[The Swarthmore College Divestment Coalition is organizing a sit-in on the steps of Parrish Hall ...]

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Creator

Swarthmore College Divestment Coalition

Place Created

Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, United States

Date

September 12, 1985

Type of Item

Press Release

Length/duration

1 page

Description

The press release announces a sit-in at Parrish Hall to protest Swarthmore's investment in apartheid South Africa. The action is being called by the Swarthmore College Divestment Coalition, a group of students, faculty, administrators, and community members. The Coalition presented a proposal for three-year phased divestment to the Board of Managers last Spring, but it was postponed to the Fall meeting. A 24-hour candle-light vigil is in process to show support for the proposal and express the urgent need to respond to police repression in South Africa. From September 25 - 28, guest speakers, theatrical activities, and discussions will be part of the sit-in activities. The press release mentions...

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Organization

Swarthmore College Divestment Coalition

Coverage Africa

South Africa

Language

English

Digital Format

text/pdf

Rights Management

Used by permission of former members of the Swarthmore College Divestment Coalition.

Collection

Stephen B. Crofts Wiley papers, Michigan State University Libraries Special Collections