Mailing signed by Kathy Devine about a special meeting of Chairs, Co-Chairs and Steering Committee on Tuesday, May 14. The mailing says at our May meeting, we will have two special guests from Alexandra Township, South Africa: Margareth Mashabela - Vice President, Alexandra Women's Congress and Mzwanele Mayekiso - Organizing Officer, Alexandra Civic Organization (ACO). The mailing says Mzwanele, brother of metal union leader Moses Mayekiso, was a co-defendant in the trial which charged the Mayekiso's with treason for their union and community work; labor's great effort helped to win their release 2 years ago. Margareth and Mzwanele's trip is sponsored by the Chicago-Alexandra Sister Community...
Mailing signed by Kathy Devine about a special meeting of Chairs, Co-Chairs and Steering Committee on Tuesday, May 14. The mailing says at our May meeting, we will have two special guests from Alexandra Township, South Africa: Margareth Mashabela - Vice President, Alexandra Women's Congress and Mzwanele Mayekiso - Organizing Officer, Alexandra Civic Organization (ACO). The mailing says Mzwanele, brother of metal union leader Moses Mayekiso, was a co-defendant in the trial which charged the Mayekiso's with treason for their union and community work; labor's great effort helped to win their release 2 years ago. Margareth and Mzwanele's trip is sponsored by the Chicago-Alexandra Sister Community Project, of which the Labor Network is a part. This project creates ties between U.S. activists and community organizations in the black townships of SA. The mailing says May 14 will be a rare opportunity to 'hear an in-depth account of the situation in SA townships, and the great organizing strides that have made the walls of apartheid crack; Please return the enclosed RSVP card today, and plan to join us on May 14. The mailing says you will also receive notices of a Welcome Reception to be held Friday evening, May 10, and the 3rd Annual Soweto Day Walkathon on June 15 which will raise funds for Alexandra. [Note: one or more of the enclosures are on this website.]
