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JANUARY 28, 1987 AT 7: -20 P.M. AT THE ALBANY URBAN LEAGUE.
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Capital District Coalition
Against Apartheid
and Racism
Box 3002 — Pine Hills Station
Albany. NY 12203
A PROJECT. OF THE SOCIAL JUS STICE CENTER
Mr ErING rs SCHEDULED FOR
REGULAR MONTHLY
P
TEN BROECK AND LIVINGSTON AVE ALBANY .
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WEDNESDAY,
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e December 14, 1986 yd meet Lag held in New York Gity.
Erte formed:
Rogource Coord inat ine Committe
Ronecarch/fRducal fon/Ontreach Committee
Modia Gear ie ea:
epinlat ive fLaobby (roup and a
Steaoriin, Comtecee with representat tues from PEF, American
stb WE EEC Ay CSEA, DG fy, Capital Hiaetrict Coalit Lon Ayainst
wid Rac isn, NYPLRG, SASU, Nat tonal Alliance of Third Wo lal
iiate, Legal mmittee Against Apartheid and WEST PAC.
Morton Simpson, Vera Michelson and Everette Joseph ot SASU
Lu ipterdance.
a are Re if Gapttab Dist rict divestment pb canna nays meeting at
Athany Urban Leagne. This wroup will report Co the general
Histriet Coalttton Against Aparthe ‘land Racism meeting on J
LU ae fie livbau beague.
& “af
ceo page fs
yy upeomtng dates. ws
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The Nex Strate Le ature ended if '. 1986 session wit
hil} on divestuae it the: faite to divest N. Y. state funds From South
passed the Ass mbly but statled in the Republican cont rolled Senate
fe mover pot out of the Finance Committee. Ant i-apartheid activists from
around the state lobbied and protested but er etment did not happen.
The 1987 Lepistative eossg Lon must pass a di tment bill and end the
collaboration ol New York wtth the ran rep ime, Plans to bring this
“bout are under ways AT si FOR 1a97
LIZATIO
e Gotoh geen Nee YORK STATE COALTTION FOR DIVESTMENT formally orpan-
‘ved at a meeting Lt New York City. Merton Simpson and Vera
f the Capital Dastriet Coalition Apatust Apartheid and Racism in
Commiftee
Aparth
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CAPITAL DISTRICT COALITION AGAINST APARTHEID AND RACISM, ALBANY, _N. te
DIVESTMENT MOBILIZATION FOR 1487 CONTINUES.»
* January 24, 1987 - NEW YORK STATE COALITION FOR DIVESTMENT meeting scheduled.
1:00 p.m. District 65 union offices, Astor Place, New York City. If you
ean attend this important meeting to help plan strategy and implementation
for N.Y.S. divestment, please call SASU (465-2406)
rtheid and Racism
ainst Apa
7:30 p.m, at
divestment.
t Coalition Ag
topic: N.Y.S.
Albany Ur
. February 7, 1987, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and February 8, 1987, 10:00 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m. Northeast Regional Student Conference Against Apartheid
and Broadway,
and Racism,
New York City.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
OLIVER TANBO,: 00 of the
at the Rivers ide
be changed)
call
in
interester
Church
ave
oc
436-0562.
ae Ed
Columbia University,
For details, eall
IMPORTANT ANNOI INCEMENT
Afriean
New York City.
Karl Hall, 116th St.
SASU (465-2406).
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
‘s scheduled to appear
rentative and may
for more details
National Congress
(This date is
1 in going to New York, oF
of white teenagers in Howard Beach
On Saturday, Hbecember 20, 1986, a gang
Queens, brut ally beat three hack men whose car had broken down in the
area. Michael sa ffith, ane of the three beaten, was then chased on to
a highway where he was killed.by 4 .car trying to flee the mob. The
Following, commen! is by Sipho Seepe, a4 South African student studying in ~~
the United States:
What happened Hy Howard Beach is part of a pattern of racist violence that
Once more we have
everyday in New York City
syed
lered by t
ach have
happens
not been spared the
fmeral for a child nar
hat Ue cries ol “Howard Be
made at the recent
crime comes AS NO surprise.
at the brutal, racist murder
member that the sane racist climat
Eleanor Bumbers, Michael Stewart,
whose deaths lave pone
grown, elimate of hos
uated by politicans
fron South Africa bo the
to one is injury Co all.
and around the country.
sh of witnessing
he bloody hans
demoustrat Lon which took place a
As we
of Mi
unpubl ie ie
tility to the rights of minorities
fran Reagan to Koch.
United States,
another Black mother preparing 4
i,of racist violence,
this is not Johannesburg, were
t the scene of this vicious
those who have expressed their outrage
chael Griffith, we urge Our friends to re~
e has taken the lives of Willie Turks,
Jesse Davis here in Albany, and many others
d.. This racist violence ia fueled by the
-- a climate perpet-
you heard,
join
it must be remembered that injury
SEPHO
Lave
PSGAGE, TO
you
WELL MI
COMMUNLEY s
Our
SEEPE.. :
OLE.
since you came to
for the
1 inspired
the Fifteen months
an articulate spokesperson
You have energized ans
Lu
us
Africa.
cause of liberal fon in Seurhern
us as you quickly became part of the political community tn the Capital
Histrict. You have been cons) stent in you efforts to make the links be
tween racism in the United States and Southern Africa. Through all of _
eur discuss Lons and organieing efforts, you have piven Us spirit and sol-
idarity which we will preatly mise 4&6 you now return heme to South Africa
Our thoughts are with you, Siphay 48 you return. A LUTA CONTINUA!
EA OE
ee
Reh
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Acie AO OL,
RACISM, ALBANY, N.Y.
STRICT COALLILON AGAINST. APARTHE
(The following, examination of corporate withdrawals fran South Africa has been compiled from
two sources: an article by joshua Nessen for the Student Anti-Apartheid Newsletter put out
‘nmittee on Africa) and an article by
by the Africa final (associated with the American ¢
‘nita Thayer (of the Gapital District Coalition Against Apartheid and Racism) for the Nat ion-
| Lawvers Guild.
_ U.S. corporate. withdrawal : mor substance $—
U.S. corporations that they are pulling
the African Nat jonal Conpress says Solly
‘ + they
the United Nations. rhese
The recent announcenents Ob tmeary
out of South APHeLCH. 24 Mooleomed™ by
Stmelane, a member at the ANG Observor Mission Lo
response to the AG's call. Lor sanetions and the interna”
iavte South Atricas However, we do not want to be cheat~
woo transnational eaorporat ions and the fascist re-
the U. 8, to mony tor these gains
developments are i
ronal campalyiy to ise
waa « FRO rinedy dP iaren cored bi
o Line nis bo revered. We roby the people of
A etose examina Fon of the pul l-outs does show the need for such moni tor
fag. . The divestments actually fall jntoa bwo categories:
i, Genuine orate whthdrawal: As tn the case. of Kodak which will sell its
rae its products in South Africa.
of TBM, GM, and Goca Cola. These
continue to pro-
eholl gamer: AS 10 the Cubes
ae coral ownership changes but will
ian South Al rica.
rpora
vide produc ts and technology
how the shell game! works $
| arrangements as part of its “pull-out?”
‘te will be sold to a local management Broup.
Keecutive, W. Robert Price, will continue to
subd idiary atter transfer to locals.
etill build GM cars and trueks un-
An example ol
VELL POOLTTAC Ce
1: °OM*s Benth African asse
a. The sane American Chief
eur GM's South African
$+. The pew eouth Afreean
dor a Tieens i ny, agreement.
A. THE NEW OWNERSHEP WELL NO LONGER BE PRECLUDED PROM SALES TO THE POLICE
AND MLLUEARY, AS ARE U.h. CORPORAT LONS BY U.S. LAW.
yee gid appar Ly Lts subsidiaries’ $90 million debt.
Gouth African opration at an
company will
}
6. GM reserved. Ee oped £8) re-purchase the
nndiselesed TUture ato.
example of the "she tt ames
manager of TBM/South
Snother cxan
Tan wl fAet y T Tew company headed by the current
Africa. this Siow company will have the exclusive franchise Co sell
IMB products in eich Arrieas ie full page advertisements in the South
African eipane ial Mail and Pusiness Day, LBM/South Africa. gave “ainequivoc -
al agaurance co. 1! $ ~~ atoners (WwhLen. Fnetade the South Af rican government!
thats UA -fabkl range of products arid SeTVICES will centinue. Co be available
in South Atrica through the curren! Bole supplier.” Moreover, IBM in New
York mule a Diver year roan ter the: South African Company Fo buy IBM/South
Atrica.
cM AND LBM WELL
ia a total shutdown that's nirtight, says Randall Robinson,
St Pear REVLON: “Ubon you pull your money out but cone
local buyers and continue fo supply these buyers
; oh
pit ended. es
BUSINESS Wh SOUTH AFRICA®
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with your product, hats Hob... wheal Was
of divestment 26. fe South Africa and cut all links
pial corporat lons and the racis! South African rop ime .
roanarthedd grou have explicitly
CIP PaALAEO MOVE: SET PE
HAVE LICENSE AND PRANCHISES TN GOUTEE APRIGA WiLl
The BLFALepy
between | ranspat
Lu bie Bs ad te ol PHOEBE
etate: thal COMPANTES Will
REMALN DI VESTHENT TARE ED.
Fin
‘intemal
aia earls
important Rominde t:
Next Monthly Meet Lng:
Wednesday, Jamary a
PLAN TO ATTEND
NEWS NOTES
COMMEMORAT LON » On January 15. 3987, rhe annual
birthday will take place at the First Church
across Erom the Palace
KiNG | RTHDAY
of Dr. King,
(Clinton Square
MARTI LUTHER
commemno rat bow
in Albany i 7:00 p.m.
of the Southern Christian Loadership Conference will
Albany on January 21, 198? His appearance
JOSEPH LOWERY
lneatitute of ciena College.
