 11, 1999, to stop the execution of Mumia Abu-Jamal. Mumia 911 files contain planning material, event schedules, promotional posters and fliers, t-shirt, stickers, mailers, newsletters, press clippings, and fact sheets about Mumia Abu-Jamal.
Address and Contact Lists, Information Fliers, Fundraising, Poster, 1990-1997, inclusive
Artists Network Newsletter, 1998-2001, inclusive
Artists Working Group Meeting Notes, undated, inclusive
Correspondence, 1987-2000, undated, inclusive
Events -- Announcements and Fliers, 1996-2001, inclusive
Events -- Day of Art for Mumia Abu-Jamal, December 4, 1997
Events -- Art Speaks! Concert, September 19, 1998
Events -- Giuliani-im!: A Quality of Life Crime, October 15, 1998
Events -- Danny Hoch, November, 1, 1998
Events -- A Tribute to the Life and Music of Horace Tapscott, June 15, 1999
Events -- Brooklyn Museum of Art Protest, October 1, 1999
Events -- Just Think Discussion, January 29, 2000
Events -- Unconventional Heroes / Courageous Resisters, August 26, 2004
General Information and Membership Fliers, circa 1999, undated, inclusive
Logos, Graphics, circa 1997-2001, inclusive
Meeting Announcements, Notes, 1997-1999, inclusive
Mumia 911 -- Album, Promotional Material, Event Planning, Exhibitions, 1999
Mumia 911 -- Event Posters (in German), 1999
Mumia 911 -- Letters, 1999
Mumia 911 -- Logos, Website Planning, Newsletter, Meeting Notes, Post-Event Reports, 1999
Mumia 911 -- Press Clippings, Venue Files, Visual Artists for Mumia Planning, 1999
Mumia 911 -- Poster and Photographic Negative of Poster Art for National Day of Art Event, 1999
Mumia 911 -- T-shirt, 1999
Proposal to Establish Artists Network, July 1997
Public Statements, 1999
Rage Against the Machine (Band) -- Benefit Concert Controversy, 1997-1999, inclusive
Reproductive Freedom -- National Day of Appreciation Poster, circa 1999
Speak Truth to Power Project -- Posters, 1998-1999, inclusive
Website Notes, 2000
Series IV. Youth Network, 1995-2003, inclusive
Extent
Extent
Scope and Contents
This series contains material created by Refuse & Resist!'s Youth Network, created to organize young people to protest and demonstrate Refuse & Resist! causes including stopping the execution of Mumia Abu-Jamal, reproductive freedom, and police brutality. Material from the Network's signature events, Philly Freedom Summer and Act Your Rage include information kits, fliers, volunteer forms, promotional material, and brochures dating from 1995 to 2003.
