My focus for the re-speaking archive karaoke gig is on American anarchist, activist and early twentieth century female bad-ass (in a good anarchist way) Emma Goldman. She fought for equality, freedom and fought against injustice.
Born in 1869 and emigrated to America in 1886, she went on to become a major contributor in promoting free speech, women’s rights, birth control, as well as calling for changes to the unfair working conditions of the time. She was a gifted writer and fiery orator capable of rousing crowds with her speeches. An outspoken critic of war, political profiteering, corruption, and the draft, she ended up being arrested and deported for her views. Generally considered a radical at the time for her viewpoints and lifestyle, she has come to be seen as a great visionary.
What interested me most about her were speeches she made against America entering World War I and conscription. Her words resonate with familiarity given today’s situation in Iraq.
Berkeley has an extensive site dedicated to her life, government documents associated with her, as well as speeches, writings and publications written by Ms. Goldman.
http://sunsite3.berkeley.edu/Goldman/Guide/
And the Jewish Women's Archive
http://jwa.org/exhibits/wov/goldman/over.html
At present, I am focusing on excerpts of anti-war speeches made between 1915-18 and the speech she made during her anti-conscription trial.
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