“the Palace Theater i
sponseared lyy the Nicht
| cable chanel 8 aired
This concer! whieh
istrict Coalition Aga inst
Frank Lownes- Many people have
the concert again. i
ra see Lt if you have
that tape will
tn December . loca
Frank Lowltes «
rhea Capital D
RTALN CONCERT URDATE
“Tah had been taped by
rifth anniversary of
been taped by
a chance to see
wiil have a chance
taped the concert and
For details, call 462 =~ 2 ALS
hedid and Kae LS, had
te was good to have
aiyinr, yous st iil
tindattisa Norville
raitabie =—) ALY OuEe ‘uterested.
District Unemployed Coune tl,
now has L5 active members
» Wildemanh
“y UNEMPLOYED GOUNG LL The Capital
ecording to Greg
| CAPETAL DISTRIC (
a project! sarod Wy Lue 904 “Jarity Commltlecs
and fas helt CAree weet eS stnee October, 1986, 4
The coumeLl is, a tempting bo the needs of the unemployed,
ai fenb bon focused on Meetings are opel tc
rrponds of the interested
furthie tf
meet
the problem.
unemployed. Anyoue
;oformat lon.
chairrian.
white eapiny public
thie temp boyed ane the many
Wildemann at 519-465-9321 for
way eats
1986, Eileen Kawola
of aparthetd in ©
speakers on apart—-
for a speaker
438-0309.
COALIT LON SPEAKERS AVALLABLE - In December,
at Eye Conoes Sycial Club on the pase
a Speakers Bureoe whieh provides
divestment. if you wild. bike £0 arrange
eakl the Sec ‘al Action Center (434-4037) or
members
The Conpir bon has
Sout Werk AE esbeg ap
far your. ROU s please
futerested in the gearvices of a mature,
ror details ef Fe make arrange:
you are
436-0562
BABYSLTTER AVA LLABLS J).
respons Lb be babysitter, please ead
HHL S +
"MUSIC WITH YOUR MIND IN MIND™ = pon Mayfield, Siivestr? Wallace anu Agzaani-
Wamged will. be appearing at the Half Moon Cafe on lower Madison Avenue in
Albany on Jan. lith, [8th and 25th From / pl. ro 10 Det 9 admisston.
played fhe Victory 18 Certain concert ~ go and enjoy!
This group
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Capital District Coalition <_
Against Apartheid
and Racism
Box 3002 ~ Pine Hille Station
Albany, NY 12203
feb. 1987 newsletter
A PROJECT OF THE SOCIAL JUSTICE CENTER
NEXT REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING: <=
Tuesday, February 94, 1987 at 7:30 p.m. at the Urban League, |
corner of Ten Broeck and Livingston Avenue, Albany, New York
Agende: CONTINUED DISCUSSION ON RACIAL T1V He
and Planning for a
a
ly” FORUM cn COMMUNITY RESPONSE \\”
HOw Peach to racially motivated violence Forsyth Gunty,G POF gd
This forum is being planned for the end of March in Albany.
WE NEED COMMUNITY IMPUT FOR THI NT
COALITION NEWS NOTES
COMMUNITY POLICE RELATIONS BOARD - On February 23, 1987 at 7:00, the next
meeting of this board will take place at the Urban League (corner of
Ten Broeck and Livingston Ave.)in Albany. Among the topics to be dis-
cussed are minority hiring in the police department and bias related
violence. For information, or any questions or complaints about the
police or the board, call Mark Mishler, 438-2845. This meeting is
open to the general public.
POLICE VIOLENCE IN UPSTATE NEW YORK - On January 15, 1987, Vera Michelson,
Odell Winfield and Jabari Penda went to Ellenville, N.Y. to attend a
community protest meeting of the murder of Jimmy Lee Bruce who was kill-
ed by an off duty policeman in a choke hold on December 13, 1986. The
New York State NAACP has called for an indictment of the polceman involv-
ed. The choke hold has been at the heart of controversy throughout the
country because of its murderous effects and its application primarily to
Black citizens. This heinous incident is again evidence of the upsurge
of racist violence in the United States.
JOSEPH LOWERY IN ALBANY - On January 21, 1987, Joseph Lowery, President of
the Southern ristian Leadership Conference, spoke in Albany as part of
a Spring Lecture Series, "Empowerment of the People," which was sponsor-
ed by the Reinhold Niebuhr Institute of Siena College. Frank Lownes re-
presented the Coalition, one of the series co-sponsors, at the lecture.
ate
N-PROFIT ORG.
JUSTICE CENTER
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pny N.Y. Permit fio. 509
Albany, N.Y.
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COALITION NEWS NOTES CONTINUED... ae i
MARTIN LUTHER KING COMMEMORATION - On January 19, 1987, fhe Coalition join-
ed with many other community groups to take part in this commemoration
which was sponsored by the New York State Martin Luthe King Commission.
"THE STRUGGLE CONTINUES...FREE NELSON MANDELA" was one of the key mess-
ages of the day. Our involvement was successful thanks to the work of
many people including: Jim Wright, Elaine Bowen, Bill Ritchie, Sipho
Seepe, Jabari Penda, Bernie Mulligan, John Funicello, Dick Melita and
Eileen Kawola. Tlaks Seepe did a beautiful job reading an excerpt from
"Letter from Birmingham Jail." Tom Cooper, Public Information Officer
of OGS provided valuable assistance.
BEST WISHES TO ART MITCHELL on your retirement as editor of the South End
Scene. The history of the South End Scene and Art Mitchell are solidly
interwoven into a story of unshakable community service. We'll be look-
ing for your next venture, Art.
WELCOME, NADIA LAWSON, TO ALBANY. Nadia is in Albany doing an internship
*
with NYPIRG and will be working on New York State divestment. We look
forward to working with you.
DEMOCRATIC ALTERNATIVES CONFERENCE - "Social Needs in a Changing Economy"
This conference is scheduled for Feb. 27 and Feb. 28 at the Albany
Hilton. The foreign policy workshop will focus on South Africa, nation-
ally prominent speakers are scheduled. There is a registration fee.
For details, call Heidi Siegfried at 489-6598.
OLIVER TAMBO - The Olof Palme Memorial Lecture on Disarmament and Develop-
ment was given by Oliver Tambo, President, African National Congress, at
the Riverside Church in Manhattan on Jan. 21, 1987. Members of the
Coalition attended this historic event and on Jan 23, Vera Michelson,
Coalition Co-chair attended a luncheon for President Tambo at the United
Nations.
"MUSIC AGAINST APARTHEID III" - concert scheduled for Feb. 27, 1987 at the
Borough of Manhattan Community College. Babatunde Olatunji and his Drums
of Passion, Abdullah Ibrahim and Sathima are featured. Tickets are $10,
$12 and $15(at the door). All interested in attending will need to make
their own transportation arrangements.
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is he Oe eX
f aH \f Mest MG) Prams.
ja “ide Pee
/ i] i} iy Lee fj of q
i a ee ee Ene.
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si REP. ROGER GREEN
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLYMAN
DON McKEEVER
COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE
KIM RUSSELL
CUMMUNTTY REPRESENTATIVE
EL WISE
FIVE PERCENT NATION OF ISLAM
ALICE GREEN
NAACP REPRESENTATIVE
ALBANY COMMUNITY POLICE RELATIONS BOARD
TUESDAY
MARCH 24th
7:00 P.M.
ARBOR HILL COMMUNITY CENTER 50 NORTH LARK ST, ALBANY
Capital District Coalition Against Aparthied+ Racism
LABOR DONATED
Sponsored By:
HOWARD BEACH- SOUTH AFRICA
}
=< 4 Capital District Coalition
=a Against Apartheid
and Racism
Bow 3002 -» Pine Hilla Station
Albany, NY 12203
A Project of the Social Justice Center
NEXT MONTHLY MEETING: Thursday, May 28, 198/ at 7290 Ps Ms
Urban League, Livingston 4 nd Ten Broeck
Albany, New York
from the community forum on racially motivated
AGENDA : Follow up planning hy
Lolencs ith update on the status of the Community Police Rela-
LOn Board.
y York State divestment ipdate.
Plannin } i ¥ iw: &
ed to take part in the OTB tournament in-Schenectady during July.
wing for cultural boycott of Ray Charles who is scheduled to
me to the Albany area - again! - on September 3rd at the Coliseum
Finalizing plans (tor Coalition Fundraiser scheduled for June 19,
LYG?,
“WOMEN AND CHILDREN UNDER APARTHE tp - finalizing plans for hosting
two women, one fré South Africa and one from Namibia who will be
eeay of the U.S. in-dune, “Our progs am is scheduled for Friday
evening at 7:30 p.m, June le, 1987 at Wilborn Temple in Albany.
These women 11 focus on the conditions of women and children in
Southe Africa. Their visit is very important in view 0 fF the
fact that news from South Africa is severe ly restiric ted because
fon of the media.
—
ui will receive flyers on both of these events in the very near future
tit we also need your help in makine these events successful. Your
ee } ‘er pr . ; ’ Saal ee
his May meeting 15 erucial.
semester rm
;_ IN ALBARY : [IMPORTANT EVENTS
.SSELBERRY-DUPREE - A benefit concert for Kitchen Table: Women of Color
Hress, Saturday, May 16, 1987 at 8:00 p.m. at Page Hall, Western Ave.,
dawntown SUNYA campus. Tickets are $6 and $8 in advance and $10 at
t fy cher Baie
ane
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This is
ian bands,
OEMONSTRATION IN SUPPORT OF PA LESTINIAN SELF DETERM INATION - Friday, June
: 1987 From 4:40 to 6:30 pam. at ! he Washington Avenue Armory In Albany.
rho 20th anniversary of Israe ii military occupation of Palestin-
ARCH AND DEMONSTRATION July l6, 1987 in Philadelphia, Pa. A- call tor an
‘ad to UcS. and South Af rican Racism. March and demonstrate for "No
Compromise” at the me time as a delegation from Congress goes Co Prila-
phi Lek "Great Compromise." For details on joining Che
1310-46 96-0562.
ad Like am event aane meed in this newsletter, pleae Galli 438-0309)
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CAPITAL DISTRICT COALITION AGAINST APARTHEID AND RACISM, ALBANY, NEW YORK
NEWS NOTES
DIVESTMENT -The New York State United Teachers peaee a resolution, which
was introduced by the Albany Public School Teachers Association, at their
April, 1987 convention. This resolution calls for divestment of all teach-
er pension funds from businesses "doing business” with South Africa and for
the teachers to join the statewide divestment campaign. The resolution also
calls for NYSUT to work for the release of jailed African National Congress
leader, Nelson Mandela, and all South African political prisoners. We would
like to recognize Bill Ritchie, a member of APSTA and the Coalition Against
Apartheid and Racism, for all his hard work on this issue.
