Robert Garcia papers, 1988-1993

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Robert Garcia papers, 1988-1993

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The Robert Garcia papers include personal papers and files reflecting Garcia's personal life and involvement in lesbian and gay rights, reproductive rights, and AIDS activism. Garcia's papers also reflect his involvement in ACT UP-New York, the national organization Men of All Colors Together (formerly Black and White Men Together), and a video collective called House of Color; also, testimony regarding his arrest for civil disobedience at an ACT UP demonstration. A collection of videocassettes includes biographical material as well as footage related to activism about AIDS, identity politics, race and sexuality; also work by House of Color.

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Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.

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NJ ACTUP (Organization)

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Clit Club (New York City).

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National Association of Black and White Men Together

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The National Association of Black and White Men Together (NABWMT) is a gay multiracial, multicultural, political and social organization founded in 1980. The organization, made up of numerous local chapters, holds social functions, discussion groups, and an annual conference. From the description of National Association of Black and White Men Together collection, [ca.1980-1999]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 173862898 ...

Men of All Colors Together.

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Malus, Joan.

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Ramspacher, Karen.

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Garcia, Robert

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Robert Garcia was born in 1962 in Whittier, California. His years in New York City were devoted chiefly to political activism, pertaining especially to issues of race and sexuality. In "Speak for Yourself: 7 Activists Talk about ACT-UP," by Jim Hubbard, 1990, Garcia said that being half Navajo, half Mexican, and gay were the three things that identified who he was. He was an important member of ACT UP in New York City, founding and directing committees and caucuses within the organization. A lea...