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THE NAACP, COALITION AGAINST APARTHEID, MEMBERS OF THE
CLERGY AND OTHER VARIOUS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ARE CALLING
ON ALL MEM AND WOMEN OF GOOD WILL AND MORAL CONSCIENCE TO JOIN
WITH US IN CONDEMNING THE HORRORS AND THE POLICIES OF APARTHEID
IN SOUTH AFRICA,
[fT IS ALTOGETHER FITTING AND PROPER THAT WE DO THIS ES-
PECIALLY DURING YFHE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION OF THE GREAT EMANCIPATOR,
NOBEL PEACE PRIZE AWARDEE, DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. AND THE
PILGRIMAGE OF SENATOR TED KENNEDY TO THE TROUBLESOME SOUTH AFRICAN
REGION.
ECONOMIC DIVESTMENTS OF SOUTH AFRICA BY CITY, COUNTY, STATE
AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ARE NOT ENOUGH TO END THE CRUEL AND INHUMANE
POLICIES OF APARTHEID, WE MUST EXERT AND EXHAUST EVERY OUNCE OF
ENERGY IN OUR BODIES TO HELP DEFEAT THE ATROCTOUS, IMMORAL AND
THE VICIOUS ACTS OF APARTHEID.
IN THE VERY NEAR FUTURE WE WILL BE INTRODUCING LEGISLATION
ASKING THE ENTIRE CITY OF ALBANY TO CONDEMN THE HORRORS OF APARTHEID
IN SOUTH AFRICA. THIS LEGISLATION WILL BE CO-SPONSORED BY ALDER-
WOMAN NANCY BURTON, ALDERMAN ARTHUR T. SCOTT AND ALDERMAN JOSEPH
BUECHS.
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COLONES o- Vere ;
Michaelson; chairwornan of the .
Capital. District Coalition
against “Apartheid “and
Rascism, criticized the William
Morris Booking Agency of New
York for contracting with sever-
al enetertainers and groups to
pertornr in the Capi u "District ;
this SUMUMNCEA, | emda 4 wenn’
The*"Morris: agency. booked
Rod; Stewart.~«ateSaratoga
Performing Arts , Center and
The Temptations,’ Neil Sedaka
and America-at: Heritage Park,
said Ms. Michaelsom "*' ~~
Lee Stevens,, president of the:
New York Morris firm, was not
availabie # Serna this
week, ~ pe are oe oe
Dorothy Sinclair. public rela-
tions**representative for the
Morris Agency. in. Beverly
Hills, Calif:, said’ the company
had no response to, the crit-
ICISITRA »)4 =~: 84. ree pr
“They are” manipulators™ of
apartheid,’ ™*said Ms.
Michaelson. ‘att When enter-
tainers go to South-Africa} they
are not doing it.out of the clear
blue » *skyenw. They- -( booking
hed pM LS .
pes ~~ — ~ amet
sm chief
‘ing ae
Pd
ing agency.
YUL Antal,
agencies): are the: ones that lay
the ground work. Those. people
1 the: heid Seuue ating sien
apartheid r x.
The. booking . agenices ‘work
with promoters = the Sun City
Hotels (in South Africa): and
clear the visas for the perform-
ers and make-allthe arrange-
ments for this’ kind of col-
lusion,..” said .Ms.. Michaelson.
“They are responsible.~ “*- -:"*
~ “Pf think they are as. repsonsi- 7:
ble- as -the- entertainers. if they
go after those lucarative’ of-
fers,” she..added-::The -enter-
tainers are like. the lab@ér. class
of the industry and the booking
agencies are .like the bureau-
crats . ... There is- no way they
are not aware. of, ie miniagai
over there...
“They can ‘bool: ‘somewhere
else. Why don't. they. book -in
France -or: somewhere: else?
They: book all over the worid:
including South Africa. It's all
about .noney to then,."'
Ms: Michaelson declared vic-
tory this week for the Capital
District coalition’* when the
Motown’ singing”'group . The
Temptations, contacted her..to
denouce’ thei “South African
regime. The group “vowed. not
to. play in South. Africa until-it -
is ruled-by the black oct ade a sy
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NEXT
MEETING =
OCTOBER, j0, 1934
Capital District Coalition
Against Apartheid
and Racism
Box 3002 — Pine Hills Station
Albany, NY 12203
5B 436-0562
(WEDNESDAY) ‘Ti3Op™. A Poisct of the Social Justice Center
Meetin
Seco Wednesday of each month
1: Aes Nei —< hi aaravy Center
340 bir: LEE
ALL INTERESTED IN
WORKING AGAINST APARTHEID
AND RACISM - WELCOME
_ Arbor Hill amily Day Nelson Mandela
On September 22nd, the Coalition joined
with, other community organizations to take
part in the Arbor Hill neighborhood cele-
bration of Family Day. This festival
highlights the pride and family spirit
of Albany's black community.
Thanks to Jim Wright who organizedgethe
Jalition information table. We talked
to many people and got the message out
about apartheid in South Africa.
Several hundred signatures were collect-
ed on petitions for the release of Nelson
Mandela. These petitions will ta pres@nt-
ed to the United Nations on October llth
as part of an international campai.:n for
the release of aa Africar y;oulitical
rrisoners,. =
— Campaign Da ic to Toe Salk South African risoners
You can join in the campalgn to gain
the release cf Nelson Mandela anc other L
political prisoners, Write a letter to
Mir ister of Law and Order, Hon. Louis
vwegrange, ‘Inion Bldgs, Pretoria, South
Africa and ask for information about
Nelson Mandela and urge his release,
You should also write your Senator and “
Congressperson urging them to use press- L
ure for the prisoners’ release. Names of
other prisoners and addresses where you
can write will be avallable at the Oct,
Coalition meeting. If you would like
pther details, call Eileen Kawola -
te € “309,
rsd
Ln
6
Nelson Mandela, an African
National Congress leader, has
been held in prison by South
African authorities since August
5, 1962. He had been an import-
ant leader in many stuggles
against apartheid for almost
twenty years before his arrest.
Today he is a symbol of resist-
ance to apartheid. He has dedi-
cated his life to the cause of
freedom for his people.
NO ONE IS FREE
UNTIL EVERYONE
IS FREE
CAPITAL DISTRICT COALITION AGAINST APARTHEID AND Racism = page &
MOTION ON ARBOR HILL - SWEET VICTORY !
Victories don't come often but when they The Slate
do they should be celebrated, On September Ava Rhem, Donna Robinson
ll, primary night, a slate of insurgent Shirley Temple, Ralph Redmon,
Democratic committee candidates won 18 seats Willhalmeina Bolden, Larry
on Albany County's Democratic Committee. The Turner, Betty Bynum, Nebragkr
candidates had heen working tirelessly in the Brace, Kent E. Goléewire,
neighborhoods for months to pet out the word Craig Van Devere, Thomas Keefe,
that a change in machine politics was due, Sandra Rose Temple, Abbie Brace,
fh week after the election, fromer machine Issac Bracey, Vivian Fullard
leader Homer Yerkins was defeated hy Sandra Gerelene Smalls, Paula Brace
Rose Temple for the ward leader position, al\ the Viclors
Our hearty congratulations and solidarit
oes out to TEL Rose Temple and her slate.
And a thank you to newly elected vig nicks emember - next Coalition
sersons Gerry Smalls and Betty Sue Bynum for ‘ .
thelr spirited presentation at our last nsf Apartheid and Racism
Coslition meeting. wnieeting iS Wed. , Oct iO, 1°30 p.m,
BoTHA ON THE Move... U.S. NEXT STOP ?
In South Africa, former Prime Minister P.W.Fotha is now Executive President
Botha. A new constitution created this new position which gives Mr. Botha
authoritarian powers. I also created a three house Parliament - one house
for whites, one for colored (mixed race), and one for Indians. The white
assembly dominates in this racially segregated Parliament. The black majority
of South Africa are totally excluded from representation in this latest plar
by the racist, apartheid regime to held control,
Botha has been traveling outside of South Africa seeking political audiences
to give legitimacy to his illegitimate government. He has been received by
the leaders of Portugal, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Belgium, the Federal
Repub iie of Germany and the ‘United Kingdom. In an article in The Black Ameri-
can, Norman (Ctis) Richmond writes that Botha’s greatest coup came when he
aoe ateh met with Pope » John Paul IT and was given a silver medal b the opé. coutn
“Kericats Perciort Anglican leader, ®{shop Desmond Tutu, had urged the rope
o refuse to mee eeausée suc ‘a neeting woud Tend credrerrity—
can Issued a statemen
“to acartheld. After the meetin ng with Botha, the
makin t clear at 6 Pope's meeting ald not tH ly approval of aparthe
Despite such “Alac faimers, Scare time a prominent wor eader meets wit
a representative of South Africa it indicates acceptance, if not approval,
of the world's most racist government. The world community, through the United
Nations, has called for the total isclation of South Africa as a means of weak-
ening support for the apartheid state,
South Africa's government uses many means to convince the world that the
situation in South Africa is not repressive, These trips by Botha are one of
those means, The above mentioned trips all took place during 1981. For 1965,
Rotha has planned a trip to the United States. Rumors are that such a trip
will be an official visit if President Ronald Reagan i: re-elected,
A SOUTH AFRICAN PLEASURE TRIP! 2
At the last monthly meeting of the Coalition, discussion was held on an |
article which appeared in a recent copy of the Motorist, a publication of
the Triple A. This article painted a rosy picture of a trip to South Africa
and made no mention of the apartheid system which pervades a1) of South African
life. As a result of our discussion, the membership of the Coalition decided
to pressure the AAA to print a reply to their article, We will keep you updated
on our communication with AAA,
Prone
ar
Capital District Coalition Against Apartheid and. Kacism payed
Civil Rights Lawsuit Continues... 7
y_ Mctaugh1in, Vice President of the Albany P
: aoe enasite N C.P., commented on the importance o
$9M suit allowed the lawsuit to the struggle against racism and —_
.« apartheid. Through this suit the Coalition Agains
in rugby arres{s Apartheid and Racism and other community activists
" , sii — will obtain vital information on the level and scope
jacdore rest frida
—- rights of political surveillance and disruption in Albany
prorvery edly a knees Omong daring the months preceding the demonstration against
and city ww enforcemet the South African rubgvy team. This information will
eign y
officials Se nile rovide a factual basis for challenges to abuses of
“dbo Seco ia ti olice power. The suit {8 a clear message fo would
ee te sal r violators of political and constitutionally
Eatis, now of Caiifornia, er ruaranteed righte
Capital District Cpalition Against
Apartheid and Racism, allege the pair Vera Michelson, Chair of the Capital District
denied bail and iMlegally Coalition Against Apartheid and Rcckan. pointed out
according Lagny Walter, their attr, that the case now has additional importance to the
ney. . community in the wake of the slaying of Jesse Davis
The FBI argued in US Distrt by Albany policemen.. "The basis of qur suit is that
Cnt crag bl ap be the police and other legal authorities acted illegally.
Sr eevant wom ton dismimed, The Jesse Davis case is further, and even more tragic,
Walter said. | evidence of the fact that police abuse exists in Albany.
pote Bees. Miner threw out i The charge of police abuse. is not based on one isolated
Srgument ‘and payed the way incident. The demands for an independent civilian po-
rm hap abt the seca Ticé review board must continue."
See
keep moving forward.” -
"ye! spokesman Joseph Skrzat said,
Soca Jy
“4 By , MB rrreerrmrinnsssocnensunmmemamnnrrnccneromenen te
ber 1981, the South African (; I,
if s
segs Jesse Davis ase - An llpdate
agpiast South Africa's policy of racial iis year, Josse Davis, an Arbor
separation. Hill biaek te was shot to death by Albany police,
Albany Muyor Thomes M. Whalen III has proposed the
creation of a Citizens Advisory Council which could
address city wide concerns. This is the mayor's
answer to demands by several community groups for
the creation of an independent civilian police review
board. The mayor's pl tebe council would function
to advise and would have no real power. Community
leaders who are working to see that a tragedy like
the Jesse Davis murder doesn't occur again have
rejected the mayorts plan and remain united in their
original demand for an independent review board.
The Albany N.A.A.C.P., the Albany Coalition Against
Police Abuse, the Black Pastors of Altany, the Capit-
al Area Council of Churches and the downtown Albany
FOCUS Churches have al) made known their rejection
of the citizens advisory council on the grounds that
it 2.ces not deal with the continuing issue of police
abuse in c © community.
missed. thrée in jail
Ger Doing dented ball, Walter aad. *
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APARTHEID
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| Capital District Coalition
nit
Bi
on the Arms Race. A conference has hee
19&; at Albany Hich School. The confer
but pre-registration is necessary.
limited.
