African Activist Archive

The newsletter reports that Mr. Van Pelt resigned as honorary consul of South Africa on January 18, 1985. The newsletter includes: "Statement of Calvin L. Van Pelt"; a press release by the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC): "Response to Resignation of Calvin Van Pelt, Honorary South African Consul"; "Statement by Commissioner Gretchen Kafoury"; a letter to Avel Gordly from Gretchen Kafoury, Multnomah County Commissioner; a letter to Avel Gordly from Arthur S. Alexander Coordinator, BCTV Ch. 23, Rogers Cablesystems of Portland); the agenda of a Free South Africa Movement Organizers' Meeting; an AFSC press release:,"U.S. Investments in South Africa"; "Oregon's role in apartheid" by Marcus Cheatham of Portlanders Organized for Southern Africa Freedom (POSAF); and an article "'Democratic' double standards" by Bill Bigelow of POSAF. The newsletter also includes: "Brought on himself" by Robert Phillips, "For civil disobedience" by Chris Nielsen, "'Just making a noise'" by Rev. Eric L. Robinson, "No winners in 'victory'," "Protesters made consul unfair target" by Rolv Harlow Schillios, "Honorary consul to South Africa resigns, cites disruptions" by Dave Hogan, "BUILDING MOMENTUM," "S. African consul quits after Portland protests," "South African Consul Resigns," "South Africa: Oregon consul resigns" by Lanita Duke, "Successful South Africa protesters to hold party," "South African Protests Grass Roots Power," "History professor braves arrest in anti-apartheid demonstration" by Bret Stillwell, "Apartheid protesters will request jury trials," "10 protesters plead innocent," "Student, faculty protesters arrested" by Nancy Solomon, "Strachan, Kafoury not booked," "Oregon's South African Connection" by Garret Romaine, "Slow Reform," "South Africa protests," "Baugh arrested in S. African protest," "58 cited decrying S. Africa," "Free South Africa Movement Growing,," and "Put S. Africa on trial." • Evaluation of demonstrations • Divestment • Krugerrand • Banks • Port of Portland • Randall Robinson • POSAF Committee • "What's Right" • Meeting with the Oregonian Editorial Board • Concert • Thandie Konkoe • Cultural Boycott • Panel Participation • Divestiture • Transafrica Meeting • BCTV Panel

African Activist Archive

January 1985 Monthly Report Southern Africa Program

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