SALe POLICY AND PROGRAM FOR THE FALL TERM (suggestions)

1. EDUCATION AT MSU ArD THE LANSING AREA: a main ar~a of cc~c'ntration for
1'387-1988.
1 . OUTREA.::H

2. EDUCATION or
SOUTH An::ICr-,N5 A, 'D NM1IBIANS: follo'N NECC gui dE 1i nE'S
~~~~~rti~~ for liberation and education of refugees at MSU.
~ducation
22. SOUTH ArRICAI~ A~D NAMJLIAN EXILES IN THE LANaING AREA: render assistance
to exiles in region to support financial and material needs.
Program: MSU urged to provid0 tuition waiver

3. PEI>,GAN At!TI ··LI BEF:f>,TI m~ POLI CY IN SOUTHEF:N AFR ICA

AND U.S. POLICY IN OTHER PARTS or THE WORLD: educate people bout Reagan
p0!~~iE5 against liber~tion of South Africa and Namibia and in support of
;-':L.tabilL.C\tioll. 8<:.11.· as pol·ci"s towards C€'ntral Arlit-rica, Middl€' East, €'tc.
Against US Interventionism In Southern Africa and All Parts of the World
Right of c,ll n-tions to self-d"t€'rrllination.

4. FRONT-LINE STATES: oppose d€'st~bilization b I RSA. Work to focus on

poeitiv€' role of FLS.

5. DISINVESTMENT: continue campaigns to disinv€'st from companies with

interests (direct or indirect in RSA). Support efforts for trade, €'conomic,
€'tc. isolation of RSA.

6. STATE OF MICHIGAN: continue lobbying ~fforts, particularly in Michigan

senate to push through disinvestment.

7. MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY: make university center of anti-apartheid

activism in Midwest. Link with other universities and movements seeking to
disinvest. Share €':i;perien,:€'s.

8. ASSOCIATION OF CONCERNED AFRICAN SCHOLARS (ACAS): MSU branch is responsible

for producing n€'wsletter by January. Should mobilize to write, produce,
distribute. Contact Derman, Wiley, Root.

9. SALC ACTIONS: Should include a range of activities depending upon members'

interests, including FUND-RAISING, PROTEST, and other forms. FUND-RAISING
should be for liberation movements as well as for SALC proj€'cts

10. ASMSU Gr€'at Speakers Stories. In coordination with sp~akers from other
parts of the world.
Might invite Dennis Brutus, others.

11. ANTI-RACISM: Anti-racism and Rights of Oppressed Peoples. SALC STRESSES

the importance of working against racisrll in SOL\thern Africa but 2,lso in othf'r
parts of the world and, especially, in th€' mid-Michigan area.
SALC shou.ld drcl~ up a code of conduct which should Hflphasize C'i"lti-(~·:i=~·. 2,5
well as c~Jperation and solidarity among SALC members.
PF:OGRAt1: Working I,.lith African Students Union, NAACP, Martin Luth€'r King's
Birthday, Black History Month (February)

12. PUBLIC RELATIONS: ways in which SALC should be r~present€'d. Whenever a

mNliber speaks for SALC, she/h€' shou.ld be guided by principles of SALC.
Perf"lap·::, tht riie's.t ir"i>:'·i·tc:,:·it f-{ inciple of SALC is anti-racism. SALC merfibf'rs
should not cast aspersions upon f'ach othf'r or work against initiatives which
have bef'n approved by SALC.
13. LIBERATION MOVEMENTS
POLICY: CALC should support all liberation movements and forces that ar
fighting against apartheid in South Africa and Namibia. These include ANC,
PAC, SWAPO, BCMA, UDF, AZAPO, Student Movements (AZASO, COSAS, AZANYU), Tr de
Union Movements (COSATU, Mineworkers Union), Educction Movements (NECC). SALC
should prc,vide pub icity fe,r and attempt tC) chann-l assistance tel these
forces.

AGAINwT UNITA AND RENAMD: SALC contends that UNITA and MNR/RENAMO are not
liberation movements, but ~re serving thE inter sts of apartheid by fighting
against the independent governments of Angola and Mozambique.

SALC must be careful in dealing with libera.ion movements b - use of

differences between them. SALC should invite ANC and SWA 0 representatives to
appear together to present their cases and separately invite PAC and BCMA to
present their views.

It was agreed that South Africans and Namibians themselves could be the only
ones to select their representatives and that SALC should not attempt to do
50.

SALC policy also encourages representatives of liberation movements to come to

MSU as often as possible. SALC opposes any restrictions on the freedom of
movement of liberation movement officials in the USA. The US government
should be assisting the travel of liberation movement representatives rather
than restricting it.

PF:OGRAM
SALC should participate in ongoing efforts to collect and dispatch materials
to the Solomon Mahlangu Freedom College (SOMAFCO). It was agreed that SALC
should strive to continue S4ch efforts and should attempt to reach out to
other liberation forces in providing assistance (mainly books and clothing).
Refugee camps should be a special target for SALC efforts.

Pat suggested that SALC urge ASMSU to adopt SOMAFCO as a "sister

college/university," especially since both MSU and SOMAFCO bClth have "lanci
grant philosophies.

Steve suggested tha.t SALC -t-stablish more penlla ~nt linl.s (b;' .:orrespc,ndence)
with liberation movement offices in New York. Janet reported that the UN
Commissioners Office for Namibia transports materials to Namibian T~fugees and
that SALe needs to find ways to transport mat~rials to New York.

Kgathi volunteered to transport materials to New York, especially since he is

already familiar with the logistics and locations involved. Steve suggested
that SALC link up with like-minded organizations in the USA to facilitate the
collection and transport of materials. Kgathi reported that the Africa Fund
was already playing a major Yol~ in supplying materials to liberation
movements and to refu~ees:

SALC is also very concerned about the restrictions which will be placed upon
liberation movement representatives under a bill pending in Congress. The
bill has been attached to an Appropriations Bill and will be considered on
September 15th. SALC should mobilize a letter-writing campaign between now
and the 15th in opposition to this Bill. SALC should also work with the
Washington Office on Africa (WOA) and ACAB in supporting legislation which
favors liberation in Southern Africa rather than opposing it.