As this newsletter is being prepared, the New York State Assembly
is planning to vote on a divestment bill which is expected to pass. Much
work remains, however, to get the bill passed in the State Senate.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - The Coalition thanks the Public Employees Federation Local
of O.D. Heck for its generous contribution of $50.00.
SUCCESSFUL EVENTS - On April 8, 1987, Laurie Nathan, a founding member of
the End Conscription Campaign in South Africa, and Victor, 4a Black South
African participant in Soweto's youth movement, spoke at a program co-spons-~
ored by the Coalition. This program gave us the opportunity to hear first-
hand from youth inside South Africa about the resistance to apartheid.
On April 5, 1987, the Coalition cosponsored a program, featuring Elombe
Brath of the Patrice Lamumba Coalition, on Israel's Global Role - a closer
iook at Southern Africa and Central America. Planned by the Committee for
Palestinian Rights, this pointed out the close ties and support between
the apartheid regime and the government of Israel.
On April 25, 1987, five buses and several vans left the Capital District
to take part in the mobilization for Peace with Justice in Central America
and Southern Africa. Naomi Jaffe did an excellent job of organizing for this
important event.
COMMUNITY FORUM ON RACISM AND VIOLENCE - On Tuesday, March 94, 1987, the
foalition held a forum on racism and violence featuring New York State
Assemblyman Roger Green, Alice Green, the NAACP representative to the Albany
Community Police Relations Board, community representatives Don McKeever,
Kim Russell and El Wise. The forum addressed the issue of racism and viol-
ence and police misconduct. Approximately 150 people attended the event and
follow up planning is in the works. (If you wish to join the Coalition
Committee to work on this issue, please call 463-4654)
One of the decisions made by the committee was to do educational work
n the community about what to do if arrested or stopped by the police. T he
Legal Redress Committee of the NAACP already has such a program in effect.
A pamphlet is available and the NAACP is planning a summer series of skits
for teenagers depicting possible reactions when approached by the police.
If you are interested in working with the NAACP Legal Redress Committee on
this issue, call Ed Reed at 462-6240.
Another issue raised by the forum was the effectiveness of the Commun ity
Police Relations Board. By the time this newsletter is out, the Board may
have disbanded as a result of Mayor Whalen's rejection of the Board's request
for more information from the police on misconduct investigations. Members
of the Board have called the Mayor's response “"naternalistic disrespectful,"
and a "farce." Mark Mishler, the Coalition member of the Board, says that even
;f the Board does disband, the community should should continue to push for
police accountability.
Don MeKever's retrial against the police of Albany is scheduled to begin
May 18, 1987. Show, your support by being in court during the trial. For trial
dates And times, call Don s attorney at 462-6753.
CAPTIAL DISTRICT COALITION AGAINST APARTHEID AND RACISM, ALBANY, NEW YORK
Becaus se news from South Africa is severely restricted under the apartheid
regime’ s news "white out” does not mean that the anti-apartheid struggle
is not continuing to escalate In fact, it is because of this heightening
of the crisis that the government continues to pass even more stringent
laws against letting the truth out. Just because we do not see it on the
nightly news does not mean it is not happening.
Pretoria Bars Any Form of Protest Over Detainees
DETENTIONS - Since the state of emergency was declared in June,.1986,. any- P
one can be arrested and detained without charges or trial. According to
the Detainees Parent Support — ee ; over 40,000 South Africans have
been detained s ince June, 1986. ,000 childre »n_under r the age of 18 are
: ; “ ae oe! "
included in this number. There at eo rey an estimated 60, 500 in hiding. In
April, 1987, “The regime issued a ban making illegal all "articles, petitions,
meetings and rallies on behalt of the detainees. eee this is the madness of
a _governme nt which has ns
lost all legitimacy and can only live out
its last ‘days_compaundl “evil Tt has begun,” “Than Boes President of
fhe World A ance of Re orned Churches speaking against this latest repress
ive cl ampa ba
Police battle students in S. Africa
STUDENT PROTE “ST - On Apr ae the South African’
he ice fired birdshot and ‘te ar gas and used whips in
running battles with ‘hundreds of student protesters,
both black and white, at the Univers ity of Cape Town.
It _was believed to be the first cl ash_in whic ch police
fired guns to control rioting a
white campus. It was one of tne most violent campus,
dicturbances since the national state of emergency
wag declared in June, Rar tse . The rally by ant i-
apart theid students was a Brot a of the South African
army s raid int« pe aa few days earlier.
“South Africans kill civilians
-in Zambia raid on ‘guerrillas’
ZAMBIA RAID - As part of a continuing policy of disregard for the sovereign-
ty of its neighboring countries and a campaign to destabilize those countries,
South Africa attacked Zambia on April 25, 1987 The apartheid army st ruck
this African country and killed five zZambians and destroyed two buil oaree:
South Africa has acknowledged the attack claiming that its soldiers killed
five members of the African National Congress, the liberation movement in
truggle against the racist South African government. The "banned" ANC has
its headquarters in Lusaka, Zambia. The ANC said in a statement from Lusaka
rhat none of the dead were members of the organization. The Zambian govern-
ment condemned what it called "this dast ardly act by apar theid and South
Africa. It said that four of the dead were Zambian civilian men and the
fifth was the neice of tusaka's Defense Minister. The ra id is also seen as
another desperate move by South Africa's government to aire to the far
right white element in the upcoming white ‘only elections scheduled for May.
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CAPITAL DISTRICT COALITION
AGAINST APARTHEID AND RACISM ' NON-PROFIT ORG.
U.S. POSTAGE
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Thursday, May 28, 198
# UNIONS AND STRIKES
‘4 Responding to strikes an d labor
unrest, the fascist apartheid re-
eime has laurfched vicious attacks
on the country's Black trade un-
fon movement. There have been
raids on union offices and shoot-
ings of union members. COSATU
(Congress of South African Trade
Unions) brings together 600,000
workers in 30 unions. COSATU has
declared a Living Wage Campaign
fighting for pay increases, de-
eent living and working conditions.
Currently, over 40,000 railroad
and mine workers are on strike.
On April 21, 1987, when 18,000
striking railway workers refused
a government order to return to
work, the apartheid army raided
union offices and smashed equip-
ment and attacked union members
who had assembled outside of the
COSATU offices. At least 6 Black
“union members were shot to death
and 7 police were injured. The
union movement has taken a leading
role in the fight against govern-
ment repression and these attacks
are part of the government plan to
destroy the vital trade union
Reuters movement.
Striking rail workers in Germiston, South Africa, searching ransacked
union office for possessions lett behind when they fled a police attac k.
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THANK YOU - The editor of this newsletter would like to extend a spec ial
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thank you to Michael Dol lard, without whose he ip the ‘putting
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Capital District Coalition
Against Apartheid “SEPTEMBER 1987
and Racism ___NEWSEE! rER
Box 3002 - Pine Hills Stauion
Albany, NY 12203
A Project of the Social Justice Center
[ NEXT REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING: ‘Thursday, Sept. 24, 1987 at 7: 30 p. m. |
ar the Urban League, corner of Ten Broeck and Livingston, Albany, N.Y.
This is a very important Fall planning meeting. We urge you to attend
and we urge all member groups of the Coalition to send a representative.
(On the back page of this newsletter is a complete list of all Coalition
member groups and also a list of the members of the Coalition steering
committee.)
This meeting will also include a discussion, led by Coalition
member, Silvestre Wallace, a Panamanian, on:
“CRISIS IN PANAMA” |
snemetnonre smaseranen ane ~~
ae a ae a naan aa
adaess that we announce the arrest and detention of
our friend, Murphy Morobe. ‘The report of Murphy's arrest by the South African a yartheid
police is described in the article copied below from the July 23, 1987 issue of the New
York Times. When Murphy was in Albany « March of 1985, he spoke to several area groups
and pointed out that the governmental policy of apartheid, a system which denies human
dignity, is the real violence in South Africa and he called for people in the United State
to oppose government policies here which reinforce the repression and institutionalized se
gregation of the apartheid regime in South Africa. The struggle continues......
pee eFREE ALL POM JTICAL PRISONER:
It is with great s
FREE NELSON MANDELA. «sere eres -RELEASE THE CHILDREN. ..- +>
JOHANNESBURG, Jul 22 — Two
key officials of the a ti-apartheid snccsintnamtat ttt i
United Democratic, Fron the biggest |
internal grouping resisting white rule,
were arrested by the Sou African po-
| lice early today in a pre+fawn sweep.
fu Morobe, the acting national
pe city secretary of the Front who
as been working U derground for
more than a year, was detained in Port
Elizabeth on, the eastern seaboard
along with the Front'’s actin general
gecretar . Mohammed Valli Moosa.
Civil rights lawyers, who confirmed
ihé arrests, said they were considerin
applying to the courts for the release 0
thetwomen, . '
The four-year-old United Dermo-
cratic Front, which claims a multira-
clal membership of more than two mil-
jion, has been severely hampered by
the intimidation, assassination and de-
tehtion of leading officials. °
Program Aligned With ANC.
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ence to achieve its goals, it lio y BiGkittl ' _ '
a political program pel rin sues 0 MU {Y MOROBE meet ne Wi th Coa ] tian Ocha es 3
the outlawed African National Con- Vera Michelson and Merton Simpson ducing visit
ress, the main guerrilla-backed group ts, Albany in Ma rch, 1985.
at is fighting to end white rule. (ont iyueal)
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CAPITAL DISTRICT COALITION AGAINST APARTHELD AND RACISM, ALBANY, N.Y:
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un iuesday, a group of 40 mainly
Afrikaans-speaking South Africans re-
turned from a ten-day visit to West Af-
Predecessors on Trial
Although the United Democratic
Front is not formally outlawed, it has
functioned largely as an underground
organization under the emergency
laws.