Major speakers include Governor Mari
Reducing The Kisk: Questions and Answers for The Nucla Age. |
The week of October 15-21 has been designated National Week of Education
n planned for Saturda October 1
ence is free an ®@ pu Cc
Entrance to non registrants wi )
o Cuomo, Albany Mayor Thomas Whalen,
Albany County Legislator Sandra Rose Temple and Jerome Grossman, National
President, Council for a Livable World.
planned which are centered around the ec
@JESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR THE NUCLEAR A
Included in the workshops are: 1, Th
e, The Medical and Feological Consequen
Wational Security-Reality of Community
national Violence: Are There Alternativ
&. Veterans for Social Responsibility,
» The Economics of the Arms Race, 9,
November 7, ]Q. A Lawyers Perspective o
There are seventeen workshops
at theme - REDUCING THE RISK:
G s
e Arms Race and the Cold War,
ces of Nuclear War, 3. Illusion of
Needs-A Readers Theater, h. Inter-
es?, 5. Ferment in Central America,
- Minorities and the Peace Movement,
ake the Freeze the Issue-From Here to
n the Arms Race and Arms Control
Organization, lL]. Women and the Arms Race: Our Issues and Responsibilities,
Le: Improving U.S.-Soviet Relations,
dy. Pax Christi-What is It? How Do I
Media Coverage, ]6. What the Children C
Parents and Teachers, 17, The Role of C
Movement.
Workshop 7. Minorities and the Peace
“ovement will be conducte y Rev,
» ~rnest Drake, Vera Michelson and E. J.
Josey. They will deal with the general
problem in reform movements of the in-
ability to deal successfully with the
matter of racism. This workshop will
address that problem and the relation
of the program for change offered by
Black and other third world peoples in
our country for meeting their needs,
for nore. information call
(518) 443-2356
et Involved?,
1?,South Africa: A Global or Local War?,
« How to Get Good
an Teach Us; Program for Empowering
ivil Disobedience in the Disarmament
Workshop 13. South Africa: A Global]
or Local War will be led by Boji
Jordan, Mary Anna Muntz, Gordon
Molyneux. This panel of three
ASAPFPA members will discuss the
possibilities of war and peace in
South Africa through the process of
poetry reading, statistics and dis-
cussion. Time will be allowed for
questions and comments from the
audience,
Registration Form
Name
Food. : Lunch and denner wil! = |
be available oF you may bring bes
@ bag lunch
Registralion £-00 -9:00 a.m.
After the afternaon workshops
dinner will be available from
§ >-200p.m. From 7:30 to
——._ | will buy cafeteria-style lunch
mena | Will buy dinner:
Chicken $6
wae
i@ choice Ind choice id chance
$45 pm. will be 2 pla
Alice iA Blunderlaned, ih acon
for the play is%22, 2 for families.)
A ES SE See Ne ee ee OE A EN RR a Me: sane: ee sla emia te cee
Mail form and make checks payable to
t_»um. | need childcare
ewe | Will attend the play
| enclose a contribution of $
196 Morton Ave., Albany, N.Y, 12202
Network,
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tig Capital District Coalition
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Medes Against Apartheid
1% pen, cd R Py
afri acism
Neighborhaad. Box 3002 ~ Pine Hills Station
Resource Center Albany, NY 12203
340 (St ST. Albany, N.Y. SiT- 4% -6562
A Project of the Social Justice Center
Bishop Tutu Wins Nobel Peace Prise
South African Bishop Desmond Tutu has been awarded
the 198, Nobel Peace Prize for his work as a leader
of the struggle against apartheid. Tutu was honored
by the Nobel Committee for S$ non-violent efforts
to end the system of racial discrimination and op-
pression which deprives South Africa's Black majority
of basic human rights and self determination.
Tutu has called for help in the struggle from the
international community saying, "This is our last
chance for change because if this doesn't happen we Fj
are for the birds. The bloodbath will be inevitable.” @
In spite of the fact that Tutu's self stated minis-
tr is one of reconciliation, he has often angered
the white minority government with his statements.
One such statement which brought forth an outery from
the white minority government was his prediction that
Nelson Mandela, the African National Congress leader
who is serving a term of life imprisonment, will be
prime minister of South Africa within ten years,
This prestigious award to Tutu is extremely import-
ant. Not only does it recognize the man for his work,
but it also helps to make the world aware of the South &
African situation, i
——— Bishep Tudu at funeral
\ ‘\ Owe : i(4: ‘g CVE ane. is free, for eve Biko ve Wia/t?
[npe = Events & Guest Speaker on Divestment ot New. meeting...
Dec. 2 ba S.W.A.F, 0, guess sessuse, be, Me « douee
To Speak in African exile ee ia naw ihe
a for @ Ame
Al Service Committee
, Dr. Raphoto w share with us his views and
it — information on the divestment campaign in New _
Noy. iT - t or Die York State. He will offer suggestions on ways wt
{ : will be able to become more actively involved
1 mM on Africa in this important part of anti-apartheid work.
Mee gers Wk wilvrestid un working agasnel aportheid.
Capital District Coalition Against Apartheid and Kacism
page 2
senate ite ener peer ag ty
If gjou don't like it, Seal it? Jesse Davis Update
On July 8, 198, Jesse Davis, a Black resident of Arbor Hill, was shot
five times and killed after five white Albany police offf{cers entered
his apartment. Davis, mentally 111, was naked and alone. Black and
white citizens and groups have called for an investigation.
The latest development in the case finds Judge Joseph Harris issuing a
public challenge to District Attorney 3o0l Greenberg to correct the latest
grand jury report on the case which Harris sealed because he said it was
technically flawed. This is the third grand jury report on the case.
Only one of the reports has been unsealed and that report recommends that
changes be made in police department procedures. The alleged problem with
the sealed reports is that they find officers guilty of misconduct but
fail to specify which officers acted improperly.
Community activists who have demanded an investigation into the Jesse
Davis killing continue to press for prompt action. As the months drag on,
there has been much criticiam of the way Judge Harris and D.A, Greenberg
have handled the case. Rev. Robert Dixon, leader of the Black Pastors of
Albany, in a Times Union artiicle, aaid he was surprised by the crossfire
between Harris and Greenberg and said, "We're going to let them fight it
out.” Alice Green, head of the Legal Redress Committee of the Albany
NAACP said her group has been pushing for a reversal of Greenberg's decision
not to reeonvene the grand jury. "He's doing now what we've been telling
hir .11 along,” said Green.of Greenberg's decision to resubmit the report.
In the meantime, the case and the issue of police abuse in the oity of
Albany remain open. The Coalition Against Apartheid and Racism joins with
the Black and white ministers of Albany, the 7P and the Coalition Against
Police Abuse in demanding the establishment of an independent citizen's
police review board. The need is obvious,
Jusflice Delayed. 1S Justice. Denied.
Arbor Hill Works To get community involved e Adapt or Die u
At the October meeting On November 17, the Solidar-
of the Coalition, Issac |ity Film Series, sponsored by
Bracey, one of the newly the Solidarity Committee of the
elected committeemen of Capital District will feature
Albany's Arbor Hill section "Adapt or Die,” a recently pro-
spoke about the need to get iduced document about 8
involved in the November African labor el Pinay —
presidential election. He The Coalition urges everyone
asked for members of the who is interested in South Africa
Coalition to help canvas to attend. The Solidarity Com-
neighborhoods and to help ittee is to be congratulated for
get people to the polls on ts hard work,
~'@lection day. Bracey, who
Te : Bracey was a candidate for Jesse see allached flyer for details
: Jackson delegate in the New ‘
York State primary, urged | please post f lyer
ipvolvement - " ' f
2f you don't |
vote, you don't count’ was
S message,
” ieee.
Capital District Coali fion Against Apartheict and Kacism
SWAPO. Deputy to Speak in Albany on Namibia
page a
*
On December 2,
and Racism and the
Albany are cospons
APRICAN TYRANNY.
pital District Coalition Against Apartheid
ned Alliance of the Junior College of
4 ‘
(South West African People's Organization)
Nations, HINYA¥GERWA ASHEEKE. Mr. Asheeke,
Blegation to the United
9 exiled Namibian freedom
Albany and is free of charge.
see atlached lease t
flyer for details atlached flyer
Namibia
€ G Pa) . si sce yon “ —
ins sf vous 5 South IC nal the same, President P. W. Botha
By ALAN COWELL ‘ implicitly acknowledged a need for
eis eee Whites Are Shielded dha." iver vag uae Coamiounion tase
mer is stirring in South Airicanow, 2 As Black Are Hardened tha S06 aliee wn taccremanes Mimeeu
The "enue lew be tase When Afrikaner politicians discuss on" to the nine million black peopie
prices, and the future, the premise seems to be ‘abeled “urban biacks,” whose exist.
agencies, is in its worst ‘hat whatever the out. posed theology mlb inter eer
recession in years. | bursts of unrest, the grand strategy of was denied by spartheid’s
Labor unrest has provoked confron- | Afrikaner dominance will grind for- designers
“= tation between armed policemen and ¥8Pd, a legacy for future et, the history of the last eight
> G- dlack gold miners and seems unlikely in places such as Soweto, however, Yesrs bas shown that the limited con. |
>= wo abate. the next generation will be iy ceasions offered by whites to biacks |
And, most strikingly of all, the coun. = those weaned politically on rubber have been insufficient to satisty aspire.
EY 3 try has entered its most prolonged com . loth and tae gan fired by white policn- Hons that the authorities prefer not to
> 4: flict between the white authorities and men and. these hiacks thev have co eee: Sane Sey Saply ie ane
disaffected blacks since the uprisings opted into the system. So, one argu- Afrikaner dominance.
~ of 1978 that started in Seweto and “ent rums, «4 black will a ee say they are
claimed, in the end, more than 500 grow in the cities with lane sense of re making St ee ee
= -y _~=Céiives. straint than its forebears. peony Aged ne nga sno go
ov In the arithmetic of unrest, the latest Whites Are Protected oe 93,000 So
relay contortion of violence has been amailer The
= than that in 1976, So far, fewer than @ pecause of Use planned a a Fey ocuce-
@ 3 people have died in a month of conflict distance of the creations of tonal system, is to Say, seemna to
de that has not, to date, spread across the from ““white’’ areas, the hag Produce ambitions and demands that
qv y land in the manner of the upheaval 9S ee ee eee, ee et
. POars * million whorm *
+... “fine lower death toll may be due to a dominant Afrikaners. etorecver: Knew Constitution that of-
C-+—- refinement of tactics anda greater pre. _, !adeed, such is the complacency of modest voice — but no: real
© % pardeness. In 1976, the police resorted por ge lig or nye Bor gy ponte facial dansiot Ine teeaee nae ne
3 to rifle fire in a conflict already burn. her day obliged to publicize | focus the alienation of
Now tendency seems photographs of Seviet-made in the black ma-
o me gmap pv pry to the newspapers to lt whites mow Seen tenes 2 en Ot ie pepe
2 = and birshot in operations intended to outia’ canal’ Atfians Watbeal embracing other nonwhites, shifting
cod prevent the conflagration from taking Crnevase tha mnat nenemninan avman | the color bar in & manner intanded tn.
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A letter from a student about South Africa
Hpi pet a young student named Malcolm Carter who attends Hackett
Muledle School began attending Coa on meetings and events. 6 has
written an article about his feelings for this months- newsletter:
I am writing about my brothers in South Africa who are being held
under the European-Dutch. I have many feelings about what is happening
there.
It is unfortunate that Blacks only live on small cheap territories
of their own African homeland.
In the United States, Blacks do not have to carry a pass Book at all
times. But in South Africa, Blacks must carry one or they will be
arrested.
Africans live in shack-like houses. These homes are poorly built out
of branches and sheets of plastic.
Blacks in the United States Live in poverty. Their houses are built
in poor conditions, they live in dirty neighborhoods and have unpleasant
pests. But it is not as bad as South Africa,
I cannot see myself working eight hours a day in a mine tunnel for
much lower pay than a white person.
The poverty level in the United States for Blacks is also in the “low”
to average range for Blacks. But Blacks in South Africa live in a much
worse condition than we do.
Blacks in South Africa should have more power in their own country than
whites, There are many more Blacks in South Africa than whites.
They also should have the right to control their own country.
‘he Black people should be taught better than what they are taught now.
It is unjust for the whites to be more educated than the Black Africans.
There should be more doctors in the Black South African communities
instead of only one doctor for thousands of people.
Blacks should be able to have more political power than they have now.
Pree Nelson Mandela, the leader of the African National Congress. It
haa been long enough for him to be isolated from his people and his homeland.
Stop the brutal killings in South Africa, It has gone much too far and
it is not necessary.
Someday the people of South Africa will unite and control all of South
Africa once again.
