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Showing posts from Category: 1980s

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October 31, 2018 September 18, 1985
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Student government proposes apartheid protest day

September 18, 1985 Student government proposes apartheid protest day The Student Government Association (SGA) Cabinet […]

Amanda Carberry
October 31, 2018 October 8, 1985
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Committee holds South Africa Awareness Forum

October 8, 1985 Committee holds South Africa Awareness Forum The Ethical Investment Committee (EIC) held […]

Amanda Carberry
October 31, 2018 October 26, 1985
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Committee meets with trustees to discuss Smith’s South African shares

October 26, 1985 Committee meets with trustees to discuss Smith’s South African shares The Ethical […]

Amanda Carberry
October 28, 2018 November 9, 1985
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Body outlines drawn in protest of apartheid

November 9, 1985 Body outlines drawn in protest of apartheid Members of the Ethical Investment […]

Amanda Carberry
October 31, 2018 November 17, 1985
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Swastika painted in menstrual blood

November 17, 1985 Swastika painted in menstrual blood At 12:30 a.m., a Jewish student in […]

Amanda Carberry
October 28, 2018 November 17, 1985
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Student march for divestment from South Africa

November 17, 1985 Student march for divestment from South Africa Approximately 60 students marched from […]

Amanda Carberry
October 28, 2018 February 20, 1986
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College Hall sit-in to show support for divestment from South Africa

February 20, 1986 College Hall sit-in to show support for divestment from South Africa The […]

Amanda Carberry
October 31, 2018 February 22, 1986
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Trustee press conference on new divestment policy

February 22, 1986 Trustee press conference on new divestment policy After much discussion among themselves […]

Amanda Carberry
October 28, 2018 February 24, 1986
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Students occupy College Hall to protest new divestment policy

February 24–March 2, 1986 Students occupy College Hall to protest new divestment policy President Dunn […]

Amanda Carberry
October 31, 2018 March 2, 1986
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College Hall occupation ends, proposal put forth

March 2, 1986 College Hall occupation ends, proposal put forth After the protesters’ six-part proposal […]

Amanda Carberry
October 28, 2018 March 6, 1986
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All-college teach-in held on apartheid in South Africa

March 6, 1986 All-college teach-in held on apartheid in South Africa As had been proposed […]

Amanda Carberry
October 31, 2018 April 5, 1986
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Students rally, new committee meets

April 5, 1986 Students rally, new committee meets As the ad-hoc committee of eight trustees, […]

Amanda Carberry
October 31, 2018 April 10, 1986
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Trustee expresses Board’s position in letter to the editor

April 10, 1986 Trustee expresses Board’s position in letter to the editor Board of Trustees […]

Amanda Carberry
October 31, 2018 October 30, 1986
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Racist messages deface steps to Lilly Hall

October 30, 1986 Racist messages deface steps to Lilly Hall Racist messages were discovered at […]

Amanda Carberry
October 31, 2018 November 3, 1986
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All-campus meeting held to discuss “racial tension”

November 3, 1986 All-campus meeting held to discuss “racial tension” At 9:30 p.m. in John […]

Amanda Carberry
October 31, 2018 October 1, 1987
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Cultural Center dedicated to Mwangi ‘61

October 1, 1987 Cultural Center dedicated to Mwangi ‘61 The class of 1973 had voted […]

Amanda Carberry
October 31, 2018 October 6, 1987
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President Dunn defines Smith’s position on Affirmative Action

October 6, 1987 President Dunn defines Smith’s position on Affirmative Action President Dunn made a […]

Amanda Carberry
October 31, 2018 November 5, 1987
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Equity Institute report published in the Sophian

November 5, 1987 Equity Institute report published in the Sophian In response to the hate […]

Amanda Carberry
October 31, 2018 November 9, 1987
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Asian Students’ Association (ASA) holds Asian Awareness Week

November 9, 1987 Asian Students’ Association (ASA) holds Asian Awareness Week The full Sophian article […]

Amanda Carberry
October 31, 2018 November 11, 1987
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Students of color voice concerns at Mwangi press conference

November 11, 1987 Students of color voice concerns at Mwangi press conference Students put together […]

Amanda Carberry
October 15, 2018 December 10, 1987
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Black faculty member resigns, writes letter to the editor

December 10, 1987 Black faculty member resigns, writes letter to the editor Johnnella E. Butler, […]

Amanda Carberry
October 31, 2018 February 15, 1988
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President Dunn addresses resignations in interview

February 15, 1988 President Dunn addresses resignations in interview In an interview with the Sophian, […]

Amanda Carberry
October 20, 2018 February 21, 1988
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Black Students’ Alliance (BSA) hosts conference

February 21, 1988 Black Students’ Alliance (BSA) hosts conference The full Sophian article can be […]

Amanda Carberry
October 31, 2018 March 5, 1988
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South Asian Students’ Association of Smith (EKTA) hosts conference

March 5, 1988 South Asian Students’ Association of Smith (EKTA) hosts conference The full Sophian […]

Amanda Carberry
October 31, 2018 March 10, 1988
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Racist notes in Cutter House discussed

March 10, 1988 Racist notes in Cutter House discussed Cutter House’s house council discovered a […]

Amanda Carberry

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