African Activist Archive

Minutes of ACAS Executive Committee, ACAS Open Meeting at the Fairmont Hotel, ACAS Plenary Meeting at the Hyatt-Regency, and ACAS Steering Committee. Chris Root and David Wiley urged priority of ACAS research be on U.S. foreign policy and not on liberation movements in Africa. Jim Mittelman agreed and suggested research on U.S. role in international monetary institutions; other ideas included exposing myths of U.S. dependence on South Africa and cold war presumptions, and the impact of divestment on the front-line states. Willard Johnson reported on the TIAA/CREF campaign, chaired by Jim Breeden, aimed at national organization targeting: 1) TIAA/CREF members; 2) prominent people; and 3) organizations of educators. A TIAA/CREF advisory committee has been asked to meet with Henry Aaron and ACAS reps. Joel Samoff and Henry Bucher were asked to get the TIAA/CREF Campaign to the ASA Board with a request for endorsement. Place signs at relevant meetings on Monday to publicize a discussion about TIAA-CREF following the "Universities Divestment" panel. Root reported on the political action committee; aid to UNITA is again a major issue. Wiley noted that ACAS cannot grow without grass-roots organizing, without working with regional Africanist organizations. Ed Ferguson reported that ACAS membership grew from 145 to 192, but only 95 members have paid dues. Groff gave the treasurer's report. Ned Alpers asked for comments on the Newsletter, leading to considerable discussion. The minutes also mention Ann Seidman, Allan Cooper, Robert Cummings, Jennifer Davis, Patricia Lee Farris, Allen Isaacman, William Minter, Bereket Selassie, Teresa Smith, Carol Thompson, William Bigelow, Goler Butcher, Ntalaja Nzongola, Jean Sindab, Anne Schneller, Bill Derman, Jay Spalding, EPLF, the New World Foundation, the Tucker Foundation, ANC (African National Congress), Donna Shalala, Africa News, ASA (African Studies Association), and MSU (Michigan State University).

African Activist Archive

MINUTES OF ACAS MEETINGS IN NEW ORLEANS DURING THE ANNUAL ASA/MESA MEETINGS

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