Lapa Distrit Calton Agpvst Apatid and Racor pe
Sincerely,
— _ Inhaler. Can 0 15
Some. thank oe. we
One of the most important jobs in to Barbara for a11 the time she
a small grassroots organization like devoted to these tasks,
the Coalition Against Apartheid and Because of other obligations
Racism is taking care of the books - Barbara has given up per position
keeping track of expenses. For two as treasurer. A thank you to
years, Barbara Henderer took care of Dick Melita for agreeing to take
our books with the most meticulous on this responsibility.
ca: . In addition to that major con- In the past few months, the
tr..ution of time, Barbara was also Coalition has taken part in many
head of the fundraising committee, an community events and have: used
equally important job. She took full these opportunities to also spread
responsibility for the money coming in the word about apartheid. Thanks
end going out. The Coalition ould to Malcolm Carter, Charles Bostic
OxPress Spee 7 e SEE ese lt on and Masani Penda for their affarte
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Capital District Coalition
Against Apartheid
and Racism
Box 3002 — Pine Hillis Station
Albany, NY 12203
518 - 136-0562
of each month. A Roject of the Social Justice Center
Next monthly meeting - January 4 1985, Wed. 730pm.
Neighborhood. Resource Center, 340 First St. Albany, N.¥.
AN URGENT APPEAL - WE NEED YOUR HELP K<—
Dear Friends,
Thanks to the penerosity of many people in donating time,
energy and money in the three years that the Capital District
Coalition Against Apartheid and Racism has been in existence,
this is the first FYme we are making an appeal in our news-
letter for your fitnanctal help. Our treasury its very low and
we need your donations in order to help us continue the work.
We are a non-profit, small grassroots group. Our expenses
are kept to a bare minimim but there are certain things that
we do need money for in order to be effective. This newsletter
costs money to print and mail. (Have you noticed our efforts to
upprade its quality tn the past few months?) Another expense
is the cost of long distance phone calls which are ~~ in
ecnnection with cultural boycott work and to stay in touch with
other anti-apartheld proups around the country. We he spend
money to attend conferences in various locations in the North-
east where ideas and strategies are shared.
In asking for you assistas in the anti-apartheid work, we
are aware of the responstbility we have to ici the struggle
in as many ways is possible, hile we are asking for your fl»
nancial help, we also invite you to share in the work in what-
ever way you enn.
holiday Season
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Segregation of the races in South Africa is carried out by
dividing the country into a white (European) area (comprising
87 per cent of the land surface of South Africa) and so-called
"African reserves" (comprising the remaining 13 per cent of the
land surface) and by sepregating, people in the white area into
so-called "group areas.
Although Africans outnumber whites b
they are assi
on pi ercent of the land.
homelands” or antustans for each of the so-called "national
units” of the African population as defined by the Government.
In order of size of population, these "units" are the Zulu, Xhosa,
Tswana, Pedi, Sotho, Shangaan, Swazi, Venda, Ndebele and "others."
The so-called "homelands" are not even integral land areas.
The ten "nations" are scattered *n more than 80 separate and non-
contiguous pieces of land. The Zulu "homeland! for example, con-
sists of 29 different areas.
The white South Africans control everything in the "homelands."
| Bantu “home $e
and Ciskel have already been declared "independent" States. The
General Assembly of the United Nations has denounced this sham in-
dependence and has called upon all Governments to deny any form of
recognition to the “bantustans.”
The Afrikaner government In Pretoria points to these so-called *®
independent "homelands" as the reason why there is no need to grant
any voice in the government to the majority Black population. The
white regime forcibly: removes Africans to the "homelands", contrary
to the principle of self-determinat'on and in defiance of the terri-
Corfal Integrity of the country and unity of the people and claims _
at this ts a reform! re
16 removal of Black South Africans to these "“homelands’ is the
largest forced movement of people itn peacetime history. The land
allocated for this is the least productive, least minerally endowed
in all South Africa. Whtle almost 50 per cent of the Africans
technically live !n "homeland" areas, less than 15 per cent of all
Afrienn income is penerated there. Unoffictal unemployment rates
in the "homelands" range between }\O and 80 per cent. Seventy-five
per cent of the ‘nhabitants are women, s‘tnee most of the men mist
leave to seek employment in the "white areas." Rampant malnutrition
results itn the death of half of the children born in the "homelands."
This in a country that is Africa's largest food exporter.
Pfet Koornhof, e Sout Prican cabinet minfster {fn charge of
moving the Blacks, says that there are 75 "black spots" - the term
used by the government to describe established Black communities,
still to be eliminated. This is part of the reform!
One such "black spot” its a village called Driefontein. The
government wants the Black residents of Driefontein removed. This
threat is a daily reality. The government refuses pensions for the
old. Applications for the residents to work in the cities are re-
fused, Villagers are faced with constant harassment and assault
by police and white farmers. Feople are hungry and angry and worriem®
But, they refuse to move. (Qn the opposite pare is a statement by
Bes khize whose e has been agically affected b e povern-
Ment's removal policy, )
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and shoot me. And bury me here beside Saul without a
coffin. Because I am not moving. | am not leaving Saul.”’
— Beauty Mkhize =
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Dives ment ite
At the November 1h, 198 meeting of the Capital District Coalition w
Against Apartheid and Racism, Dan Hahn, divestment advocate for the
Lutheran Church of Amertca, gave us a most informative briefing on the
status of the campaign to divest public monies in New York State.
Following the briefing, members of the Coalition discussed items
which we feel are important to keep in mind for the upcoming year, re-
oe that the New York State Legislature reconvenes in January,
19853
1. Last year, Assemblyman Denny Farrell's divestment bill, SOBA, did
not get out of the Assembly. Assemblyman Farrell, head of the Banking
Committee which held hearings on the bill, asked for the bill to be set
aside for more study.
2, The need to determine what type of investments would be socially
responsible is essential. It is easier to convince governmental bodies
to divest tf we can show them where their money can be invested more
productively and still provide the same or greater financial return.
3. It will be important to concentrate efforts on upstate New York
since many upstate éities are dominated by one company. Often these
companies invest in South Africa. example: G.E. in Schenectady.
h. New York State has the second largest public penston fund in the
state. AFSCMM and C&™NA have voted to support divestment.
S. While many individuals and organizations worked on ‘lew York Stato
divestment last year, many ore need to follow sult.
6, Divestment needs to be more of a public agenda. Given the current
situation in South Africa, we feel that more people and legislators will
be open to lookins at divestment as a way to hasten the destruction of 3
the apartheid system. ,
7. Sevoral legislators seem to be interested in sponsoring divestment
bills thie year. ‘\'6 will work closely with these representatives and
other support groups.
FOPLE ARE DIS PERATNLY NEEDED TO YORK ON THE DIVESTMENT CAMPALGH.
TOT Ch ATL 0-050-.
Members Attend Isle Confe
n Saturday, November 10, 198, three members
of the Capital District Coalition Against Apartheid
and Racism attended the “Northeast Anti-Apartheld
Conference and Relly at Yale 'intversity.
Bill Ritchie, Malcolm Carter and Charles Bostic
attended workshops on "Organizing for Divestment
Legislation," ‘Material Aid for the Liberation
Movenents," and "Sports and Cnltural Boycott."
Rill felt that the workshop on divestment wil
be especially useful to the Coalition in the upcoming
struggle to have divestment leg'slation passed in the
New York State Assembly and Senate.
The conference was attended by over 200 people
from colleges, universities and comminity sroups
throvchout the United States and Canada,
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apital District Coalition Aqsinst Apartheid and Racism. pag
partheid laws called inhuman
By SIMON ANEKWE
While Ambassadors to the Unided Na
tions debated the issue of aparthend in
South Africa at plenary sessions this
week, ordinary people had their say
about the racist system at prior sessions
of the Special Political Committee; and
here is some of what they said.
Lenox Hinds, a Harlem attorney
the International Associa.
tion of Democratic Lawyers outlined the
three-fold nature of the South African
regimes’ crimes as: those against sub-
jects of international law: ayainst
humanity committed under the guise of
discriminatery “laws” and war crimes
that contravene the Geneva Conven-
tions.
He said he was worried by US.
policies of aid and comfort to the
Pretoria regime which bad injured the
people of South Africa and Namibia.
Apartheid must be eliminated andi
punished, he said; and its supporters
should pay heavy reparations to the peo-
ple of South Africa and Namibia.
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Adrien K. Wing of the National Con.
ference of Black Lawyers decried the
stepped-up efforts of the Pretoria
regimes friends and allies here to gain
support for apartheid among the Ameri-
can people. He urged acycational cam-
peigns om shenentery, high enboo! ead
a ai a ten of Gee
id and im faver of Mberetian
movernents.
Vicki Erenstein, of the Mathomel Larw-
yers Guild, noted the mReramtionsl. ous
law status of the South African regime
and the widely recognized legitimacy of
‘the struggle to overthrow the Pretoria
government
She termed the Reagan Administra
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tion,
acomplice” in crimes against its own
South Africa's ‘‘strongest
“ite own
And to cover up
criminal complicity” with apartheid, the
Administra’
tion had proposed legislation
to enable it lable liberation movements
like ANC and SWAPO as terrorist.
Kwame Ture, the former Stokely Car
michael, speaking for the All- African
Péople's Revolutionary Party, said the
objective was t¥e destruction of the evil
regime. Therefore his party attacked
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collaboration. Praising the divesture
movement, Ture said that was
genocide and naked white power exploit-
ing Afri
Frank Dexter Brown of the National
Association of Black Journalists, ex-
preased concern over the growing milit-
ary co operation between the U.S. and
South Africa.
The Reagan Administration, he as-
serted, had ‘developed plans to invade
the front-line States" and to ‘‘find and
imprison progressive forces in the
United States who support the libera-
tion movements of South Africa."’ Black
journalists, he stated, hed a re-
sponaibility to reveal the situation in
South Africa and make people respond.
Stephanie Urdang, American Com-
mittee on Africa, termed the policy of
forced removal of Africans from their
homes one of the most brutal aspects of
apartheid. Nearly 3.5 millon million
Blacks had thus been removed while al-
most 2 million were under threat of
removal,
Americans should be aware of the bru-
tal policy and its implications she said.
Some 350 U.S. corporations were invest-
ing in and profiting from apartheid.
Phillip Oke of the Christian Peace
Council particularly regretted the in-
creasing collaboration between Israel
and South Africa. Cooperation in
nuclear was the most ominous
feature of the apartheid-Zionists Axis,
he stated.
Israel and south Africa had joined in
conducting a nuclear test which was con-
firmed by CBS News while the U.S.
government would not be forthright on
the matter, Oke stated.
Coming from Washington, D.C., Vera
Michelson, of the Capital District Coali-
tion against apartheid and Racism, said
her organization was a coalition of small
grassroots groupe involved in the in
ternational struggle. And the fact that
such local anti- apartheid groups could
work directly and be linked to the U.N.,
strengthened them.
The destruction of apartheid will come
from the native Africans themselves,
she said; groups like hers can only help
on the aide but have to work harder espe-
cially as South Africa's friends are work:
ing hard to.
NO TO APARTHEID
NO W RACISM
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SOCIAL JUSTICE CENTER
OF ALBANY INC.
221 CENTRAL AVE.
ALBANY, N.Y, 12206
BISHOP TuTU ON THE REmovAL
Poticy OF THE GovERNMENT
OF SouTH AFRICA:
He did not believe it was far-fetched to compare SA
with Nazi Germany. ‘In SA the most important thing
about an individual is race, as was the case in Germany
at that time. The Germans had a final solution and in SA
they also have a final solution. They are taking away
citizenship from people and throwing them away by put-
ting them into homelands’, he said, Bishop Tutu agreed
with the interviewer that SA‘s final solution did not in-
volve the extermination of people to the same extent, but
‘if children are sent somewhere where they have nothing
to eat, what would you call that?’ he asked.
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UNITED NATIONS NATIONS UNIES
FORTAL ANDRES G-AOMERSE PORTALS: UNITED NATIONS, NOY. 10047
CABLE ADORESS-—-ADMERSE TELEGRAPHIOUR UNATIONS NEWYORK
REF ERENG & 19 June 1989
Dear Ms, Kawola,
We are pleased to receive the inquiry of the Capital District Coalition
Against Apartheid and Racism concerning Association of Non-governmental
Organizations with the United Nations Department of Public Information,
The principal purpose of association of non-governmental organizations
with the Department of Public Information is the redissemination of
information in order to increase public understanding of the work and
achievements of the United Nations and its bodies.
We are including a Questionnaire and Criteria for Association of
Non-Governmental Organizations with the Depar tment of Public Information
containing relevant information.
You will note in these materials that organizations applying for
association shovld submit the following information: e
eoeenee
a. Completed questionnaire, signed by the highest ranking
official of the orqanization;
b. Copies of annual reports, constitution and/or by-laws;
c. Proof of non-profit status;
dad. Evidence of an active information programme. This may
include copies of articles, newsletters or other
publications as well as descriptions of radio,
television or other media programmes, conferences,
seminars and any additional means whereby information
is disseminated.
Ms. Fileen Kawola
Steering Committee
Capital District Coalition Against Apartheid and Racism
Box 3002
Pine Hills Station
Albany, N.Y. 12203
baw
We look forward to receiving the reauired information from the Capital
District Coalition Against Apartheid and Racism at your earliest convenience.
The Department of Public Information Committee meets to consider application
from non-governmental organizations on a regular basis (approximately twice
annually). We will be in touch with you immediately following the next
meetina of the Committee.