Mr. Morobe has made several public
appearances since he went into hiding,
and his picture has appeared alongside
signed articles advocating a non-racial
democracy in South African newspa-
| pers,
|” He has emerged to hold news confer-
ences, and last weekend he addressed
the first national congress of the
750,000-strong Congress of South Af-
rican Trade Titans, the militant union
federation that has been spearheading
anti-apartheid action in recent months.
The other person arrested today, Mr.
Valli Moosa, was in custody for the
first three months of the year as one of
an estimated 25,000 people that have
NEWS NOTES
| been held without trial under the emer
pene decree. Mr. Morobe and Mr.
alji Moosa hold their posts tempo
rarily while their predecessors, Pat
rick '’Ferror”’ Lekota and Popo Molefe
are tried for treason.
of the banned group in a bid to prepare
the ground for negotiations between
the white-dominated Government and
exiled black nationalists.
The state-controlled television
showed brief scenes of nevlascist
demonstrators that turned up at Johan-
nesburg airport to jeer at the negotla-
tors. The broadcast was followed with
what was described us a documentary
on the group portraying it as a “‘Marx-
ist-terrorist”’ organization bent on the
violent overthrow of the state.
Mr. Morebe, who went into hiding
when a nationwide state of emergency
was declared on, June 12, 1986, had
emerged as a key figure in keeping the
spirit.of anti-apartheid resistance alive
in the face of state repression,
| Angry Reaction
Mr. Morobe was detained for si
weeks during the first state of emer
gency, declared in 1985, after appar
ently being trailed b security forces i
downtown Johannesourg.
Civil-rights groups, trade unionist
and youth organizations reacted an
grily to the detentions tonight and
vowed that detention and repression
would not dampen resistance to aii
heid.
COUT AFRICAN WOMEN - Tn June, MOJAKL THULO of South Africa
————T Tole, SHINAVENE. of Namibia were sponsored by the Coal-
ition in Albany as part of a nationwide tour arranged by
Women for Racial and Pcoonomic Equality (WREE). Several
events, including a publ ic forum at Albany's Wilborn
Temple, were held and Mojaki and Loide did a great job of
educating the people in the Capital District about the
continuing repression by the apartheid government of
South Africa. Besides education, the other major goal of
their visit was to raise money for the defense of the
children held in detention by the racist regime.
We recently received a letter from Cecelia McCall of
WREE thanking us for the "sood work and the quality of
what was done in Albany." ‘The total money raised here
and turned over to the women was $1,850.00!! ‘the Coal-
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ition was aied in this effort by many organizations
Times Union photo hy Ronerts 5
and individuals. Loide Shinavene (left) an
Special thanks to Kider Jeffress and our friends at Mo jaki fhulo
the Wilborn Temple, Rev. Lawrence aml! the congregation
at the A.M.E. Zion Church in Albany, Father Anissah and the Black Catholic Apostolate of
Catholic Diocese, the Women Building and the Companera Project, Irene Carr and C.5S.E.A.,
and Mark Mishler and Renee Haritan. Also thanks to Cloria DeSole of SUNYA and to ‘Thandi
Zwana, lalitha Komane Simpson and the Arbor Hill Community Center of Albany. : :
Many individuals also worked in this important solidarity effort wi th the ANC and SWAP
during the four days that Mojaki and Loide spent with us: Florence Frazier, Ethel David,
Judy Daniels, Vera Michelson, Naomi Jaffe, Fileen Kawola, Laverne Sirmans and Barbara Smi.
(Apologies to anyone whose nae Wwe left out.)
JUNE, FUNDRAISER - Also in june, Bill Ritchie, Yvette Scarlett and Merton Simpson organized |
Successful disco fundraiser at Page Three. ‘The money came at a critical time and we than
all who gave their support.
BLACK ARTS FESTIVAL - On July L9th, the Coalition tabled and did educational yutreach at *h
Gth annual tmpire State Black Arts and Cultural Festival at the Plaza. Coalition ball —
with an anti-apartheid message added a political tone to the event. Bill Ritche and Yvet
Scarlett organized the Coalition participation.
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CAPLTAL DISTRICT COALITION AGAINST APARTHELD AND RACISM, ALBANY, N.Y.
a project of the Social Justice Center
EMERGENCY - -- EMERGENCY - - -EMERGENCY - ~~ EMERGENCY - ~ -EMERCENCY -
We are making a very serious andl very urgent request that you read the information on this
‘nsert and take action. We need three things:
|. a letter to the U.S. Senate opposing legislation which would put great restrictions
“on the ANC and SWAPO.
2.a letter to the U.s. Senate opposing the nomination or Robert Bork to the Supreme
Court.
3. a letter of solidarity and cash to the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) of South
Africa.
Send Letters of
PROTEST, solidarity
We are providing some background information on these three issues and suggestions for your
follow-up - including sample letters and addresses.
We are asking that you act and then pass this information along, Copy this page and post tt.
do whatever you can to get as many people involved as possible.
conan aeneee: Yo ower
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ANC and SWAPO
On June 23, 1987, by a vote of 303-111, the House of Representatives passes HR 177, the
State Departinent Authorization bill. Amendments which were added to this bill represent a
serious attack on the people of South Africa and Namibia by placing U.S. travel restrictions
on their national liberation movements, the ANC and SWAPO. (Both the ANC and SWAPO have perm-
nent obeservor missions at the U.N. The travel restrictions would make it impossible for
yembers of these missions to even come to Albany to take part in educational forums!) The
amendments to this bill also make an ominous assault on the First Amendment free speech right
of all Americans.
The Senate is now considering 5 1394, the Foreign Relations Authorization bill. We must
oppose any such amendments to this Senage bill. After the Senate passes its bill, a joint
House-Senate Conference Conmittee will meet to work out a compromise version of a joint bill.
if we can ensure that the Senate version does not contain similar negative amendments, we hav:
a significant chance of getting a decent compromise version. There are also attempts in Con-
gress to pass legislation calling for sanctions against Angola and aid for the "contra" force
of UNITA.
“aw atc pen rt
ROBERT BORK ‘ :
Having failed to implement their social and politital agend through legislation, Pres.
Reagan and Attorney General Meese are attempting, with the nomination of Robert Bork, to tip
the balance of the Supreme Court in a direction that will undermine more than 30 years of
progress in Court protection of civil rights and individual liberties.
An overview of Bork's opinions shows that Bork does not favor court and Constitutional
protection of minorities’ civil rights.
* He finds insupportable the Supreme Court's 1948 decision holding that the judicial enforce
ment of racially restrictive covenants violates the fourteenth amendment .
v He said that he thinks the decision striking down the poll tax in 1966 was unfounded on
equal protection grounds,
* In 1963, he opposed passage of provisions of the 1964 Civil Rights Act barring discrimin-
ation in public accomodations. He recanted that view in 1973, but the fact remains that when
times were moving towards extension of civil rights, Rork was trying to prevent desegregation
: public Facilities. He continues to opposed desegregation remedies today .
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ROBERT BORK. . .continued
*In 1972, Bork was one of only two law professors to testify in favor of the Nixon Admin-
istration's effort to curb steps the Supreme Court had held were necessary to remedy uncon-
stitutional school segregation. 500 law professors said the legislation was unconstitutional.
‘Later, as Solicitor General, Bork continued to oppose school desegregation remedies, oncr
being overruled by Attorney General Levi when he sought to file a brief opposing Black par- _
ents and students in the Boston school desegregation case.
“Today, Bork would certainly support Ed Meese in his efforts to eliminate affirmative
action as a remedy for discrimination.
the Bork nomination is not just being opposed by groups whose main concern:is the pro-
tection of civil rights and individual liberties. His nomination is being opposed by groups
representing a broad specturm of American society. His record is clear...his confirmation
will mean a reactionary move backwards...hard fought for progressive victories will be in
grave jeopardy if he becomes a member of the Supreme i eee nee eae Jaa ae
SOUTH AFRICAN MINERS STRIKE
In August, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) engaged in South Af rica's biggest
labor action ever. The strikers were fighting for a living wage and also for an end to the
appalling uneven distribution of income between Blacks and whites under the apartheid system.
The strike lasted almost three weeks and cost the mine owners millions of dot tate in revenue.
Cyril Ramaphosa, NUM General Secretary points out that although the demands of the miners
were not achieved, the strike represents an important victory. It showed the growing
strength of the trade union movement in South Africa. It is a beginning ~ a trial run for
the future.
The broad based strike also pushed the anti- partheid struggle forward, showing the
ability of the struggling masses to make South Africa “ungovernable.”
‘The NUM and the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) have appealed to U.S.
workers for support for food, Legal and medical aid for workers who lost their jobs, were
injured during the strike, or were arrested. The United Mine Workers of America stand in
solidarity with their brothers in the NUM and are helping to lead this campaign.
You can help by sending contributions to: nd hk
the Sulidarity Committee of the Capital District a Cas
191 Amsterdam Avenue, Albany, New York 12204
make checks out to the Solidarity Committee with a notation NUM/South Africa or to the
National Union of Mineworkers.
Messages of support can be sent directly to:
National Union of Mineworkers
P.O. Box 2424, Johannesburg 2000, South Africa.
atemmewenenrennenenenen rirerenth soa nee oo eon rey yaa ene
WHAT YOU CAN DO...ABOUT ANC/SWAPO LEGISLATION AND THE CONFIRMATION OF ROBERT BORK
Below you will find a sample letter regarding the ANC/SWAPO legislation, a ostcard regarding
The Bork nomination,and addresses. EVEN IF YOU HAVE NEVER WRITTEN TO A SENATOR, DO” , IT NOW!
