Memorandum to the American Committee on Africa (ACOA) Executive Board on a proposal for a national conference to promote more concerted and united action on southern Africa. The Zimbabwe and Namibian struggles are coming to a head, and the 1976 Soweto uprising and continued activities against apartheid in South African townships have focused urgent attention on the region. Carter administration has given almost unprecedented attention to southern Africa issues. U.S. economic involvement in South Africa also is increasing and U.S. national and local organizations have had to give more attention to the southern Africa issues than ever before. Workshop sessions could be devoted to action programs...
Memorandum to the American Committee on Africa (ACOA) Executive Board on a proposal for a national conference to promote more concerted and united action on southern Africa. The Zimbabwe and Namibian struggles are coming to a head, and the 1976 Soweto uprising and continued activities against apartheid in South African townships have focused urgent attention on the region. Carter administration has given almost unprecedented attention to southern Africa issues. U.S. economic involvement in South Africa also is increasing and U.S. national and local organizations have had to give more attention to the southern Africa issues than ever before. Workshop sessions could be devoted to action programs in such areas as the bank campaign, opposition to corporate investments in southern Africa, legislative issues, material assistance to the liberation movements, and protests against apartheid in sports. • The Proposal • Rationale for a National Conference • Conditions Which Must be Met • Some Specific Ideas for the Conference