Thank you for your interest in the United Nations, Please do not
hesitate to let us know if there is any further way in which we can be of
assistance.
Yours sincerely,
Martha Aasen
Chief
NGO and Institutional Relations Section
Dissemination Division
Department of Public Information
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Capital District Coalition
Against Apartheid
and Racism
Box 3002 ~ Pine Hills Station
Albany, NY 12203
July 6, 1989
Ms. Martha Aasen
Chief
NGO and Institutional Relations Section
Dissemination Division
Department of Public Information
United Nations, New York 10017
Dear Ms. Aasen:
Enclosed you will find a completed questionnaire and other related material
necessary for the application procedure in order to be considered eligible for
Association of Non-governmental Organizations with the United Nations Department
of Public Information.
In. fact,since our inception in 1981 we have had as one of our goals the re-
dissemiantion of information in order to increase public understanding of the work
and achievements of the United Nations and its bodies. Our main area of concentra-
tion has been around Namibia and the U.N. call for complete sanctions against the
apartheid regime of South Africa. We have distributed information put out by the
Council for Namibia and the Centre Against Apartheid. We have put to use the lists
put together by the U.N. for the cultural and sports boycott. On a few occasions
we have given testimony at special sessions /meetings called on apartheid.
We have never officially applied for U.N. recognized NGO status although we have
been functioning as an NGO for almost eight years. We respectfully submit to you
our application for such recognition at this time. If there are any questions or
a need for further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Yours sincerely,
Vera Michelson
QUESTIONNAIRE FOR ASSOCIATION OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INFORMATION
Name of non-governmental organization: Aprla| istrict Aati lif
A.» : ? Mi begun ia 1981 To tebe A.
Ww nst A 5 art herd and. cism Ae in Alogmg ~ Active
Wiig Dak: * he hhh
Since When
2. Address of the organization: Box 2063 a. H. ‘Ils Shahi
Albany, N.Y. 1aao3
%, Officers of the organization: - 1 . nia
Merton Simpson and a Steering Committee of five
1
4. S3asic purpose of the organization: th i
South Africa and South Africa's 1 iltzaty.
i Work 0 insuYé vee and fair i in Nami bia.
ANC and SwWaPo. ; 2 (city with a d.
5. Number of members (if organization is international in scope, please indicate
approximate membership by country ): in
istrict in ‘i t fe)
6. In what aspects of United Nations activities is the organization chiefly interested?
6 icati mS Arne
UN. ions on apartheid ibia
NN. S 6n Namihi
7. Has your organization been disseminating information or had programmes about
United Nations activities recently? (Please be as specific as possible. For
example, if you have published newsletters, magazines or newspaper articles,
please attach samples. Also, please cite specific examples as to the use mad
of such information at the "grass roots" level. ): YS. We have distributed
A, tional ibi ld
: Oro.’ é # Mem p« [Ag inésé Ma F: 3 All our
‘asec canto” le ravently cite U.N, resoluttons
~
Calling for Sanctions against S "g Abitea. @ have heen active
0 Me the eutoural hidend and snvts hwucatt CAmoalans USing U.N. info,
‘ie,
wom
8. What segment of the public does your organization reach either through its
membership or through its programmes and publications?
broad ment the community - church, labor;
student and individual ‘grass roots “organizations, Our Coalition is made up
oy IS Groups including ° WCA, Student Assoc. of SUMY, Slacks in
ent * : . ; ‘ Aes
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9. Would you please give a brief description of your organization's progr teen J re cups,
of the past two years:
We have been an actire and major participant jn nizing the
NorthEast Southern Africa Solidarity Network and now Serve as a
Convening member We are, 2 part of that network, involved in a
“Dollars for Democracy” in Namibia campaign, Shell boycott and the
— Campaign foy Comprehensive Cconomic Sanctions. cally we have
VWOIESTCA Agaiasy Cae hel YF é ,
spre M, a
pave Mad ANC ¢ SWAPD Kihany in ‘the past
Wo Years for Public forums. We have also had U.DF. Speakers dnd 5.A.women
10. Please furnish a brief description of future programme plan$, including Spensore by
approximate dates and locations of future annual meetings, etc.: WREE.
ye Noid A g onth| i f N€, par! of The meeting iS evatec th
. € ch
to Cc 1 A We fe LfitA ida 1 Afvica (48 fous af i aad, é.
We out 3 mordhly newsletler to S00 le
We are actively iavelved ja the Dollars for Democracy in Namibia
With unctioning abhor, relig ion, Student and media committees.
ll. Annual budget: QPProx. 4/ Pied donations ~nd fundraisers
12. Number of salaried employees: WgnNé
13. Will you have a New York-based representative and alternate? 6 but N.Y. is 2
ah drive and we Can @asily attend meetings ot the U.N.
July 19k¢
Date Signature of Presiding Officer or Chief Executive
Please return completed questionnaire to: C Enclosed ove casles of
NGO Section hews feffers and @ ve
Room $-1037J, United Nations . wm fe
New York, New York 10017 Fl ; Big ch i9tt. )
Note: We re alse actively involved in anti-racist Work
in the U.S. With an internatronalist Perspective we
Worle Te expose the links between racism in the KS.
and racism abroad.
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Capital District Coalition
Against Apartheid
and Racism
Box 3002 ~~ Pine Hills Station
Albany, NY 12203
Goals of the Capital District Coalition Against Apartheid and Racism:
a. Work to end apartheid in Southern Africa, support ANC and SWAPO
and the frontline states, and work to end U.S. complicity with
the government of South Africa.
b. Eliminate all forms of racial discrimination in the U.S. with the
emphasis on the elimination of police abuse and racial violence.
c. Expose the linds between racism in the U.S. and oppression and
racism abroad.
d. Contribute to the development of a conscious,active, aware, pro-
gressive political movement.
Methods:
a. Regular monthly meetings
b. Monthly newsletter
c¢. Liason work with churches, labor organizations, student groups and
other community organizations
d. Protests and demonstrations when appropriate
e. Educational forums focusing on international issues and international
speakers on the issue of apartheid and Southern Africa and focusing
on local issues on the subject of police abuse and racist violence
f. Membership in other organizations working on the same issue.
Currently we are a member of the North East Southern Africa Solidarity
Network and the Albany Community Police Relations Board. In addition,
we have close ties with other organizations doing similar work such as
‘the Patrice Lumumba Coalition, New Haven Free South Africa Coalition,
Florida State Peace Network, New York Friends of ANC and SWAPO.
d. Dissemination of information from organizations doing work on the issues
of apartheid and Southern Africa such as the United Nations, Africa Fund
and the American Committee on Africa, TransAfrica.
e, Liason work with the African National Congress and SWAPO,
f. Lobbying
g. Study groups
Formal organized standing committees:
a. Steering Committee
b. Police and Racist Violence Committee fi
¢. Membership Committee
d. Newsletter Committee
e. ad hoc committees for specific needs
Membership
Membership is open to all organizations and individuals who are committed to
working to end apartheid and racism. There are at least nine membership meetings
a year and monthly steering committee meetings.
Non-profit status
fe : member of the Social Justice Center of Albany, the Coalition has non-profit
status,
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Director
Date: = MAR 15 1990
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The Social Justice Center
33 Central Avenue
Albany, NY 12210
(518) 434-4037
July 2, 21991
Mr. Farouk Mawlawi
Chief of NGO Section
Room S 1037D
United Nations
New York, New York 10017
Dear Mr. Mawlawi:
The Social Justice Center of Albany, Inc. is a 501(c)3 tax-
exempt umbrella organization for approximately,20 peace and social
justice groups in Albany. The Capital District Coalition Against
Apartheid and Racism has been a member group under our umbrella for
nearly 8 years now. As such, the Center is the fiscal sponsor of
the Coalition.
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member organization, please feel free to direct all calls to me.
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TESTIMONY BEFORE THE NEW YORK STATE
ASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEE ON BANKS
SUBJECT: New York State economic links
with South Africa
Capital District Coalition January 17,1984
Against Apartheid and Racism Vera Michelson
P.0. Box 3002 *Chair,
Albany,N.Y. 12203 Capital District Coalition
Against Apartheid and
518-489-1767 Racism
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Tt is our rleasure to te here toedav te partake in these
very important hearings. We will attempt to aie the question
of divestment within the larger picture of the entire movement
against apartheid in this country, stressing the grassroots
involvement of people in this, the capital area of New York
State. As you know, over mod hundred American corporations do
business in South Africa, so the tremendous challenge which lies
ahead of us is clear. It is up to m@@ all of us, to take up
that challenge.
I am speaking on behalf of the Capital District Coalition
Against Apartheid and Racism, the organization which was formed
over two years ago to organize a massive protest against the
South African Springbok Rugby Tour, You may remember that the
game which was played right here in Albany was met with spirited
protest by thousands of Capital District residents and others
from all over New York State. Remembering this history of Albany
in the struggle against apartheid, it would be most appropriate
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if the location for one of the feed and most visible protests
against apartheid in this country became the same location where
the elected representatives of the people withdrew financial
support for apartheid,
The Springbok protest expressed a clear message around the
world...NO COLLABORATION WITH SOUTH AFRICA ON ANY LEVEL,
Since 1968, the United Nations has passed many resolutions
condemning apartheid and calling for comprehensive sanctions
aainst South Africa asking "all states and organizations to
suspend cultural, educational, sporting and other exchanges with
the racist rerime sdetails tsreaememimmammmzmesterietatetaiemanmed
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we nave taken this call of the '"nited smeieta seriously.
The divestment campairn, which is the issue before this
vody, is the most crucial aspect of sanctions against South
Africa since it is the corporations which do business with
South Africa Ee teccuy or indirectly support the apartheid
system.
Let us not participate in meaningless dialogue about how
foreign investments actually help the oppressed black victims
of apartheid. A statement made by Mr. Salim Salim, President
of the International Conference on Sanctions Againat South
Africa at a meeting in Paris in May of 1981 may help to under-
score the ludicrousness of that argument. He said, "Dheubineme
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OOGbiinn—nm~~unes: sanctions are important and vital in the
struggle against apartheid; when applied effectively and
decisively they will make a difference to the suffering people
of South Africa in the sense that they will shorten the period
of their humiliation and degradation,"
And let us remember that those who are closest to the
TORR esp
struggle for freedom, the Liberation movements themselves, have
been the clearest on this issue. They encourage total sanctions
because @@MMF isolation of South Africa in the world community
and divestment of all foreign corporations is the most effactive
way to bring about the demise of apartheid,
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The Springbok Rugby Tour and the organizing effort against
it, educated thousands of people about the horrors of apartheid.
Since that time, the Coalition has led many demonstrations in
the Capital District area which have helped to keep the issue
of apartheid before the public. ‘
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In April of 1982, omg reported that the local
Watervliet Arsenal had been shipping arms to a firm in Vermont
which was illegally selling the arms to the government of
South Africa. | ___—iaeen mobilized a protest against this
flagrant violation of the United States government's own
embargo.
We also organized a rather noisy . demonstration in
the spring of 1983 in front of Caldor's department store when
it became known that the store was selling baby bonnets made
in South Africa.(Caldors, by the way, has agreed not to make
any more purchases from a raemee, ae Coumrry,
The protest against entertainers who have gone to South
Africa has been loud and clear in the Albany area. Along with
other organizations, we have picketted and demonstrated
against Chick Corea, Ray Charles, Linda Ronstadt, America, the
Beach Boys, The Mighty Clouds of Joy and Paul Anka.
All of these actions are most important tools in the
Struggle against apartheid for they help to create a climate of
noncooperation with smggmimms South Africa and lay the ground-
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work for the most important tool of all in this struggle, divestment.
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Let US ted erm: mass sentiment in this country
as regards apartheid. Clearly, there is consensus against,
RO” ape agreement about the horrifying
nature of the apartheid regime. If you were to take a random
survey, you would be hard pressed to find anyone who would
support apartheid. |
Yet it is true that we support it everyday.
As long as New York State invests money in corporations
which do business in South Africa, we support apartheid.
As long as New York State invests in banks which make
loans to South Africa, we support apartheid.
And we find ourselves in the most contradictory of times.
We are at a crossroads, if you will. At one side of the cross-
roads sre the Reagan administration and hundreds of American
corporations, The Reagan administration has called South Africa
a friend, an ally. Restrictions against this Illegitimate regime
ew admer satalveht/e P07 e.,
have loosened. In 1982, the State Department, auth rized the sale
of 2,500 shock batons to South Africa to be used for torture
during interrogation. The Administrations policy of "constructive
engagement” is nothing but an excuse for United States multi-
national corporations to reap billions of dollars of profit by
the exploitation of black labor. The Administration justifies
"constructive engagement” by claiming that our
the policy of
continued contact with South Africa by the government anc American
corporations will make Youth Africa more receptive to suggestions
for a more humane apartheid system. No apartheid System can ever
he humane. We are not talking about reforming an inhumane system.
