African Activist Archive

Contents: 1. The Basic Proposal • 2. The Proposed Dates • 3. The Task • a. Research • b. Action projects • c. Meetings, film showings, discussions • 4. Personnel of the Project • 5. The Center • 6. Relationship with the ACOA • 7. Finances • The memorandum proposes a summer project involving volunteers (some receiving stipends) to research U.S. economic involvement in South Africa that will support action to stop U.S. investment there. The memo mentions goods produced by convict or forced labor in South Africa and exported to the U.S., South African rock lobster tail industry, a consumer boycott, involvement of U.S. government agencies in the South African economy (including Atomic Energy Agency - AEC, Import-Export Bank, and Department of Commerce), political influence of the Engelhards and the South African lobby in Congress, leafleting at Chase Manhattan Bank, demonstrations and rallies, possible action against South African Airways or the South African Tourist Agency, and Africa Today.

African Activist Archive

MEMO TO: The Steering Committee on a "Summer Project"

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