African Activist Archive

The mailing publicizes Namibia Week II, which has three objectives: (1) to raise $15,000 for medica1 and educational supplies for Namibian refugees, (2) to inform the D.C. community about the liberation struggle in Namibia and the linkages with the local struggle here, and (3) to inform the community about their role in stopping U.S. government and corporate support for South Africa. Annually since 1979, the Southern Africa Support Project (SASP) has organized a week of educational and fundraising activities focused on the liberation struggles in southern Africa. In 1979 and 1980, it was Zimbabwe Week; in 1981, Namibia Week. Continued material aid to the refugees becomes increasingly critical as South Africa intensifies its military action against the Namibian people and against refugee camps in neighboring Angola. Events during Namibia Week II include WHUR-FM Namibian Radiothon, a Community Form on Namibia and South Africa, Film: "The Struggle for Namibia," Youth Dance-A-Thon, Day of Resistance (at St. Phillip's Chapel), Run for Namibia, and Namibia Sunday at All Souls Unitarian, Calvary United Methodist, Mt. Gilead Baptist, Union Temple Baptist, People's Congregational, Metropolitan A.M.E., and St. Paul and Augustine. The letterhead lists individuals and organizations endorsing the work of the Southern Africa Support Project. The mailing mentions Adowa Dunn, Sandra Hill, University of the District of Columbia (UDC), SWAPO, ANC (African National Congress), the UDC-Black Film Institute, Miner Auditorium, African Studies-Outreach of Howard University, the Mayor's Youth Leadership Institute, and the role of the Black church.

African Activist Archive

[Dear Friend: BE A PART OF THE STRUGGLE: Support NAMIBIA WEEK II, April 13-18, 1982.]

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