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We are talking about the elimination of the system. lila TAs
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In his opening statement to the Conference on International
Sanetions Against South Africa in 1981, Mr. Akporode Clark,
Chairman of the U.N. Special Committee Against Apartheid phrased
the obvious question. "How can foreign capital which went to
South Africa in the first place because of the attraction of huge
profit er aah & from the apartheid system be the factor to cure
apartheid?" Let us not pretend that huge conglommerates all of
a sudden have altruistic purposes for existing. The Sullivan
Principles, which are used by corporations as evidence of their
positive influence in South Africa,.have been described by the
Motor Assembly and Component Workers Union of South Africa as
"a toothless package and piece-meal reform that allows this
* To allow American invest-
cruel system of apartheid to survive.’
ments on the ground that American corporations may bring about
reform is not only a ludicrous suggestion, but more dangerous is
the justification it gives for the continued propping up of pra mar
undemocratic, cruel and Oe civen ak Yha, uidrlal
On the other side of the crossroads is the growing national
consciousness about the immorality of the apartheid system and of
the love affair between South Africa and the Reagan administration.
With increasing world awareness about the nature of the racist
Afrikaner regime, the South African government is engaging in an
all out propaganda war to convince you and I that things are
improving in South Africa. Slick, glossy fact sheets from the
South African embassy contain lie upon lie in an attempt to lure
big investors to South Africa, More and more South African
products can be spotted in American stores. Public schools are
receiving an onslaught of materials extolling the beauty of South
Africa and creating a false picture of tranquility and prorress.
But decent people in this country will not be hoodwinked.
A national conscience about apartheid is growing. Anti-
apartheid groups are springing up all over the country. Every
year fewer and fewer entertainers are going to South Africa,
( fifty in 1981,twenty two in 1982 and ten in 1983.) Divestment
has occured in neighboring states, cities and colleges across
the nation.
We urge you, our representatives, to stand at the cross-
roads with those who oppose the racist system of South Africa
and exercise leadership that will make us proud. We urge that
you not be taken in by bogus arguements which raise the question
of whether a state legislative body should be dealing with
foriegn policy issues. By investing state monies in apartheid,
as we are currently doing, we find ourselves already in the eye
Sa SRRERINCSRINRS,
of a foriegn policy issue.
"Let us not put ourselves in a category of simply “abhorring
apartheid."Let us put some clout behind our moral outrage
against this QB illigitimate government in South Africa.
Let us be vigilant about our responsibility and let us pursue
concretely the demise of apartheid and end our collaboration
with it.
We urge you to follow the bold example of our neighboring
states of Connecticuit and Massachusetts who most recently
divested.
We applaud your effort today to listen, evaluate and work with
us to find a solution to this problem. We believe the
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Cne answer in New York State lies in bills
As citizens concerned about our involuntary support of the
apartheid system because of our state's involvement in it, we
are indebted to the sponsors of these bills. We beseech you
to join with them in this move toward divestment, there by pro-
viding leadership in New York State which is morally and politics
ally correct.
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Capital District Coalition
Against Apartheid
and Racism
Box 3002 — Pine Hills Station
Albany, NY 12203
October 12, 198
H,. E. Mr. Alpha Ibrahima Diallo
Chairman,
Special Political Committee of the General Assembly
Wnited Nations, New York 10017
Dear Mr. Chairman:
I hereby request to he heard during the November, 198) meetings
of the Special Political Committee of the "United Nations General
Assembly entitled: "Policies of Apartheid of the Government of South
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Africa. November 5 is my first choice date for a hearing, followed
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by November 7,
During the meetings held last Fall on the same topic, I was
honored to present testimony in my role as Chair of the Capital
District Coalition Against Apartheid and Racism in Albany, N. Y.
Our organization continues to work in the struggle against apartheid
and we welcome this opportunity to voice some of our interests and
concernes before your Committee.
Thank you for your consideration of this request.
Sincerely,
Vera Michelson
Chair
Capital Diskbict Coalition Against
Apartheid and Racism
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TESTIMONY BEFORE THE
SPECIAL POLITICAL COMMITTED
OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY
November 5, 198
Vera Michelson
Chair
Capital District Coalition
Against aparthetd and Racism
Box 3004. , Pine FE s Station
Albany, New York ,z298
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Honorable Chair, members of the Special Political Committee of
the United Nations General Assembly and distinguished guests, On be-
half of the Capital District Coalition Against Apartheid and Racism
of Albany, New York, I am pleased to be given the opportunity to make
this presentation at today's hearings on apartheid.
The Capital District Coalition Against Apartheid and Racism was
formed in the summer of 1981 to Oppose the South African rugby tour!s
appearance in Albany, New York. For the past three years we have
continued to educate people in the Capital District of New York State
about the evil system of apartheid.
Our activities are not unlike most other non-governmental anti-
apartheid organizations. In our attempts to provide education about
apartheid and the racist government of South Africa, we hold forums
in the community. This past spring we were honored to hold a program
where the main speaker was David Ndaba of the African National Con-
gress and we are planning another program on December 2nd of this
year where the main speaker will be Hinyangerwa Asheeke of the South
West African People's Organisation. We utilize the local media in
our educational campaigns contributing articles and press releases to
the newspapers, securing television coverage of our anti-apartheid
actions and appearing on radio talk shows. We participate in the
cultural boycott campaign by picketing and boycotting those who
break the United Nations initiated entertainment and sports ban on
South Africa. We participate in regional and United Nations confer-
ences in order to learn and share information about the anti-apartheid
stuggle. Last year we appeared before this distinguished body and
made a comprehensive report about the cultural boycott. ‘We also work .
closely with community organizations to make the links between apart-
heid in South Africa and racism and repression here in the United
States.
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The situation in South Africa becomes more alarming daily. The
recent indiscriminate raiding of 10,000 homes in the Black townships
of South Africa by government police in search of opponents of govern-
ment policy is a gruesome story of repression. That repression, and
the resistance to it, is growing in South Africa. We watch with alarm
as the apartheid government sinks its teeth deeper into the skin of
its victims. We watch with hope as we see resistance growing and the
struggle being taken to higher levels. The election boycotts, the
school boycotts, the striking mine workers, the rent strikes, the
continued actions by the United Democratic Front and the trade unitons
are all signs that victory will someday belong to the Black majority
of South Africa - it is only a matter of time.
For the next few days, this distinguished panel will hear exten-
sive testimony and analysis of the recent events in South Africa,
However, the main emphasis of our presentation to you today does not
center around wnat is happening in South Africa. We will focus our
presentation around the concerns and frustrations that we and other
Non Governmental Organizations (1.G.0.'s) face in our day to day anti-
apartheid work. ‘e have come today to exvress our gratitude to the
United Nations for the assistance they have given us in our work and
to offer suggestions for ways in which the United Nations could help
strengthen even further the anti-apartheid movement.
We are small grassroots groups joining in the international
struggle against apartheid. The fact that local anti-apartheid
campaigns cen be directly related and linked to the work of the
United Nations provides great credibility and legitimacy to our
efforts. This ts, no doubt, one of the most important facets of
our relationship with you.
However, the direct support you are able to vrovide the 4.¢.0.'s
4s also invaluable. Several resolutions have been adopted by the
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Against Apartheid, in a resolution of the General Assembly on Decem-
18, 1980, was authorized to co-sponsor and promote the organization
of conferences and seminars against apartheid in cooperation with
governments, ‘ntergovernmental and non governmental organizations.
The General Assembly also requested the Special Committee Against
Apartheid give special attention to encouraging actions by N.G.O's
and recognized the importance of public tnformation in combating
apartheid. In addition, the General Assembly requested that the
Special Committee Against Apartheid continue and intensify cooper-
ation with N.G.0.'s to promote the widest cublie mobilization for
the national liberation of South Africa.
Let me tell you how these resolutions, which are just a very
few of many similar ones, offer .great encouragement to members of
N.G.O.'s like our Coalition. We wont ime our work heartened by the
Knowledge that the General Assembly and the Special Committee Against
Apartheid recognize the need to educate, to promote action and to
cooperate with grassroots groups in the struggle against
apartheid.
The North American Regional Conference for Action Against
Apartheid which was held here from June 18 through June 21 of this
year to promote greater world-wide action for the elimination of
apartheid was an important experience for the N.G.O's, Many distin-
guishedspeakers outlined the situation in South Africa and suggested
means of combating that racist regime. ‘We also nad the onpertunity
to meet representatives from many other U.G.0's and these contacts
have already proven invaluable.
This past summer, the Canital District Coalition Against
Apartheid and Racism, in a joint effort with Tlombe Brath of the
Patrice Lumuriba Coalition, Ron Yilkins of Unity in Action in Les
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, Angeles, Norman Otis Richmond of Toronto and members of the African
‘National Congress worked together to secure a strong statement of
apology from recording artists, The Temptations, tn relationship to
their 1979 trip to South Africa. (see attached statement of apology)
Preliminary discussions regarding The Temptations began right here
at the June United Nations Conference on apartheid.
The United Nations dissemination of information through various
publications is another contribution which has proven most beneficial.
As a result of the lists published by the United Nations of entertain-
ers who have violated the cultural boycott and performed in South
Africa, N.G.0.'s have been able to launch effective demonstrations
against entertainers when they appear in local areas.
These concrete tools provided by the United Nattons to the
N.G.O.'’s are of utmost importance. However, the need for the United
Nations to make itself more readily accessible to the N.G.0.'s and
provide us with the benefit of its vast resources is paramount.
Ye recognize that the actions which will destroy the avartheid
regime wili ultimately come from the South African people. We serve
Only tn a complementary role in their Struggle. The stronger our
complementary role is, however, the more Support we can offer to the
liberation movement. Considering the current collabcrationist situ-
ation which exists between the United States government and the South
African government, our need to continue our work and become stronger
is obvious,
The work of non-governmental anti-apartheid groups in the United
States must be seen within the context of a certain nolitical climate
in this country which ts inereasingly supportive of the Afrikaner
regime. The Reagan administration's current volicles of constructive
engagement are being promoted to counteract the world ery for the
isolation of apartheid South Africa. Constructive enfagement has
become the excuse for doing business with South Africa but in a
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‘broader sense, constructive engagement has created tremendous con-
fusion in the minds of the American public who we are all struggling
to educate,
One of the most recent glaring examples of United States govern-
ment support for apartheid occured when the United States Embassy in
Pretoria refused a request for sanctuary from six political activists
who face jail without charges or trials if rearrested by the apartheid
regime. These six, who include members of the United Democratic
Front and the Natal Congress, were found gaiity.oy the Afrikaner gov-
ernment of organizing a boycott of the parliamentary elections,
guilty of standing up to the racist cppressors, and guilty of fight-
ing for the basic human rir¢hts of their people. The United States
government turned its back on them. How disgusting! This kind of
response has no justification whatsoever. These people are heroes -
not villians. To add insult to injury, the United States State
Department simultaneously deplores the actions of the South African
government.
There are many other examples of the cold blooded American pol-~
icy as it relates to South Africa. The State Department of the
United States authorized the sale of 2,500 shock batons to racist
south Africa to be used there by the police against the people.
There is a glut of South African products on the United States market
Place. There is a growing presence of South African consulates and
visitors in the United States, Jeane Kirkpatrick visits with South
African securtiy officials. Botha and Ré&gan are good friends.
Finally, there have heen attempts during the Denton hearings tn the
United States Senate to paint S.'°.A.P.0. and the African Naticnal
Congress as terrorist organizations. This, of course, has obvious
implications for N.G.0O.'s who work with thase liberation grouns.
This 1s the political climate we ara Struggling against in this
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“country. It is not enough to abhor apartheld. ‘le need to support
the liberation movement in the strongest possible way. We must im-
plement the repeated calls for actions of this distinguished body.
Ye are here today to implore you to give us more tools.
We present to you the following list of recommendations for
consideration by the United Nations. The suggestions are presented
with the sincere belief that they will help the N.G.0.'s strengthen
their role in the anti-apartheid struggle and will help us to furth-
er implement resolutions made by this body.
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The recommendations are as follows:
A monthly or bimonthly newsletter published by the Untted
Nations on the issue of apartheid,
While we are aware that the United Nations publishes comprehen-
sive documents and issues press releases concerning apartheid,
& systematic dA ssenineatton af news, in a newsletter type format,
On recent developments in South Africa, in the United States
and at the United Nations would be most helpful. Of practical
importance would be the inclusion itn a newsletter of details
regarding the ststus of national legislation in the United
States concerning apartheid. Also of interest would be the
Status of divestiture campaigns in state legislatures, local-
ities and on college campuses.
Such a newsletter was called for by several N.G.0.'s at
the North American Regional Conference in June of this year.
w@ Operate on shoestring budgets. Anti-apartheld groups like
ours raise money through small fundraising efforts - chicken
dinners, bar discos, - ° and the like. ‘le current-
ly have $210.00 in our treasury. Tach time we make a long dis-
vance call to find out infermation about the status of nation-
al legislation or about a divestiture campaign in another area,
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is expended seeking out tnformation. A newsletter compiled
with the expertise of this body would be of great benefit to
N.G.0O.'s with limited resources,
Periodic publication by the United Nations of information
specifically related to the sports and cultural boycotts.