ANC/SWAPO Legislation:
Dear Senator ‘ ei
The recent House-passed State Department Authorization Bill, HR 1777, represents a ser-
ious attack on the people of South Africa and Namibia by placing U.S. travel restrictions on
their national liberation movements, the A.N.C. and SWAPO. And it represents an ominous dis-
regard for First Amendment free speech rights of all Americans. :
Any attempt to restrict the abililty of the A.N.C, and SWAPO to tell their story to the
Anerican people is outrageous, and furthermore, could be broadly interpreted as a way to
silence Americans who speak out for human rights in Southern Africa. [ urge you to become a
leading voice in opposing any such amendments to the Senate Foreign Relations Authorization
Bill, 5 1394. 1 also urge you to oppose any attempt to place sanctions against Angola or t
give any support to the forces of UNITA,.
Sincerely,
ANC/SWAPO letters should g0 to Senator Daniel Moynihan and Sen. Glayborn Pell
Bork postcard to Senator niel Moynihan and Senator Joseph, Biden
U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C. 20510
cP protested the appearance of South
African tennis players at the Schen-
M4 ectady OTB Tennis ‘Tourney which began
Ron July 18th at Central Park. Repre-
Beng sentatives of the two groups were very
eM successful in getting the Schenec tady
City Council to pass 4 resolution agree~
ing to try to negotiate with organizers
Frican player participa
MILER ts. A © . tion in future tournaments «,
if A protest of approximate Ly 100 people
ning day and the spirited
" ? io = 4 y m@awas he ld on ope
2 ) wa 1 play for about
BA sh 6" BLEED am
A demonstration stopper
and Doug William, vV.Pres. of the Schenectady NAACP
«45 minutes.
Some of
Martin Manley, les Davis, Mabel Leon and Coalition
Senti Thobe jane National Congress ac
TENNIS PROTEST - he Coalition and the Schenectady NAA
« who worked on
hoycott were Joe Allen, Pres.
and Roli Varma, Randi McGough, Vera Michel:
attornies Mark Mishler and Anita Thayer.
idressed a rally after the demonstration.
the many peop!
Baws this sports
of the Afr ican
veral meetings over the sunmer
_ There have been se
in Albany at 72:00.
COMMLTTEE ON POLICE AND. RACIAL VIOLENCE _
and the next meeting ig scheduled for Vetober L3th at the Urban League
for discipline against Police Officer Valerie Von
awsuit against
in their |
Community Police
heduled for the
jewed a letter calling
.d to pay damages to the McKever family
‘or disciplinary action is being made to the
An educational project for youth is se
The committee cev
Hollen Burke who was order
the city police. This call f
Relations Board and to the Mayor.
Fall in cooperation with the NAACP.
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September 3rd. Our old friend Ray, the
for the third time and Mert Simpson had
- unfortunately,
Fortunately, oF
ness early in August. NO RAY
otest was planned for
k to town
ady for Ray.
pr
,was coming bac
to have a protest re
“AY CHARLES - A Ray Char les
cultural “poyeott violater
done the preliminary work
the Coliseum where he was scheduled to appear went out of busi
1HIS SUMMER. (look for an analysis of the Paul Simon "disgrace in the next newsletter.
WHAT'S HAPPEN ING
sponsored hy A lniver-
of this annual event, 7
( Arbor Hitt Softball Field)
FESTIVAL - The theme
is as follows:
The schedule
@ AFRICAN AMERICAN FAMILY DAY
Teing, 1s Wtrongthening ramtly Ties.
Sept. 29, 6-9 pate FAMILY DAY RAR-B-QUE Sept. BD, 6-9 p.m. - JA7Z_ IN ‘IHE, PARK
(ct. 1, &9 pam - DI NIGH j (ct. 2, G10 p.m ~ COSPEL EXTRAVAGANZA
YOUTH DAY GUEST ARTISIS, with special visiting artist, Cosbie Mele
SPLAYS ON SATURDAY - for information, cal | 472-0087 or TARO.
Qct 3, Noon - 10 pat
CARNIVAL RIDES OPERATE PACH DAY, BOOIH DI
@ MSIC AL PAGE THREE ~ Four exciting, evenies of music are planed for Sept. and Oct. at Page Three, 437 N.Pearl ot.
in Albay. the schedule is as follows:
Fri., Sept. 25, 9 pm. ~ Latin Night with Alex ‘Torres Gn., Sept 27, 3 pm Jazz with Himalaya
Fri., Oct. 23, 9pm - Latin Night with Juan Vega Gin,, Oct. 2B, 3 pa ~jazz with Casis
Latin nights, sponsored by Los Interraciawales, will feature jonal music.
Jazz dates, sponsored by Phoenix Prbctions, will feature, jazz, blues and Latin- jazz.
@ NATTIOW. TEAGEIN ~ A bw day veach- in on the Disarmament Progra is 8 Jof Oct. l6-17 at Riverside Chucch in
hia Vork City. ‘There will be a focus on the "oontra-band of overt é 3
globe, ‘This prozran offers an opportunity bo learn more abaut the contras of N
ca, and the U5. role in tainirg, equipping, ard maintaining that brutal force.
Also at Riverside. ..Sept. JIth, 4-7 pls Qeorapetse Willie Kgositsili, 4 preaninent Sauth African poet,
Abdullah Tbcahim, ari musical vocalists the Stataghonics will be perfonming 4 fund raising, concert for the 198
the world venowed aultural group of the African National Congress.
tour of Avandia -
For information on either event, call 436-0562.
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Capital District Coalition
Against Apartheid
and Racism
NON-PROFIT ORG.
U.S. POSTAGE
A Project of the Social Justice Center PAID
33 Central Avenue ped ‘ ag
Albany, New York 12210
SA hates LN AOR RA ANE ie SAD BM AE Pe 8 A I GE NOLEN I LE CLE TIE
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Capital District Coalition Against Apartheid and Racism
Member Organizations
N.A.A.C.P., Albany Branch Capital District Labor Religion Coaliti
Student Association of the Student Coalition Against Apartheid and
State University Racism, SUNYA
National Lawyers Guild A Universal Being
Malcolm X Study Network Blacks in Government
Albany County Central Capital District Committee for Palestin
Federation of Labor ian Rights
Mount Calvary Baptist Church Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
The Democratic Socialists NYPIRG —,
of America Central America Solidarity Alliance
Urban League of Albany A, Philip Randolph Institute
Y.W.CA. Kitchen Table: Women of Color Press
and a special welcome to our newest member: NALA. C.P:, Schenectady
Steering Committee
Vera Michelson, Co-Chairperson
Merton Simpson, Co-Chairperson
Eileen Kawola
Mark Mishlér
Bill Ritchie
Anita Thayer
Roli Varma
Barbara Winters
Japhet Zwana
and a special welcome to our newest member Yvette Scarlett
save tame
Victory to SWAPO of Namibia
Victory to ANC of South Africa
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Capital District Coalition
Agi ainst Apartheid OCTOBER 1987
and Racism RENO EES ESS
x 3002 - Pine Hills Staion
Albany, NYY 12203
A Project of the Social Justice Center
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NEXT REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING: Thursday, Oct. 32. POB7 at 7s 30 p. mm,
Urban League, corner of Livingston and Ten Broeck, Albany, New York
SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER: VECKIE ERENSTEIN, National Layers Guild Chair, Conmittee
on sauthern Africa. Recently returmed fran 4 conference on Children, Repression and the
Lav in Harare, Zimbabwe.
TOPLCS: Why we should work for a real South Africa sanetious bill
and
The ne eC to ee ganize against the reactions ay
to destroy Angola and Moz
armen
AWAITING E enspmessae
One WOMAL ala } Wr tt Wit
apsrtentnranannnennirennrn if a hind es ninth
OnVvic. Li uit Af it
vielous gZoveri amnent repression in
SE result of the peo 1 le's resistance |
* ecurpnund ty COU caved ee resistance CO tne war
tne Cegine 15 Wax i He AgaIMNS t the PEOPLE « eae oe LOwn ahi ps, Pee retance CO Ure
reecal activists.
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heen launched in Soutn Arr
A campaign
by the United Democratic rront,
rhe South African Youth Gongress, Suppor ted
the Release Mandela Campaign, the National Union of Mineworkers, the cout
African Nationa} Students’ Conzeress and the Nat ional Education Cri
Committee.
An international campaign has been ceili ry save theic Lives.
mut So pressure
We Ure you to give strength to this ucgent canparst te put UChr f
: annem een sain onatauneiepnnggateonet 1 ange meernnnyennnc ey
cA with tne
omesosesbeounmnmnennonenanensnsntamnanar tare
Ta Awe ©
on tr artheid regia ne that will find it impossible
nines wana anciivunenr se
wat tt wiht coos
& Ke Sarions.
Apartheid has been declared ¢
for captured activists against 2 Siar theid
status and for South Africa to Became a sienatoryv to the
on the conduct of war. The CAMPAIGN TO SAVE THEIR LIVES!
Cas ao
ecime against humanity. Join the call
to be accorded prisoner-of -war
Ceneva Convention
is asking people to write to: .
Pres. Ronald Reagan, the White House, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. and
State Pres. P.W. Botha, Union Buildings, Pretoria, South Africa
demanding a reprieve for the 32,...DON'T LET THEM HANG
YOU MAY HHINK YOUR LETTER WILL COUNT, BUT THE CAMPAIGN TO SAVE THE
LIVES IS MAKING THIS URGENT AND CRITICAL REQUEST.
