Southern Africa Educational Campaign- Winter Events

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA - AFRICAN STUDIES CENTER

             SOUTHERN AFRICA EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN
        Fall Activities Summary/Schedule and Contact List
 
 
October 15          "Southern Africa and Philadelphia: 
Phila., PA           Local/Global Linkages"

The SAEC is bringing Thandiwe Nkomo, Deputy Director of the Organization of Rural Associations for Progress (ORAP) a Zimbabwean non-governmental organization (NGO) to lead a plenary session and workshop with local anti-hunger activists. Thandiwe will focus on helping people to understand the relevant lessons to be learned from Southern Africa's successful experiences in self-sufficient food distribution during the 1992 drought. ORAP and other African NGOs played a key role in working together with governments to prevent famine and have since played a greater role in advocating both their own governments and the international community for policies that benefit poor people.

These activities will be held during an all-day event entitled "Moving Against Hunger in Greater Philadelphia," which is part of Bread for the World's new Transforming Anti-Hunger Leadership program. The program seeks to strengthen anti-hunger action, education, and advocacy at the local, national and global levels by helping develop the vision, knowledge, skills and commitment of local anti-hunger leaders.

CONTACT:       Karen Wilson
               243 Beach Hill Rd.
               Wynwood, PA  19096
               Tel. (610) 642-5351
 
 
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November 12-17           "Southern Africa:  A New Vision in the 
Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN in the Twin Cities"

In coordination with Oxfam America's annual "Fast for a World Harvest," area csts, the S AEC is organizing a variety of educational and cultural events in the Twin Cities featuring participants from Oxfam America's project partners in Mozambique. The main goals of these events will be to raise awareness about new possibilities for social and economic development in Southern Africa and suggest ways that local residents can get involved in supporting African initiatives for positive change. Activities which are being explored include: Africa-awareness leadership trainings, lectures, Southern Africa writers talks, film and video screenings, etc.

CONTACT:       Jessica Fallon
               Oxfam America - Minneapolis Office
               1929 South Fifth Street - Room 101
               Minneapolis, MN  55454
               Tel. (612) 673-0877
               Fax  (612) 339-0835
 
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Early November                "Students Making A Difference
                              Locally and Globally: 
(exact dates TBA)             Seattle and Southern Africa" 
Seattle, WA

SAEC and Africare's volunteer action network in Seattle are working with the University of Washington, area churches and community and Africa activists to develop a campus-based educational event. South African exchange students at the U. of Washington will play a key role in developing this event and sharing their experiences with Seattle residents.

CONTACT:       Millie Russell
               1110 Lake Washington Blvd. So.
               Seattle, WA  98144
               Tel.  (206) 685-3637 (w)
                    (206) 324-9076 (h)
               Fax   (206) 543-2746
         
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November 16-19           "Visions of Hope:  Forging a New Peace
Los Angeles, CA          From Southern California to Southern
                         Africa"

Building on last year's dynamic Bread for the World "Revival" in Los Angeles, the SAEC is working with the committee for this year's event to make connections between Southern California and Southern Africa. The "Revival"---organized by area churches, university students and local community and Africa activists--- will include Africa-awareness leadership trainings, a screening of films about Southern Africa, a Southern Africa book fair, African dance and theater performances, African food and a crafts display/sale.

CONTACT:       Rev. Spencer Barrett
               Walker Temple AME Church
               SAEC Task Force
      		Los Angeles, CA  90011        
               Tel. (213) 747-7455
               Fax  (213) 750-3323
 
Mid-November             "Students and Faculty Working Together 
(exact dates TBA)        Towards Education for All:  Atlanta and
Atlanta, GA              Southern Africa"

Students and faculty at several historically black colleges in the Atlanta area are being approached by the SAEC regarding an event which would highlight the need for increased educational opportunities for African-Americans in this country and for young black people---especially women---in Southern Africa. A tie-in with the new national University of Namibia will be explored.

CONTACT:       Lisa Cannon, Coordinator, SAEC
               Tel. (301) 608-2400, ext. 212
               Fax  (301) 608-2401
                    
               Mailing Address:
               c/o Washington Office on Africa
               110 Maryland Avenue, NE - Suite 112
               Washington, DC  20002
 
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Mid-November             "Changing the Politics of Hunger: 
(exact dates TBA)        Local and Global Perspectives on
Washington, DC           Community Development"

Working with D.C. Student Coalition Against Racism (DCSCAR) and Community Action International Alliance (CAIA), the campaign will sponsor an experiential educational event with high school and college students in the Washington, DC area. CAIA will organize a Community Action Tour for students which will expose participants to a wide range of organizations working on hunger issues, both locally and in Southern Africa.

CONTACT:       Joan Heckscher, Director, CAIA
               Tel. (202) 547-2640
               Fax  (202) 546-1545
               110 Maryland Ave.,NE - Suite 505
               Washington, DC  20002

NEW ORGANIZATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL TOOLS

The first collection of resources for post-apartheid SOUTH AFRICA

For use in the classroom, in local organizing and in policy updates

The PACKET OF MATERIALS includes:
     Southern Africa: A New Vision (10pp) 
          An educational resource piece that provides an
          overview of issues in Southern Africa today,
          looking at the region's successes and at
          options for the challenges lying ahead.
PLUS....
     Regional and Country Profiles, News Articles,
     Success Story Profiles, Resource Lists of Book,
     Videos and On-line Resources, "I Care About Africa"
     postcards, Media Materials

With the exception of Southern Africa: A New Vision, all pieces in the organizing packet are designed to by easily reproduced by local organizers according to their needs. Each packet comes with one copy of the Southern Africa: A New Vision piece; more can be ordered at the following prices: $1.25 each for 1-10 copies; $1.00 each for 11-100 copies; $.75 each for 101-500; and $.60 each for more than 500.

This packet of materials has been collected and is being distributed by the SOUTHERN AFRICA EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN. The Campaign is a coalition of US and African nongovernmental organizations, churches and community groups working to better educate Americans about Southern Africa and to support Africans in helping their communities to help themselves. The Campaign is distributing of the resources materials and planning educational events in Seattle, LA, Washington, DC, Minneapolis/St. Paul and Atlanta.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN OR TO ORDER THESE MATERIALS:

LISA CANNON
C/O WASHINGTON OFFICE ON AFRICA
110 MARYLAND AVENUE NE #112,
WASHINGTON, DC 20002.
Ph: 301-608-2400
Fax: 301-608-2401.

Editor: Ali B. Ali-Dinar