In order to conduct a militant and effective boycott campaign,
we need up to date and accurate information. This is crucial.
To elaborate on these needs we would like to repreat the .
Suggestions we made before this body last year during these
hearings. Many of these Suggestions also became resolutions
at the June North American Regional Conference.
1. A clearing house should be established (preferably under
United Nations auspices) which could centralize information
on the performers aad Abblaves: their tours, when they went
to South Africa and where and for which audience they play-
ed. Data should also be available on whether they were
approached before they went to South Africa and after they
returned including who approached them and how they respond-
ed. This information must be readily available to anyone
who requests it. A toll free number world be most helpful.
We maintain that it is more difficult to prepare a
convincing flier without access to this kind of informa-
tion. Dialogue with the press also becomes less credible
when few concrete facts are available.
In the past two years we have Spent a freat deal of
time, effort and financial resources trying to establish
these kinds of summaries about the trips of performers.
If this information was more accessible, it would ernahle
us to make better use of local resources in actually organ-
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izing the protests. This is especially critical since
the cultural boycott is gaining momentum and more and
more localities are getting involved.
2. There must be common guidelines for obtaining apologies
from the entertainers or sports figures. Standards should
be set for establishing criteria for a valid apology.
3. A standardized method should be established for assuring
that a public apology will be recognized by the whole move~
ment. If an entertainer or athlete makes an apology in
one community, there should be a way to insure that he or
she will not face pickets in another part of the country.
fhe A centralized cody (with the assistance of the liberation
groups) should deal with the issue of whether or not anti-
apartheid organizations can negotiate fund raisers or
other types of support as part of an apology. Guidelines
should be set as to w here the proceeds of benefits would
go. If local groups attempt these kinds of negotiations,
they run the risk of leaving the movement open to erit-
iciam for using self serving strategies.
S. Groups active in the cultural or sports boycott should be
centrally listed. By identifying the existence of these
groups, communication between groups becomes possible and
a performer or athlete who has broken the boycott would
face continuous and timely protest throughout his or her
tour.
6. <A strategy session should be called on the cultural
boycott specifically - an all day session (not hearings )
where we could hammer out tactics.
In summation, our needs would be better met if a strong net-
work was é6stablished between all the local groups who are
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active in cultural and sports boycott work with the central-
{zed support and resources of the United Nations.
A comprehensive directory of Governmental and N.G.0.'s involved
in the anti-apartheid movement.
Making links between organizations involved tn the anti-apartheid
campaign is vital. Being aware of each other's work serves many
purposes. We learn strategies from each other. We learn informa-
tion from each other. As pointed out in the beginning of this
presentation, with the Temptations example, sometimes we are able
to work with each other in spite of betng miles apart. And fin-
ally, but just importantly, we become aware that we are not iso-
lated in this work but share the struggle with many others.
The directory issued at the June North American Regional
Conference was a good start but it ts by no means ‘inclusive and
is in urgent need of update. .
Notifieation of all N.G.O.'s by the United Nations of scheduled
United lations events on the subject of apartheld.
Being part of a conference of hearings at the United Nations
on the issue about which we are so vitally concerned is of ut-
most importance to N.G.0.'s. Aside from all the benefits pre-
viously listed about the importance of being aware of and in
touch with others in the struggle, participation at the Wnited
Yations heightens our understanding of the international aspects
of the anti-apartheid campaign.
le are requestion that notification of United Nations events
be made on a timely basis and include all anti-apartheid organt-
gations of whom the United Nations is aware,
Publication by the lnited ‘lations of resources available for
anti-apartheid projects.
At the North American Regional Conference in June, we were made
aware that there is funding available for anti-apartheid projects.
‘le have written for these suidelines but have not received a
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able.
We respectfully submit all of these recommendations for your
consideration. On behalf of the Capital District Coalition Against
Apartheid and Racism, I would like to thank the Special Political
Cormittee of the General Assembly for it's invitation to us to appear
here today.
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PROTESTS GATHER MOMENTUM; TUTU TESTIFIES NEXT WEEK
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The current campaign of anti-apartheid protests in the U.S.--designed fo effect
fundamental changes in South Africa, and to alter Reagan's policy of "constructive
engagement"~-gathered momentum today as the fourth consecutive demonstration of this week
was held at the South African embassy in Washington, DC. The campaign, christened the
"Free South Africa Movement,” has four objectives viz. release of recent strike leaders in
South Africa; release of Nelson Mandela and all other political prisoners; good faith
neg ‘ations with legitimate South African leaders as a start; and the scrapping of
Reagan's “constructive engagement" policy.
Participating in today's demonstrations at the South African embassy were several
black leaders:
@ Richard Hatcher, Mayor of Gary, Indiana;
@ Joslyn Williams, President of the Greater Washington Central Labor Council;
@ Gerald McEntee, International President of the American Federation of State,
County and Municipal Employees; and
@ Gus Newport, Mayor of Berkeley, California. ™
Also present were several of the ten leaders who had been arrested and charged in
connection with previous demonstrations. These include: We,
@ Randall Robinson, Executive Director of TransAfrica, the foreign policy —
that ie coordinating the Free South Africa Movement ;
@ DC Delegate Walter Fauntroy; Ses , Paes
@ Mary Frances Berry, Member of the U.S. Civil Rights Commission. . Tee Ge
Speaking at a presse conference at the protest site, Robinson continued his evinteat | reac!
to South African Ambassador Bernardus Fourie's views on the protests. "I hope the Reagan
aanepracrenses paid attention to the Ambassador's assertion that no further changes will ">
be .¢theoming in South Africa; that they are doing the best they can. How do rou €
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as evil? What you wind up doing is giving falee hope to racists and inflicting further
suffering on those demanding equal justice under the law." ,
Labor leader McEntee explained his union's participation in the demonstration as
follows, "We are here to protest the unfair treatment of South Africans who are attempting
to organize effective labor organizations in that country. Black trade unionists in
South Africa represent one of the few aoderate forces for peaceful change in South Africa
that will lead the country to democracy and a uon-racist sharing of power.
Unionist Williams expressed similar sentiments, "We in American labor unions take
‘these attacks on black labor leaders and the labor movement in South Africa very seriously.
We continue to fight for free trade unions in Poland, in Chile, and in other countries
around the world. We will fight for the rights of black South African vorkers equally as
diligently."
Gary Mayor Hatcher who also spoke at the embassy, declared, "Nearly forty years of
apartheid is far too long. ‘Constructive engagement’ which has not been endorsed by the
American people, only serves to strengthen the racists and oppressors in South Africa,
while demoralizing those fighting for justice-~people who inevitably will govern South
Africa one day. It is therefore in America's interest to help such people end the
ir stice of apartheid. Our direct action to force change in apartheid, therefore, is in the
true interests of the American people."
Meanwhile, the number of black national labor and political leaders arrested thus far
since the campaign began has reached ten (10) with yesterday's arrest of three more:
o DC Council Member Hilda Mason;
o UAW Vice President Marc Stepp; and
o U.S. Representative Ronald Dellums (D-CA)
Stepp and Dellums spent the night in jail and were released earlier this morning on their
own recognizance. All three are scheduled to appear in court on Janvary 1985 to face
misdemeanor charges of crossing police lines in an attempt to reach the South African embass:
TranaAfrica's- Robinson announced at today's demonstration that the protests here |
und in other cities across the U.S.--particularly the twelve (12) in which South Africa.
has consulates--will continue. The Washington demonstrations begin each day at 3:30 p.m.
at the South African embassy located at 3051 Massachusetts Avenue.
Protest organizers also announced that Nobel Peace Prize winner Bishop Desmond Tutu of
South Africa will be the sole witness at special hearings next week on South Africa. The
hearings will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 4, 1984 in Room 2172 of the
R durn House Office Building on Capitol Hill. A press conference is echeduled to follow
immediately after the hearing.
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MOVEMENT LEADER LAMBASTS APARTHEID ENVOY AS PROTESTS CONTINUE
As the current wave of anti-apartheid demonstrations escalate in the U.S., Randall
*obinson coordinator of the "Pree South Africa Movement" (organizer of the protests) has
sharply criticized remarks made by South African Ambassador Bernardts Fourie. Speaking
it yet another demonstration at South Africa's Embassy in Washington, DC, Robinson took
sarticular issue with Fourie'’s assertion that the world is hypocritical in singling out
ipartheid for ostracization and condemation. "Let the American people be clear about
iow uniquely vicious apartheid is. Under apartheid, the law has been made the oppressor
nd those seeking justice and fairness have been made outlaws. Most important, in South
frica, racism and prejudice are enshrined in the Constitution, the law of the land.
nt! rest of the world, constitutions-—~even if ignored--at least do express the ideal
f equal rights and justice. Ambassador Fourie should understand that that is why a world
wash in oppression picks on poor, meek South. Africa!" Robinson declared.
Today's demonstration at the embassy on Massachusetts Avenue included several
rominent black leaders who also -spoke to the press: Congressman Ronald V. Dellums (D-CA);
abor leader Marc Stepp, Vice-President of the United Auto Workers (UAW) and Secretary es
f the Coalition of Black Trade Unions; as well as entertainer Harry Belafonte who is
lso the Co-chair of Artists and Athletes Against Apartheid, another anti~apartheid
ffort launched by Robinson's foreign policy lobby, TransAfrica. Representative Dellums
eiterated, ".. that this action, in 1984, is a movement whose time has come and which
ocuses the concern on the denial of worldwide human rights. I stand with my brothers and
isters in solidarity with our brothers who are detained in South Africa.
“> UAW's Stepp added, "The time has come for Americans of good conscience to speak out —
orcefully against the heightened campaign of brutality and terror being conducted by ie:
hite minority government in Pretoria against the black majority of South Africa and in~ “3/
articular against the black trade unions." fe, Se te,
Harry Belafonte remarked that, "The problem of apartheid in South Africa should be of *
oncern to all people, not merely citizens of South Africa. . Our presence here is to demonst
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“» Earlier this morning, U.S. Representative John Conyers Jr. (D~MI) and William
Seong, President of the Washington Teachers Union who had been arrested at yesterday's
demonstration, were released on their own recognizance. They are due to appear in court
early January 1985 to answer a misdemeanor charge eof crossing police lines in an attempt
to epter the South African embassy.
The "Free South Africa Movement": repeated their vow to continue the peaceful protests
each day at 3:30 p.m. at the embassy.
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The latest anti-apartheid campaign in the U. Ss. intensified today with’ visti dec on ~
two fronts. The nationwide campaign--the Free South Africa Movement-~is organized and = a
coordinated by the foreign policy lobby, TransAfrica, headed by Randall Robinson. The first
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Today's demonstration, like previous ones, involved prominent national leaders and
civil rights activists. Among those who spoke at today's protest were: Congressman John
Convers, Jr (D-MI); Bill Simons, the National Vice President of the American Federation of
Teachers; and former Wimbledon champion Arthur Ashe, who is also co-chair of Artists and
Athletes Against Apartheid, another anti-apartheid project launched by Robinson's organization.
Alscu»participating in today's demonstration were the four other leaders whose unsatisfactory
November 21 meeting with South African embassy officials sparked the sit-ins, demonstrations
and the launching of the movement: Robinson; Eleanor Holmes-Norton, former EEOC Chair;
DC Delegate Walter Fauntroy; and Mary Frances Berrys Member of the U.S. Civil Rights “Commis sior
Reacting to reports that the White House is of the “view that its four-year policy of
constructive engagement with South Africa has ‘resulted in " ...some notablé achievements as
far as improved relations between South Africa [and neighboring countries]," Robinson said,
"Would you call destabilisation, direct, and indirect attacks on MozamBique and the other
neighbors improved relations? Do you regard illegal occupation of Namibia and invasion of
Angola improved relations? I don't, and I doubt strongly that the American people do."
Robinson further stressed, "This movement and this campaign will continue until our demands
are met. We may vary our strategy and tactics as the circumstances demand.” ;
Congressman Conyers declared, "Direct action is the new strategy that we are deyeloping.
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MOVEMENT HOLDS MORE DEMONSTRATIONS
The Free South Africa Movement this afternoon held another massive demonstration set
the premises of the South African Embassy in Washington, DC. The demonstration was lad by
a number of prominent national leaders from the political arena and the civil rights sovement,
including: Congressman Charles Hayes (D-IL); Rev. Joseph Lowery, Executive Director,
Southern Christian Leadership Conference; Mr. David Clarke, Chairman, DC City Council;
Ms. Charlene Drew~Jarvis, DC City Council Member; Mr. Roger Wilkins, civic rights activist.