WRITTEN A LETTER OF THIS NATURE BEFORE, NOW IS THE TIME
Jes he ie 4 ir pe A eee or 9 papi a 4 2 *
We prea don t push letter writing campaigns , but this month, in addition
to the above request, we are also asking you to follow through on a request
we mace last month to write to the U.S. Senate in regard to some pending
legislation which constitutes an attack on South Africans who are struggling
for freedom, iM cab ri,
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EVEN IF YOU HAVE NEVER
Bill in Congress Needs Action
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Below you will find a copy uf a sample letter which we are asking you to
GOpy or révi sé and then send to Senators Daniel Moynihan and Clayborn Pel] |
United States Senate, Washington, D.C. 20510. a
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Dear Senator
sneneoonnonnine nnn na pisrne nahin eins the a nn ansehen on
___ The | «1 State Department Authorization Bill, HR 1777,
represents a serious attack on the people of South Africa and Namibia by —
placing U.S. travel restrictions on their national liberation movements
the ANC and SWAPO. And it represents an ominous disregard for First Amend
ment free speech rights of all Americans. us = iar
Any attempt to restrict the ability of the ANC and SWAPO to tell their
story to the American people is outrageous. These victims of a sarees ie:
and racist apartheid system should not be silenced. And furthderccs Citas
attenpts to silence the ANC and SWAPO could be broadly interpreted as a way
to silence Americans who speak out for human rights in Southern Africa =
LU urge you to become a leading voice in opposing any such amendment s to the
cenate Foreign Relations Authorization mii, 5 L si aetelig essed nel ee
394,
olncerely,
PROS SOUTH AFRICA TO STONY BROOK...
ett ee ee Brook has been denied the tenure over-
sete a recommended by his department, by two faculty committees and by
two successive university review committees; and finally deprived of his | b
on the basis of the false accusation of anti-Senitism. — Se a oe
nea se pia hte ae Homie a of the ANC who was imprisoned on
. = see and exXlied for his protests against apartheid, Dr. Dube has un-
pe geen SOe equa ity for all peoples and against all forms of racism,
ies eater “: “3 ie we De RG 2 “Ct ten ys > ee ; Bo ate aa aie le i
eg ban and threatens and limits the igtes oh ue ail” wien cert
Wadia Actin Pe eee tenice to Dr. Dube. Letters to: Jerome
cee i €lior, SUNY, State University Plaza, Albany, N.Y. 12224.
NODA Ses setae hn cays
aime We anne ule RAmRAmnaneh aTRARnIhaRiiAAhe mesieraNamehe Ye
_GRACELAND CONTROVERSY
lnnoreriahirvenaineg seis vishiantinmerh atone avelitunasiianyammepenannes rumen sm
ron Yen nt et aN HRA Me naman re Eaten nae nmap nummer ni ve
apartheid South Africa has been violated by Paul Simon who re-
corded the album Graceland in South Africa.
ironic title for the album since it is the name of the multi-
million dollar estate of Elvis Presley ~ a name that epitomizes
the rip off of Black music, the exploitation of Rhythm he
Blues by Elvis.) On the album, Simon uses the South African
Zulu-Swazi a cappella group, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, as back
up singers. In addition to violating the cultural boycott,
the exploitation of South African culture has helped catapault
Paul Simon into a newly found prominence after years of a fad-
ing career. And it has also created much confusion in the anti-
apartheid movement,
After the album was produced, an old friend of Simon, the
South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela, came up with the idea
of a Southern Africa music tour to promote Graceland. As Mase-~
bela admitted in the British Guardian (Jan 30, I987), "He
(Simon) asked what he sould do, and 1 said ‘we should seek out
Miriam (Makeba) and make it a revue and all play together be-
cause that would give your thing legitimacy...'" Also joining
the tour was South African guitarist Ray Phiri who has partici-
pated in pro-regime performances by performing in Namibia for
the South African Defense Force.
There are those who applaud Simon for cre-
ating a wider international forum for South
African music. The temptation to do this is
understandable. It is difficult to hear and
watch a stirring concert of South African music
and not be moved. But the quality of these
concerts and the emotions produced by them is
not the issue here.
Cover )
aul Simon “disgraces” the Cultural Boycott... continued
There is something much larger at stake and that is the
liberation of Southern Africa. The United Nations has called
for a cultural boycott as part of an international strategy
to isolate the country. The African National Congress has
consistently called for a boycott of entertainers who collabo-
rate with the regime by performing and recording in Seuth
Africa. The ANC, from its headquarters in Lusaka, Zambia, has
said that Paul Simon flouted the cultural boycott by recording
in South Africa. Simon said he got ANC approval for the trip.
The ANC emphatically denies this and ANC officials have said
that Simon has made a mockery of the suffering of the South
African people by misinforming journalists about the attitude
of the ANC and the South African pe ople. Shikulu Shange of
the ANG says, ‘We see Simon's actions as a way to destroy the
cultural movement against the South African apartheid system.
People all over the wor Ld
have picketed and demonstrated
S against entertainers who violate
the cultural boycott by ¢ ither
perform ing or recording ivy South
Africa. The ANC has asked its
Friends in the internationa |
community to continue to support
rhe cultural boycott in its true
Niecy os ex “)
(anes from writings on the Simon issue by Vera Michelson
and Merton Simpson of the Capital District Coalition Against
Apartheid and Racism and Elombe Brathe of Unity in Action.)
a
WHAT'S HAPPENING...
MUSIC AT PAGE. THREE, 439 N. Pearl St., Albany
fri, Oct. 23, 9 p.m. - Latin Night with Juan Vega
Sun. Oct, 25, 5-9 p.m. - Jazz with Oasis featuring Azzaam Hameed
(for more information, call Tony 465-1827 or Page Three 465-7390
BEN LINDER FAMILY TOUR - Dr. David Linder, Ben's father, and Miriam Linder,
is sister, Wi here on Oct. 24 and Oct. 25. Call CASA, 434-4037 for
more information about planned community presentations.
CLARIBEL ALEGRIA, Nicaraguan born, El Salvadoran poet, will read her poetry
about Liberation struggles. SUNY Recital Hall, Thurs. Oct. 29, 8 p.m.
form. We owe the struggle no less.
Albany Albany Albany
POLICE POLICE POLICE
ALBANY COMMUNITY POLICE RELALLONS BOARD - The next meeting of this Board is
scheduled for Monday, October 19th at 7:00 p.m, At the time this newsletter
went to the printer, the location was not yet set - for location and more
information, call Marck Mishler, Coalition representative to the Board at
462-6753. Topics to be discussed at the October meeting include the Police
Department.'S response to the Coalition's letter demanding discipline for
Officer Valerie Von Dollen Burke. In a civil rights action brought by Donald
and Barbara Mckever, the jury found that Burke conducted an unreasonable
search at the McKevers apartment. Also to be di scussed are Police Department
policies concerning surveillance of political activists and demonstrations.
This 18 an important meeting -
Oalition members aré urged to attend.
WHAT A NERVE - Detectives Kenneth Kennedy and Valerie Von Dollen Burke have
filed a grievance through the Albany Police Officers Union saying the city
should pick up the tab for the legal bills submitted by the pr ivate attocneys
they hired to defend them in the McKever federal civil rights Lawsuit!
Robert P. Roche who defended Kennedy submitted a bill for about $11,900 and
John J. Clyne who defended Burke submitted a bill for about $12,900, Albany
Corporation Counsel Vincent J. McArdle, Jr. said the city provides legal
counsel if the employee wishes it. If the officers choose tu retain their
own lawyers, they are responsible for the fees, he said. in the McKever case
the officers were told the city would not pay for outside lawyers. "We
didn't cetain them and we're not paying them," said McArdle. —
COALITION LAWSUIT - The 1982 lawsuit filed on behalf of Vera Michelson,
Karou Fstis and the Coalition moved closer to trial with the September 1987
ruling by Judge McCurn, dismissing the plaintiffs’ claims against the ee
and the County of Albany. The lawsuit was filed to challenge the pre-demon-
stration arrest of Michelson and Estis on Sept. 21, 1981. The claims
against the F.B.1. and various members of the Albany County District Attor-
ney's Office arose out of the activities of an unidentified confidential
informant. ‘The previous decisions of the Court denying plaintiffs’ certain
key information about the confidential informant, in fact, shields the F.B,1.
and County agents, and made it impossible for the plaintiffs to prove their
claim. The trial against the City of Albany defendants will be scheduled
soon. These claims charge various City police officers with the illegal
arrest of Vera Michelson and Aaron Estis, the illegal denial of bail, their
illegal incarceration in the Albany County jail, and the seizure by the
police of certain items of ™ike's,'’ including her telephone book, various
Coalition materials about the 1981 Rugby Demonstration and personal papers.
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33 Central Avenue fash i
Albany, New York 12210
AMANDLA! - Power To The People
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"Mandela the World Must List n” was aired by
iBO tel bon in eptember. Ther was bee
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Mandelas, and the integri! md strength of tn
African National Corner har almost anytrnin
that na er been snow! », Ame cLcanN te lev Lou
Ihe ANC, while expressing regret that the
producers of the film did net consult witn
Winnie before undertaking the pro je tr," nevertne
less believes “4t is a true reflection of the
nistory of the ANC anc the role the Mande las
have played in the struggle against apartne id.
W recommend that people x ito see it.
Wwe. > t POT | y
Victory to ANC of South Africa
Victory to SWAPO of Namibia
Capital District Coalition
Against Apartheid ’
DECEMBER, 1987
and Racism
Box 3002 - Pine Hills Station WENSLETTER
Albany, NY 12203
A Project of the Social J ustice Center
NEXT REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING: THURSDAY, DEC. 10, 1987 at 7:30 p. Mm.
Urban Leauge, corner of Livingston and Ten Broeck, Albany, New York
TOPICS:
( ¢ PETITION CAMPAIGN seeking the disciplining of Albany
rolice urticer valerre Von Dollen Burke for violating the
civil rights of Black citizens of Albany (see below)
*« EDUCATION /DISCUSSION Barbara Winters and Naomi’ Jaffe)
ON NAMIBIA - Lie south Atrican controlled country in South
west Atrica. Namibia is illegally occupied by the apartheid
regime and suffers under the same racist oppression as is
practiced in South Africa.
(Child care will be available)
(see contra map inside)
NEWS. NOTES
PETITION CAMPAIGN - The Coalition has initiated a campaign to have Det.
valerie Von Dollen Burke disciplined for her role in two cases in which
she wasfound liable in federal court for violating the civil rights of
Black residents of Albany. This officer has never been disciplined by
the Police and, in fact, has been promoted. A petition is being circu-
fated asking the Mayor and the Common Council to impose some discipline
on Von Dollen Burke. For information, call Vicki Smith at 436-8757.
