Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives Programs

The following are videos from San Francisco Bay Area annual Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives programs hosted by Richard Bermack. They include presentations by winners of the ALBA/Puffin Human Rights Award.


2020
The San Francisco Lincoln Brigade Monument

Includes keynote presentation by Isabel Allende, the history of the San Francisco Lincoln Brigade monument, its relation to San Francisco labor history, and readings from the monument. The event also honors ALBA/Puffin award winner No More Deaths.

2021

Musicians Barbara Dane and Bruce Barthol talk about Spanish Civil War music and the Lincoln vets’ legacy of activism.

A tribute to the ALBA/Puffin Human Rights Award winner My Brothers Keeper, which provides healthcare to those in need in Jackson, Mississippi, including people in the African American and LGBTQ communities.

2022

Life After Hate

ALBA/Puffin Human Rights Award winner Life After Hate is an organization whose mission is to help people leave the violent far-right and to connect with humanity and lead compassionate lives. They envision a world that allows people to change and contribute to a society without violence. The work of LAH will help ensure that the horrendous events of January 6 are never repeated.

The event also includes a tribute to Chinese American volunteers in the Spanish Civil War.

2023

An Injury to One is an Injury to All:
A Tribute to Archie Brown and the Vets in the ILWU