Also present were the four black leaders whose sit-in at the South African embassy after an
unsatisfactory meeting and subsequent overnight arrest had led to the formation of the
Movement, namely DC Delegate, Rev. Walter Fauntroy; U.S. Civil Rights Commission Member,
Mar’ Frances Berry; former EEOC Chair, Eleanor Holmes-Norton; and Randall Robinson, Executive
Diréctor of TransAfrica, the black foreign poli¢y lobby. Robinson's organization is coordinat
the Movement--a nationwide campaign designed to pressure the South African regime into endin;
its apartheid system and the Reagan administration into ending tte policy of “constructive
engagement" with the South African government.
Speaking at today's demonstration, Rev. Lowery, a veteran civil rights activist and
a key aide of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. eaid, "We are expressing our moral outrage at
the intensified oppression in South Africa. The moral conecience of all Americans should be
pricked particularly because through our government and our businesses, we have become
participants in apartheid. That is unacceptable.” od
Congreseman Hayes, the Congressional successor to Chicago Mayor Harold Washington,
called the demonstrations " ...a@ necessary move Co erouse the American people--regardleses of
race, sex, or ethnicity—-to the true and universal meaning of human rights. These acts shoul
force the South African government to stop sepromnns: jailing, and killing ite black citizen
who are only seeking justice."
The Movement announced that simultaneous demonstrations have been held at South African
conavlates in Boston and Beverly Hillis, while others are planned for other U.8. cities where
& th African consulates are located. These include Mobil, AL; Phoenix, Az; Chicago. iL;
Wew Orleans, LA; Wew York City; Portland, OR; Cleveland, OH; Houston, TX; Salt Lake City, UT;
end Seattle, WA. Robinson further announced that the demonstrations are plansed to soatinue
indefinitely and would start at 3:30 p.a. each day.
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MOVEMENT HOLDS MORE DEMONSTRATIONS
The Free South Africa Movement thie afternoon held enother massive demonstration at
the premises of the South African Embassy in Washington, DC. The demonstration was led by
a number of prominent national leaders from the. political arena and the civil rights movement
including: Congreseman Charles Hayes (D~IL); Rev. Joseph Lowery, Executive Director,
Southern Christian Leadership Conference; Mr. David Clarke, Chairman, DC City Council;
Ma. Charlene Drew-Jarvis, DC City Council Member; Mr. Roger Wilkins, civic rights activist.
Also present were the four black leaders whose sit-in at the South African embassy after an
unsatisfactory meeting and subsequent overnight arrest had led to the formation of the
Movement, namely DC Delegate, Rev. Walter Fauntroy; U.S. Civil Rights Commission Member,
Mary Frances Berry; former EEOC Chair, Eleanor Holmes-Norton; and Randall Robinson, Executive
fr ector of TransAfrica, the black foreign policy lobby. Robinson's organization is coordina
the Movement-~a nationwide campaign designed to pressure the South African regime into endin
its apartheid system and the Reagan administration into ending its policy of "constructive
engagement" with the South African government.
Speaking at today's demonstration, Rev. Lowery, a veteran civil rights activist and
a key aide of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. said, "We are expressing our moral outrage at
the intensified oppression in South Africa. The moral conscience of all Americans should be
pricked particularly because through our government and our businesses, we have become
participants in apartheid. That is unacceptable." c
Congressman Hayes, the Congressional successor to Chicago Mayor Harold Washington,
called the demonstrations " ...a necessary move to arouse the American people-~regardlese of
race, sex, or ethnicity~-to the true and universal meaning of human rights. These acts shoul
force the South African government to stop oppressing, jailing, and killing ite black citizen
who are only seeking justice."
The Movement announced that simultaneous demonstrations have been held at South African
consulates in Boston and Beverly Hills, while others are planned for other U.S. cities where
South African consulates are located. These include Mobil, AL; Phoenix, AZ; Chicago, IL;
wu Otleana, LA; New York City; Portland, OR; Cleveland, OH; Houston, TX; Salt Lake City, UT;
and Seattle, WA. Robinson further announced that the demonstrations are planned to continue
indefinitely and would start at 3:30 p.m. each day.
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THE FREE SOUTH AFRICA MOVEMENT
BACKGROUND: On November 5 and 6, an estimated one million South African blacks, predominant-
ly made up of industrial workers staged a two-day strike in South Africa to protest the
apartheid system and a host of grievances stemming from apartheid. The organizing body was
the Transvaal Regional Stay-Away Committee, a coalition of 30 unions, community and student
organizations.,- .----
UNIONS REPRESENTED: Leading members of the Stay~Away Committee include, — eae om
1) Federation of South African Trade Unions (FOSATU)
2) The Council of Mining Unions ; qe .;
3) The Metal and Allied Workers Union ‘ .
4) Municipal and General Workers Union
5) Textile Union
STRIKE LEADERS DETAINED SINCE NOVEMBER STRIKE: Chris Dlamini, Thami Mali, Ephraim Monareng,
Moses Mayekiso, Themba Nonthlatha, Piroshaw Camay, Bangilizwe Solo, Geoffrey Dhialisa,
Jethro Radebe, Peter Magoba, Victor Kodiseng, Guy Berger, John Campbell, Kate Phillips,
Peter Mafokeng, Obed Bapelo, Mr. Rapobane. ,
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1) Early October, 1984 - 21st battalion of.the South African Defense Force was sent into
Soweto. : , :
2) October 23, 1984°- 7,000 troops conducted a two-day raid on Sebokeng, Sharpeyille, and ..
Boipatong black townships... _ ls ee ee ae ws ‘-
3) November 2, 1984 - Troops again conducted searches in four townships: Boipatong, Séebonken
U.N. REACTION: The U.N. system and the vast majority of member states have been appropriate!
unequivocal in their opposition to apartheid and repression in South Africa, The U.N. has
passed countless resolutions both in the Security Council and the General Assembly demanding
fundamental changes in South Africa. Most recently, U.N.S.C.R, 556 was passed condemning
South African apartheid by 14 of the 15 members, the one abstention being the United States.
Ambassador Kirkpatrick stated that there were excesses in the language of the resolution,
U.S. REACTION: The reaction of the Reagan Administration has been tragically conststent ,
The State Department has always issued mild innocuous statements for the public's .consumptior
while high level administration officials have continued to deal intimately with South Afrtce
under the “constructive engagement” policy. Ree i |
OFFICIAL SOUTH AFRICAN PRESENCE IN THE U.S.; .
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Consulates: Chicago, IL; Houston, TX; Los Angeles, CA; New York, NY; Seattle, WA; Boston,
Pittsburgh, PA.
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TRANSAFRICA LAUNCHES "FREE SOUTH "AFRICA MOVEMENT" AT CAPITOL HILL CONFERENCE
As a result of unsuccessful attempts by four black leaders to negotiate the release
of 13 labor leaders imprisoned without charge or trial in South Africa, TransAfrica's
Executive Director, Randall- Robinson, today announced the launch of the "Free South
Africa Movement" - a nationwide campaign co-ordinated and spearheaded by TransAfrica,
and incorporating the efforts of black labor, BERCHRTC religious, and political
organizations from across the nation.
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The focal points ‘of the free South Africa Movement will be:
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(i) To secure. the release of the 13 leaders charged under Sectior 29
of South Africa's Internal Security Act of 1982, an act which
requires neither charge nor trial and has already resulted in the death
of no less than 64 political prisoners;
(ii) To secure the release of the legitimate leaders of the South African
people (Nelson Mandela, Walter Sisulu and others) who have been languishing
in South African prisons for decades;
. (iii) To compel the start of good faith negotiations between these released
leaders and the South African government, both on the grievances which
prompted the most recent aitbreaks of violence. as well as the ongoing
denial of power-sharing to the black majority in South Africa; ~ . «*
(iv) To compel the abandonment of this nation's accomodationist policy of
"constructive engagement" roward the Republic of South Africa.
District of Columbia Delegate Walter Fauntroy stated " Members of the Congressional
Black Caucus and the National Black Leadership Roundtable support TransAfrica in
moving our sztruggle to rhis level of direct action, because our afforts to make progress
through traditional means of influencing public policy here in the United States have m
with no success.” He added that the Caucus had labored for two years to have the Gray
Amendment prohibiting any new investments by U.S. firms in South Africa enacted without
success.
Mary Frances Berry, U.S. Civil Rights Commissioner added "In the Carter Administration,
we had positive change from armed struggle to majority rule in Zimbabwe under the leade
ship of Pat Derian and Andrew Young. In this Administration, we have support and toler
of the escalating suppression of freedom and increasing turn toward violence by the Sou
African Government ,"
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Randall Robinson, Executive Director of TransAfrica and key strategist eekind the "Free
South Africa Movement" explained that beginning Monday November 26, 1984 daily demonstr
-involving naticnal black leadership will be Held at the South African Embassy, and that
similar «efforts will be initiated nationwide. Robinson stressed that despite this
Adminstration's cellaboration with the apartheid regime of South Africa, American gras
‘and black leacership support for te black Fares tions in South Africa will be made
apparent in ccming weeks,
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BACKGROUND: On November 3 and 6, an estimated one million South
African blacks, predominantly made up of industrial workers staged
a two-day strike in South Africa to protest the apartheid systea and «@
host of grievances stemming from apartheid. The organizing body was
the Transvaal Regional Stay~Away Committee, & coalition of 30 unions,
community and student organizations.
UNIONS REPRESENTED: Leading members of the Stay-Away Committee
include, a
1) Federation of South African Trade Unions (FOSATU)
2) The Council of Mining Unicns ~
3) The Metal and Allied Werkars Union
&) Municipal and General Workers Urion
5) Textile Union
LABOR LEADERS DETAINED SINCE NOVEMBER STRIKE: ;
1) Chris Dilamimi, President of FOSATU ,;
2) Thami Mali, teacher and Chairman of the Transvaal Regional
Stay~Away Committee
3) Ephraim Monareng, member of the Transvaal Regional Stay~Away Commit!
4) Moses Mayekiso, Transvaal Secretary of the Metal and Allied Workers
Union,
5) Themba Nonhlatane, leading member of the Municipal and General
Workers Union.
6) Piroshaw Camy and seven additional political and labor leaders.
ARMED INVASION OF TOWNSHIPS:
1) Early October, 1984 - 21st battalion of the South African Defense
Force was sent into Soweto.
2) October 23, 1984 - 7,000 troops conducted a two-day raid on,
Sebokeng, Sharpville, and Boipatong (all black townships)
3) November 2, 1984 - Troops again conducted searches in four township
Boipatong, Sebokeng, Sharpeville, and one other black townehip.
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U.N. REACTION:
Tie U.N. system and the vast majority of the member estates have been
appropriately unequivocal in their opposition to aparcheid aad
reyresveion in South Africa. The U.K. has passed countless resolutions
hoth in the Security Council and rhe General Assembly demanding
fundawental changes in South africa. .
YS. Security Council Resclucion 556, one of the lateat, is attached.
On thie resolution, 14 of the 15 Security Council members approved
the condemnation of South African apartheid. The United States was
the only abstention weakening the UNSCR 556 mandate. -
U.S. REACTION:
@ teaction of the Reagan administration hae been tragically
consistent: The State Department has always ijeeued wild innocuscus
wetatements for the public consumption in the U.8., meanwhile high
administration officials have continued to deal intimately with |
South Africa under the “constructive engagement" policy. | ‘
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IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
Outraged by South Africa's arrest of thousands of black civilians, U.S. complicity in
apartheid's brutality under constructive engagement, and today's stonewalling by South African
Embassy officials during discussions in Washington on the plight of imprisoned strike leaders,
three national black political figures are refusing to leave the South African Embassy.
Congressman Walter Fauntroy (D-D.C.), Randall Robinson (Executive Director, TransAfrica),
and Mary Berry (Commissioner, U.S. Civil Rights Commisssion) are refusing to leave until strik
leaders imprisoned without charge or trial in South Africa are released. Should this not be
forthcoming, black leadership from across the country will be called to participate in daily
den strations at the South African Embassy from 3:30-5:00pm, commencing Monday November 26,
1984.
The horrifying toll of 167 killed in South Africa during the past two weeks alone, plus
the additional thousands who have lost their lives, been maimed, imprisoned, or otherwise
traumatised in the aftermath of South Africa's infamous “constitutional reforms" cry out for
strong condemnatory measures by the United States. In light of the Reagan Administration's
indifference to the ravages of apartheid however, Robinson, Fauntroy, and Berry consider it a
moral imperative to focus American attention on the blood-letting which has been unleashed in
South Africa due to institutionalized notions of white supremacy.
“Constructive engagement" - a policy of support for and accomodation of South Africa
introduced by the Reagan Administration at the beginning of its first term, supposedly absolv:«
the United States of any responsibility to condemn white~-on~black brutality in South Africa.
Even South Africa's hounding and harrassment of internationally revered church officials,
including Alan Boesak of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches, fails to raise the ire of
the Reagan Administration, despite the strong pro-church positions this Administration has
espoused. ae
Contemptuous though the Reagan Administration may be toward black aspirations in South
Af. ca, today's impasse at the Embassy established that there in aa enlightened U.S.
constituency which is not.