STUDENT COALITION AGAINST APARTHEID AND RACISM (SCAAR) at Sunya ~- has
taken an active part in the campaign to oppose reactionary Congressional
legislation against the ANC and SWAPO of Namibia. Over 300 letters sent!
ncBANY COMMUNITY POLICE RELATIONS BOARD - The next meeting of the Board is
Monday, Dec. 14 at 7 pom. Prior to this meeting the Coalition needs to
evaluate its involvement with the Board. The terms of all members expire
at the end of December. Any thoughts or ideas about our participation
should be forwarded to Mark Mishler, Coalition representative, 462-6753.
hoe
NEWS NOTES CONTINUED
STUDY GROUPS - Many members of the Coalition have expressed a need to learn
more about what is happening ir Southern Africa. Study sessions have bee
set up to address this need. Sean Lewis and Shobna Golpa led the first
discussion answering questions about their experiences a5 South African
students and organizing in South Africa. Vicki Frenstein of the Nationa]
Lawyers Guild led a discussion at the November Coalition meeting about
the aggression of South Africa throughout Southern Africa and the atroc-
ities committed by the apartheid regime beyond its borders. At another
session in November, Mojaki Thulo of the ANC led a session on the Freedor
Charter of South Africa. At our regular meeting in December, we have
scheduled time for an educational presentation on Namibia. In Jan. and
Feb. we have planned for two more study sessions ~ one on Mozambique and
one on Angola. If you would like to participate, call 436-0562.
TALKING ABOUT LEARNING MORE...As a result of the showing of "Mandela" by
HBO in October, despite some criticisms of the film, the American publi:
had a chance to see the horrifying realities of life under apartheid
and to see also a clearer picture of the ANC,
Now we have available two more media events which give accounts of the
oppression of the racist apartheid system and which can be considered
anti-apartheid films. They are:
"Cry Freedom" a film about Stephen Biko, the Black Consciousness Leader
and Donald Woods, the writer, is open now in local theaters.
"cry! The Beloved Country" a five hour FRONTLINE series tracing South
Africa's history, starting Monday, Dec. 14th at 9 p.m., Channel 17
Also, in recognition of the third national Martin Luther King, Jr., Holida
there will be a free public lecture by long-time civil rights activist,
HARRY BELAFONTE, on Tues., Jan. 19, 1988 at 10 a.m. at Siena College.
CAC...
‘ A project of the Social Justice Center 434-4037
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= SY ocraft and gift store with a social
conseTence, has re-opened for the 1987 holiday season. The store is at
33 Central Avenue, Albany and the hours are Tues. and Sat. 10-6. One
of the store's goals (other than multi-cultural and political education) |
is to raise money for the Social Justice Center. We urge your support.t |
Speaking of support, please consider our plea for help which is encloseu”
in this newsletter. At this time of giving, put the struggle on you is
cite NO TST
DEEPEST SYMPATHY from the Coalition Against Apartheid and Racism to Vera
Michelson and her family on the death of her father, Harry Michelson, 11/20/'
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Box 3002 - Pine Hills Station
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Gao A Project of the Social Justice Center December 1, 1987
Dear Friend, WE NEED YOUR HELP!
As we head toward a new year and prepare for the struggles against
apartheid and racism which lie ahead, we take this occasion to thank you
for your past support. We know you are committed to the continuing fight
against oppression and we look forward to your continued support.
We usually write asking for your help in planning projects and events
protest apartheid and racism. Sometimes we send educational information
ur ask you to attend a forum, This letter is different. This time we are
asking for your financial support.
As you know, there are no membership dues for the Coalition. We raise
money only from periodic fundraisers - usually twice a year.
As the new year approaches we find ourselves with very little. money to
operate. We need your help in order to continue the work.
Some of our current campaigns are:
- opposition to national legislation currently in Congress which would
severely limit the ability of the ANC and SWAPO to inform the people of the
U.S. of the struggles in South Africa and Namibia.
- educational forums
- a local campaign against police and racial violence in Albany (current-
ly working on a drive for sanctions against Officer Von Dollen Burke - see
newsletter for details)
* a monthly newletter mailed free to over 800 people
* an ongoing commitment to expand the organization so that we can extend
the work
It takes all kinds of determination, dedication, initiative, persever-
ance and long term commitment to make a movement. It also takes money.
We need your help! ae
; solidaripy
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A Project of the Social Justice Center
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Against Apartheid
And Racism
Box 3002, Pine Hills Station
Albany, New York 12203
I WANT TO HELP CARRY ON THE STRUGGLE AGAINST
AND RACISM,
Enclosed is my contribution of:
$50 $25 $i0 6©$5)0=—s §_ other
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ANGOLA:
attack
UNITA:
Ted By
the US
Ango la
railway lines, women, children,
portrayed as 4 group of Black free-
dom fighters. They are not. They
are contras. They attack roads,
farmland. The Cubans, at the
request of the Angolans, are in
to help the Angolan govt.
stave off the combined onslaught
of SA, USA and UNITA.
HAMIBIA: has been illegally oc-
by South Africa for over
cupled
20 years. Over 100,000 South
African troops are enforcing
apartheid in NWamibia......-
nomelands,...shanties,...no
Black voting rights, etc.
CONTRA: A USA financed and controlled puppet army, established for the sole
purpose of overthrowing 4 legitimate government of the people, The term was
first used to describe the band of soldiers, recruited by the CIA in an effort
to overthrow the Nicaraguan government and its revolution, The term CONTRA
means counter-revolutionary. They perform the function of keeping American
businessmen rich and powerful and the people poor and embattled.
SOUTHERN AFRICA CONTRA MAP
has been under constant =
by South Africa
a band of Angolan contras
Jonas Savimbi, financed by
and South Africa. Unita 1s
MOZAMBIQUE:
AFRICA
happen.
NATIONAL LIBERATION MOVEMENTS OF SOUTHERN AFRICA
SWAPO represents the aspirations oF the struggling people-of Namibia. Its
military wing is PLAN, the Peoples Liberation Army of Namibia. ‘
The ANC represents the struggling people of South Arrica. Its military wing
is UMKHONTO WE SIZWE (The Spear of the Nation).
THE FRONT-LINE STATES
Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Angola, Zambia, Tanzania, This does not
include Namibia, which has colonial staty
tea a tata etm i ciel ithitinlienten,
Pe RT eR CES
Against Apartheid
Box 2002 - Pine Hills Stason
§ also
under attack by South
Africa and RENAMO:
(or Mozambique National
Resistance - MNR) is the
contra group in the country
Renamo is financed and run
by South Africa and is
responsible for the massacres
of thousands of Mozeambicans,
At this time Renamo {is not being
openly funded by the US but there
are moves in Congress to get this to
and Racism
ion
Albany, NY 12203
District Coalit
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Against Apartheid US. POSTAGE
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33 Central Avenue Albany, N.Y.
Albany, New York 12210
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“| AM A MEMBER OF THE A.N.C.
THE IDEAS FOR WHICH | WENT TO JAIL,
FOR WHICH THE A.N.C. STANDS, I STILL EMBRACE.”
Govan Mbeki, 77, who is the former nat ional
chairman of the African National Congress (ANC) was
released Nov. 5, fran life imprisonment after being
jailed on Robben Island for 23 years.
The ANC Information Dept in Lusaka, Zambia issued
the following statement:
ro release...is...a victory for the democratic
forces throughout South Africa and the internat tonal
community who have fought relentlessly for the un-
conditional release of our leaders and all political
detainees in South Africa.
_..Even as we receive him with joy and renewed deter-
mination we remain acutely aware that his release in
a real sense also means a change in prison address
Govan Mbeki
fran the confines of Robben Island into the prison house of South Africa.
His release will significantly enrich and augment the leadership of the
democratic forces as a whole and as the fight continues till all are re-
leased, we say: let him speak to the people.
cone
Victory to ANC of South Afric: _ Victory to SWAPO of Namibia
Capital District Coalition
Against Apartheid
and Racism
Box 3002 - Pine Hills Station JANUARY, 1988
Albany, NY 12203 NEWSLETTER
A Project of the Social Justice Center
NEXT REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING: THURSDAY, JAN. 28, 1988 at 7:30 p. m.
Urban League, corner of Livingston and Ten Broeck, Albany, New York
Toric: Racial violence ... critical update
* Cases of Racial Violence - Tawana Brawley, Jimmy Lee Bruce & others
«The need for a statewide special prosecutor - Cuomo's position
«The Coalition petition campaign - Albany policewoman Von Dollen Burke
Jeff Jones and Vicki Smith will lead discussion
For Barbara Winters ~- December, 1988
(The following statement was made to Barbara Winters upon her resignation as
Director of the Albany Urban League and her return to Connecticut®)
These words were not difficult to put together. They are a collation of the
reactions of the members of the Coalition who we talked to about your leaving.
The reaction became predictable. Barbara, never has there been a time, that
any of us can remember, that anyone has cone into our community and made such
an impact in such a short time,
Your work has been insightful and steady. You are most skilled at working
with all sectors of the community. You are deliberate, open, honest and caring.
You live by the saying, "Nothing ventured, nothing gained." This ideal has led
you forward, taking others along with you.
Your contributions and initiatives in the community are endless. While
others talk, you act. Sometimes they talked while you were acting, and they are
still talking! Your involvement in the Coalition and your role on the steering
committee have been invaluable.
Barbara, within a very short time, you said to us: “This is where I want
to be!!" You understood that our politics is a maze of diversity and you in-
stinctively understood the difficult task ahaad. You put on no airs and you
were willing to learn and grow with us. In your work you became a symbol of the
link between fighting racism here and fighting apartheid in South Africa.
Know that you have been a true sister in struggle. A luta continua!
The Capital District Coalition Against Apartheid and Racism, Albany, N.Y.
