Gilbert, Alan, 1944-

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Papers pertaining to the International Committee Against Racism's DU activities, which Prof. Gilbert was heavily involved in, including racism in the DU Clarion, racial violence perpetrated against an Afghani-American student at DU, allegedly unjust firing of Black DU employees, a talk about John Brown, protests against figures such as Henry Kissinger and William Coors, and a letter condemning the Clarion for not covering affirmative action issues.

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Materials pertaining to Prof. Gilbert's activism that are not written by him, including: an essay on Balkinization by Scott Horton; a paper by Andrew Levine entitled "Should MArxists Be Interested in Moral Realism?"; a chapter by Ann Lauterbach entitled "Uncle Edgar was Watching;" a speech given by Susan Howe at the DIA Foundation in 1992; and an essay by Mark Irwin entitled "Toward a Wilderness of the Artifical."

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Materials pertaining to Professor Gilbert's beliefs on the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency.

Abstract Professor Gilbert's papers pertaining to his fight against the ideologies of Richard Herrnstein, whose work on human intelligence made arguments about intelligence and race that Professor Gilbert and many others considered racist. Included is: the September 1971 issue of the Atlantic, containing writings by Herrnstein on IQ; a pamphlet detailing accusations of racism against Herrnstein; a New York Times article discussing the backlash to Herrnstein's arguments; an article by Herrnstein...

Abstract Materials pertaining to Professor Gilbert's political activism, especially related to his participation in protests against war in Iraq, apartheid in South Africa, and other related matters. Includes: a "Denver Post" piece entitled "Protest provides echoes of Vietnam;" a message from a parent supporting Prof. Gilbert's activism; an article from "NewCenter" by Gilbert entitled "Condoleezza Rice and the President Have Lost Their Way;" a 2003 photograph of Gilbert speaking at a protest against...

Abstract Materials pertaining to Professor Gilbert's political activism over his career, including: a letter regarding his position on various social issues; a metter to the Harvard Strike veterans; a piece by Gilbert entitled "ROTC: SDS challenges the liberal position;" a piece entitled "SDS Threatens ROTC Confrontation;" a letter thanking Gilbert for speaking at the Ambassadors of Hope III summer institute at the Veterans of Hope project; a flyer for INCAR entitled "Workers' Struggles Have...

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Papers pertaining to the workplace harassment and firing of Anthony (Ophry) Jackson, a young Black janitor at DU, including: a document entitled "Rehire Ophry Jackson: Rally in front of student union;" a document entitled "No Pride Allowed for D.U. workers;" a flyer for a rally in suppoer of Denver janitors' workers' rights; and a letter, signed by a number of DU affiliates including Mr. Jackson and Prof. Gilbert, describing Mr. Jackson's situation and making demands.

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Papers pertaining to the firing of Joe Patterson, a Black electrician at DU, and subsequent protests and rallies surrounding the affirmative action case filed by Mr. Patterson, including: a letter to the Clarion editor entitled "INCAR voices racism concerns over firing of black DU electrician;" several flyers for protests and rallies in support of Mr. Patterson; INCAR pamphlets pertaining to Mr. Patterson; and many petition sheets signed in support of Mr. Patterson.

Abstract Papers pertaining to the Affirmative Action complaint and lawsuit surrounding the decision on the part of the DU Political Science department not to hire Prof. Lawrence Mosqueda due to his race. File includes: Prof. Mosqueda's affirmative action complaint; the resignation of Dennis Judd as Chairperson of the Department of Political Science in protest of the refusal to hire Prof. Mosqueda; the October 21, 1981 issue of the Metropolitan, featuring a front page article entitled "UCD prof suing,...

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Materials pertaining to Professor Gilbert's involvement in the fight to pardon Roy Foreman from the murder charges levied against him.