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AGAINST APARTHEID & RACISM
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ALBANY, N.Y. 12203
Free South Africa Movement Update: December 26, 1984
Consulate Cities:
New York -- Arrests: @200
Demos: Daily since Nov. 26
Notable Participants: Harriet Michel(NY Urban League),
Basil Paterson(former Sec. of NY State), David Dinkens(NYC
Clerk), State Rep. Al Vann, State Rep. Roger Greene,
Bishop Emerson Moore,*‘United Church of Christ leadership,
NY Coalition of Black Trade Unionists.
Chicago-- Arrests: 5
Demos: Weekly (Thursdays) since Dec. 6
Notable Participants: State Senator Richard Newhouse,
Mrs. Jesse Jackson, Rev. Jeremiah Wright.
Seattle -- Arrests: 23
Demos: Weekly since Dec. 9 (Sundays)
Notalbe Participants: Native American leaders, local NAACP
State legislators.
Note: The Mayor publically declared the consulate to be
an embarassment to Seattle and asked them to close. A
State Senator and a State Rep. announced their intention
_ to introduce a three-year moritorium on Washington invest-
ments in SA.
Houston <= Arrests: 3
Demos: Generally Weekly (Mondays) since Dec. 7.
Notable Participants: State Rep. Al Edwards.
Mobile -- Arrests 0
One demo held on Dec 6.
Los Angeles ~- Arrests: 0
Demos: Biweekly since Dec. 7 :
Notable Participants: Jesse Jackson, State Assemblywoma
Maxine Waters, Alice Walker.
Portland ~~ Arrests: 8
Demos: Twice/Week (Wed. & Fri.) since Dec. 13.
Notable Participants: State Rep. Margaret Carter, State
Rep. Mike Burton, AFL-CIO Local leader Bob Baugh
Washington ~-- Arrests: 66
Demos: Daily since Nov. 21
Notable Participants: 15 Members of Congress, AFL-CIO
Fi leadership, AFSCME leadership, UAW leadership, Mayors
% of Gary, IN and Annapolis, MD, son and daughter of
Robert Kennedy, Gloria Steinem.
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Free South Africa Movement: December 26, 1984
Krugerrand Cities:
Pittsburgh -- Arrests: 26
Demos: Twice/Week (Tuesday & Saturday) since Dec. 12.
Targets: Pittsburgh Gold and Silver Exchange, Kauffmann's
Department store.
Victories: Kauffmann's has publically promised to dis-
continue sales of the Krugerrand.
Mayor of Pittsburgh has joined in urging store
to end sales.
Boston ~- Arrests: 25
Demos: Daily since November 26.
Targets: Deak Pererra
Victories: The honarary consulate in Boston has resigned in
response to protest action.
Notable Participants: State Senator George Bachrach,
Harvard Noble Prize winner George Wald.
Minneapolis -- Arrests: 90
Demos. Weekly since Dec. 18.
Targets: First Bank of St. Paul and six other local
Krugerrand dealers.
Victory: First Bank of St. Paul conceeded the Krugerrand
Other Actions:
Neward -- Arrests: 8
Demos: Ongoing at Roosevelt Federal Building.
Bekeley ~- Arrests: 38
Demos: Elapsed until semester begins at UC Berkeley.
San Fransisco -- Arrests: 6
Demos: Daily at the Pacicfic Marine As.
held in solidarity with the Longshoreman's Union
refusing to unload SA cargo.
Cities in Ferment:
Miami ~- Will Launch on Dec 27 at Southeast Bank of Miami.
Albany ~- Will launch in first week of January.
Total Arrests: 418
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Exiled Afric
By TOM PIERSON
Staff Reporter
ALBANY -- The leader of an
independence movement in
Namibia, a country with a
population of about two million
which borders South Africa,
said Sunday night that the
racist system of Apartheid
must be destroyed. The
00-year-old exiled Namibian
rebel also blasted the Reagan
administration for being an
ally of the regime.
Hinvangerwa Ashecke, depu-
ty United Nations repre-
sentative for the South West
Africa People’s Organization,
spoke before about 100 persons
Sunday night at Mount Pleas-
ant Baptist Church, 441
Washington Ave. His visit was
sponsored by the Capital Dis-
trict Coalition Against
Apartheid and Racism, and the
Minority. Student Alliance of
the Albany Junior Collee.
Nambia and South Africa are
the last two black African
eountries still under white
minprity rule. Asheeke said all
the best land, jobs, education
and health care are reserved
for whites who represent 10
percent of the population. The
South African regime. has con-
tinued to occupy Namibia,
exploiting the labor and re-
sources, and suppressing the
Namibian people's struggle for
liberation with a ruthless mili-
tary garrison of 100,000 troops,
he said.
“The people are victims of
murder, torture and all kinds
of crimes, including rape and
imprisonment for resisting
foreign domination and ex-
ploitation."’ Asheeke suid.
Diplomacy «and reasoning
with the violent regime hasn't
worked, Asheeke said, so he
TOY he conf ~
an rebe
Said S.W.A.P.O,. has been
forced to attack military bases,
troops and aircraft. Asheeke
said military weapons and
support have come from com-
munist countries, but that is
because other nations, includ-
ing the ULS., have chosen to
back the oppressive regime for
economic reasons.
Two-thirds of Namibia is
under martial rule and Nami-
bians have been forced to fight
“brother versus brother, father
versus son,’ because of compul-
sory military service imposed
by the regime, Asheeke said.
The American government
has been outspoken in its
condemnation of dictatorships
and oppresive regimes in other
parts of the world, Asheeke
said, but when it comes to
South Africa it has remained
silent. That's because 539 Amer-
ican companies take advantage
of slave labor and net a 14.2
billion dotlar profit, he said.
i criticizes U.S?”
“America disregards the
oppression and continues to
reap the riches of the country
— the diamonds and other
resources, with the use of
cheap labor provided by the
political system,” Asheeke
said.
John Funiello, chairperson of
the solidarity labor committee
of the Capital District, said an
effort should be made to
educate the American people
about the 539 American compa-
nies invested in South Africa
which exploit the workers
there. “Until the humanity of
millions and millions of black
Africans are restored our work
is never done,"' Funiella said.’
O'Dell Winfield, repre-
sentative of the Albany coali-
tion against police abuse, said
the struggle against apartheid
in Africa is similar to the
Struggle ayainst racisny in
America,
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Exile hits R eagan
S. Africa
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By LAURIE ANDERSON
Knickerbocker News Reporter
The Reagan administration supports
business profits before human rights in
South Africa and the South African
colony of Namibia, says a leader in the
Namibian independence movement.
At a meeting Sunday night in
Albany's Mont Pleasant Baptist
Church, Hinyangerwa Asheeke, a Unit-
ed Nations representative for the West
African People's Organization of Na-
mibia, urged Americans to fight
against the “hypocritical” attitude
taken by the American government
toward South African racism.
About 90 people attended the lec-
ture, which was sponsored by the
Capital District Coalition Against
Apartheid and Racism and the Minori-
ty Student Alliance of the Junior
College of Albany.
“President Reagan is calling the
South African government a friend and
an ally" while turning a blind eye to
the torture, imprisonment and repres-
sive acts being committed against the
black population of these areas, Ash-
ecke said,
The American government has nev-
er done enough to help fight against
the racist actions of the South African
government, but unlike the Carter
administration, President Ronald Rea-
yun has not even taken a verbal stance
against the discriminatory South Afri-
can government, he said,
“Reagan maintains that South Afri-
policy
ca has always sided with the United
States,” Asheeke said. “He forgets that
in World War Il South Africa was on
the side of the Nazis.”
Asheeke, 32, has been in political
exile from his homeland since 1977. His
organization has been waging an
underground fight against the South
African government for the last 24
years. South Africa has occupied his
country for about 100 years, he said.
The United Nations backs the Nami-
tian freedom movement and in 1978
ordered South Africa to begin pulling
out of the colony. South Africa has
ignored this order and the US. govern-
ment fails to acknowlege it was ever
given, he said—
The Reagan administration is con-
cerned about protecting the 539 Ameri-
can businesses that exist in South
Africa and Namibia, he said. Nami-
bia’s resources —- such as diamonds
and gheap “slave” labor ~ are impor-
tant Lo these businesses, Asheeke said.
He said Reagan politically recog-
nized the South African occupation,
The US. government is trying to
make the Namibia freedom movement
look like “a communist plot run by
terrorists,” Asheeke said.
The American people must condemn
their government's support of South
Africa, he said,
“People in this country have a
specific responsibility,” he said
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War for freedom continues
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By Peter Tarr
Stalf writer ft,
The Reagan administration policies
regarding southern Africa are helping
to strengthen the aparthied govern-
ment of South Africa, a Namibian
ambassador to the United Nations told
an Albany audience Sunday.
About 75 people gathered at Mount
Pleasant Baptist Church to hear the
speech by Hinyangerwa Asheeke, dep-
uty U.N. representative for SWAPO,
the Namibian independence move-
ment.
Asheeke said the Reagan adminis-
tration's decision to trade openly with
South Africa made that nation strong-
er, while jeopardizing Namibia's quest
for independence.
Namibia, with a population of about
two million (more than 90 percent are
HINYANGERWA ASHEEKE
.,. gives SWAPO's story
black) is situated on Africa's southwest
coast between Angola and South Afri-
ca. It was formerly called South West
Africa.
SWAPO, the South West African
People’s Organization, has been recog-
nized by the U.N. as the legitimate
representative of the Namibian people.
SWAPO and South African forces
have been fighting a guerrilla war for
the last 18 years,
Although many representatives of
the international diplomatic communi-
ty have sharply denounced South
Africa's armed presence in Namibia,
the troops remain in place. According
to Asheeke, they number more than
100,000.
Asheeke stated SWAPO's side of the
story Sunday.
“They (South Africa) have never
been concerned about the security of
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‘Namibian criticizes U.S. links to S. Africa
our people. In fact, the reality is that
they are killing our people,” he said.
Asheeke denounced the Reagan ad-
ministration’s policy of “constructive
engagement,” under which trade and
other links with South Africa are
maintained in order to maintain U.S.
leverage in the region's political af-
fairs.
"The U.S. is becoming more and
more involved in the conflict with its
ever growing collaboration with South
Africa in the political, military, and
economic spheres,” Asheeke said, “It
helps strengthen Sorth Africa, precise-
ly the opposite effect ‘constructive
engagement’ is supposed to have.”
Asheeke said Americans should
“denouce the fascistic government” of
South Africa and spexk out for an
economic boycott aimed at isolating
that nation.
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SOME BASIC FACTS ABOUT NAMIBIA AND S.W.A.P.O.
Namibia and South Africa are the last two Black African
countries still under white minority rule. The rovernmert
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7 ation (apartheid), occupies its neichbor Namibia as a
colony.
Namnabi
: South Africa has brought apartheid to Namibia. All of
South Africa the best land, jobs, edacdtice and health care are reserved
for the white minority. The Black majority are confined to
“homeland” areas on the most impoverished O percent of the land. The
whites, who make up less than 10 percent of the population, occupy the best
agricultural and grazing land,
The South African government directly controls the land on which Namibia's
vast reserves of uranium and diamonds are located, Many Black Namibians who
cannot eke out a living in the “homelands” are forced to become migrant work-
ers in the so-called white areas at starvation wages ~- a situation like that
which exists for the South African Blacks.
Namibia, once called South West Africa, was colonized by Germany in 186),
The people of Namibia have been fighting for their independence for over one
hundred years, After World War I, South West Africa became a League of
Nations Mandate under South African administration. Since 1920, South
Africa has brutally exploited Namibia's people and resources.
In 1966, the General Assembly of the United Nations declared that South
Africa had failed to fulfill its obligations to South West Africa and had,
in fact, worked against the moral and material well-being of the people,
The Assembly declared that henceforth South West Africa was under the di-
rect responsibility of the United Nations.
South Africa has, however, continued to occupy Namibia, exploiting the
labor and resources and ruthlessly repressing the people, Seventy thousand
South African occupying forces currently suppress the struggle for libera-
tion of the Namibian people.
WHAT IS SWAPO? In 1960, the people of Namibia formed the South West
African People's Organisation (SWAPO). SWAPO's Constitution states:
"S.W.A.P.0. is a national liberation movement rallying together, on the
basis of free and voluntary association, all freedom-inspired sons and
daughters of the Namibian people. It is the organized political vanguard
of the oppressed and exploited people of Namibia. In fulfilling its van-
guard role, S.W.A.P.O, organizes, unites, inspires, orients and leads the
broad masses of the working Namibian people in the struggle for national
and so¢ial liberation.
The United Nations recognizes SWAPO as the representative of the Namibian
people and has demanded that South Africa withdraw its troops and allow free
elections. South Africa refuses to get out of Namibia and follows the same
policies of repression there as in South Africa.
The United States has supported South Africa's white supremacist govern-
ment by adding extra demands to negotiations for Namibia's freedom and by
voting in support of the South Afriean government at the United Nations.