Capital District Coalition Against Apartheid and Racism, Albany, New York
a project of the Soctal Justice Center
NEWS NOTES
STUDY GROUPS ~ The Coalition ha; been running monthly study sessions on
what is happening in Southern Africa. In October, South African Students,
Sean Lewis and Shobhna Golpa, discussed their experiences as students
within the country, In November, Vicki Erenstein of the National Lawyers
Guild told of a conference she recently attended in Harare, Zimbabwe and
the moves by the apartheid regime to destabilize and terrorize all of
southern Africa. “Ih December , Mojaki Thulo of the ANC led a discussion of
the meaning and importance of tha Freedom Charter. Also in December, two
members of the Coalition, Barbara Winters and Naomi Jaffe, presented j++
formation on the situation in Namibia. Scheduled next: a discussion on
Mozambique in January and one on Angola in March, If you would like to
Join these study sessions, call 436-0562.
A. PHILIP RANDOLPH INSTITUTE The next me2ting of the A, Philip Randolph
Institute, Albany Chapter, will be held at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 4,
1988, in the offices of Service Employees Local 200 D, 16 Russel] Road,
Albany (Westgate Building, adjacent to the Westgate Shopping Center),
All who are interested in working with the Black community, through the
labor movement, are invited to attend. (APRI is part of the AFL-CIO)
SOC TAL JUSTICE CENTER - Peace Offerings, the craft and gift store of the
Social Justice Center of Albany, raised $3,000 for the Center during the
— Besides
Palsing money, another of the Store's goals is to provide multi-cultural
The store will be kept open the rest of the year
Bow!-a-thon ~ On Saturday, February 27, 1987, the Social Justice Center
Will sponsort the second annua} Bowl-a-thon as a fundraiser. If you like
to bowl and could be Part of a Coalition team, call 438-0309.
Volunteers needed by the Center. Each member group (the Coalition is a
member group) has been asked to find volunteers to work at various jobs a
few hours Or days each month, Help is needed in the following areas:
office work, floor and window displays, publicity, physical work on the
building, fundraising, Call 438-0309 or 434-4037 if you can help out.
NEWS NOTES CONTINUED
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CRITICAL BLACK ISSUES CONFERENCE — On Saturday, February 6, 1988, from
9:30 a.m. to 5:00 P-m. at the New York State Museum at the Empire State
Plaza in Albany. Guided community discussions wil] focus on several
major issues including economics, politics, education, cultural and
social awareness and leadership. For more information on the confer-
ence, call (518) 885-1683 (eves, )
In this newsletter you will find a flyer with particulars of this
event - please read and post where others can read tt.
BLACK AND PUERTO RICAN LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS WEEKEND ~ This
is planned for February 13-15. Remember the dates.
year's weekend
WASHINGTON OFFICE ON AFRICA ~ provides very comprehensive and valuable
legislative updates on Southern Africa, including the latest regarding
sanctions bills, If you would like more information, cal] 436-0562,
LATIN NIGHT ~ On Friday, January 22nd from 9:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m, thered
Will be a Latin Night at the Imperial Room of the Thruway House on
Washington Avenue in Albany. For more information, call Tony 465-1827,
CELEBRATING DIFFERENCE ~ UNITY AND DIVERSITY SERIES sponsored by Women and
Minority Studies, Peace Studies and the Reinhold Niebuhr Institute of
Siena College wil] present two lectures in February.
“Where do we go from here - chaos or community?" by James Lawson, Pres.
of the Los Angeles chapter of the SCLC and former Martin Luther King
colleague and co-worker - on February Ist at 8:00 p.m.
"African International Ethos" slide show and lecture by Marta Moreno
Vega - on February 15th at 8:00 p.m,
Both programs will take Place in Room 202, Roger Bacon Hall, Siena
College, Route 9, Loudenville,
4 \ REMEMBERING THE REVOLUTIONARY VALUES OF MARTIN LUTHER KING
| “Tam convinced that if we are to get on the right side
me of the world revolution, we as a nation must undergo a
radical revolution of values. We
must begin the shift from a "thing
Oriented" society to a person orient-
ed society. When machines and com-
puters, profit motives and property rights are considered more import-
ant than people, the giant triplets of racism, materialism and
militarism are incapable of being conquered," M.L. King
Capital District Coalition
Against Apartheid
and Racism
A Project of the Social Justice Center
INTERNATIONAL APARTHEID CONFERENCE
More than S00 delegates from all over
the world, travelled to Arusha, Tanzania,
4 attend an Anti-Apartheid conference
éalled by the African National Congress,
the vanguard of the liberation movement
in South Africa
Vera Michelson, of the Capital District
Coalition Against Apartheid and Racism,
was part ol the 14-member US delegation
to the which consisted of
representatives of governments, non-
governmental organizations, solidarity
organizations, national liberation move-
ments of several countries and the South
African democratic movement inside the
country. The conference was entitled,
“PEOPLES OF THE WORLD A
GAINST APARTHEID FOR A DEMO.
CRATIC SOUTH APRICA.”
conference
The following i 4 conversation with
Vera Michelson
Q: Anti-Apartheid conferences are
being held all the ime, What was special,
or different or significant about this one?
A: This was the first time in the history
of the liberation movement that the ANC
has been able to st down with the
international community to discuss
strategies to more effectively tsolate
South Afnea. The actual work of the
conference was done in four commissions
1) Pretoria’s policy of aggression
against the frontline states
2) Mobil:, of
RUNCTHONS
ation peaple’s
3) The internatio:
Apartheid regune
4) New pey
sohdarity
1 selation of the
spectives on international
It was in the commissions that strate
gies were hammered out to set an agenda
for the international movement, which
will push the struggle forward to keep
up with the escalating resistance inside
South Atrica
Q: How does the African National
Congress fit into the rternal or external
struggle?
A: The time has come for the world
io understand that the South African
regime is absoluicly ilegitimate, The
people's movement in South Africa 1s
fully behind the ANC. Freedom fighters
from inside the country who spoke under
strict security measures repeatedly told
of the vanguard roie of the ANC, One
un-named representative of COSATU
(the largest and most powerful trade
union federation in South Africa) said:
“The ANC hives among our people, it ts
: rasmented. Tk « Hs wey tore
within our people. .they arc instruments 9! fragmented, The Soctlist countries
ef Hheration and ostof the African nations suppert
cota:
Damu Smith, Director of the Wash-
ington Office on Africa, Vera
Michelson, Co-chair of the Capital
District Coalition Against Apart-
heid and Racism, Albany, New York
and Art Kanel of WESTPAC at inter-
national conference in Tanzania.
ANC Present for First Time
Q: Why should the ANC receive full
support the internationa?
community?
A: It is the will of the mass democratic
from
movement mide the country. That same
COSATU representative said: “We want
to inform the ¢ and the inter
ommunity that we don't see the
‘conference
national ¢
need for
MOVEMEHL, Oxcepyt the
national bheration
ANC The ANC
it wis founded on
any other
Is ah Organ OF Unity
the principle of broad unity amongst our
people, In its
there 1s
of behet,
policies and constitution
and a home for all kinds
FOOTE,
ali men and
fea women why
are Serious and true compatriots. The
Struggle 1s not playing games. Men,
hildren are dady
Killed We
women and ¢ imprisoned,
te}
uistence of the Savimbis’
tortured ard dant want
encourvare Tre ©&
and the Renamos’. Thus we appeal to the
infernabonal community to help as avoid
it, Only the fascist, racist white minority
and Reagan will encourage the existence
of a third force.”
You see, the issue is critical
because the South
and ats Western
promote puppets Ake
haw,
Atrican government
BES. are Tring to
Ciatsha Buthelesi
and his Iinkatha movement. These people
are not legitimate and do not represent
the people. They are being promoted by
the SA government in a
desperate atbenipt
to divide the forces of democracy and
freedom and to sow contusiet
The mass democratic movement inside
the country, organizations like COSATU,
the UDF
in the
womens organizations,
support ihe program ot the ANC
(ihe jargest political grouping
country), the youth, student,
ete roy Oly
. which
enshrines for-ractalism and democracy
but also support the ANC as the nucleus
of the government in caile
{}: What de people in the US have to
do with all this?
A: Simply being Anti-Apartheid is not
enough. The liberation movement needs
our concrete support. There is no middle
ground. We are cither supporting the
ANC, or the regime. ie hits address to the
conterence, President Julius Nyerere of
Tanzania said: “the task of the ANC
is to Continue the struggle and the task
of non-racialisis everywhere ts to support
then”
Q: How solidarity! anti
aparthen! movement m the United States
in othe
does the
Compare Wh ApoveMments
COUNTIES ¢
A; Britain
trices have strong movements which are
ard the Scandinavian coun
the liberation movement. Even Japan now
has a growing Anti-Apartheid movement
which is working to prevent Japanese
companies from moving into South Africa
to replace disinvesting companies. In the
US we tend to go in spurts and jogs. We
have a tendency to support an issue if
it is fashionable. | sometimes think we
have very short attention spans,
©: How does the conference see the
role of the US in the future?
A: We have to build on the important
victories that we have won in this country.
Our task here is to advance the effort to
win real and complete sanctions against
Pretoria. We also have to educate pepole
about the atrocities SA is commiting in
Namibia, Angola and Mozambique in
particular, Our work is cut out for us.
Q: What are the future plans of the
Capital District Coalition Against Apar-
therd and Racism’? Will the conference
affect your work’?
A: The conterence will help us to focus
our work in the solidarity movement. We
are already holding teach-ins so that our
members can become more knowledge-
able about SA’s role in creating chaos,
death and starvation in the whole of
Southern Africa. We will be working on
the sanctions bul and perhaps a material
uid campaign to give concrete financial
assistance to Liberation movement
We can also never forget that our
country's foreign policy is just a reflection
of its domestic policy. It is for this reason
that iis just as necessary to fight agaist
racism the US. We are therefore
conducting a petition Campaign to have
action taken against police officer,
Valerne Van Dollen Burke, for twice
violating the crvd rights of Black citizens
in Albany
We inviie anyone who believes racism
side or outside the US is a crime against
humanity, to join us in our fight against
this crime
Call 436 0562 to get involved.
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(fhe above article is a reprint
from The Scene, January, 1988)
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