South Africa Divestment Coalition

The South Africa Divestment Coalition (SADC) was a student organization at Cornell University that worked to get the university to divest from companies doing business in apartheid South Africa. The group sponsored educational programs and hosted speakers about Apartheid and the Frontline States. In 1985 it held numerous demonstrations at Day Hall, the administration building, at which thousands of students were arrested. SADC was also involved in building a shanty town on campus and hosting protest events at graduation and during alumni weekend. The group had organizational and individual membership.