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Showing posts from Tag: Apartheid in South Africa

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October 28, 2018 November 14, 1957
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Student Council declines to participate in anti-Apartheid Protest

November 14, 1957 Student Council declines to participate in anti-Apartheid Protest On November 14th, the […]

Sarah Arnold
October 28, 2018 December 17, 1957
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Mr. Neville Rubin, Vice President of the National Union of South African Students, writes to the Sophian

December 17, 1957 Mr. Neville Rubin, Vice President of the National Union of South African […]

Sarah Arnold
October 28, 2018 May 6, 1958
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Sophian reports on South African legislation banning African people from universities

May 6, 1958 Sophian reports on South African legislation banning African people from universities In […]

Sarah Arnold
October 28, 2018 May 8, 1958
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Smith faculty urge students to act in the wake of South African governmental policies

May 8, 1958 Smith faculty urge students to act in the wake of South African […]

Sarah Arnold
October 28, 2018 May 8, 1958
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US National Student Association’s (USNSA) official statement on South Africa is published

May 8, 1958 US National Student Association’s (USNSA) official statement on South Africa is published […]

Sarah Arnold
October 28, 2018 March 3, 1965
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Smith hosts colloquium on South African apartheid

March 3-5, 1965 Smith hosts colloquium on South African apartheid NSA (National Student Association) sponsored […]

Sarah Arnold
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 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 21, 2018 October 31, 1988
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Only one Smith share in South Africa remains unsold

October 31, 1988 Only one Smith share in South Africa remains unsold October 31st, 1988 […]

Amanda Carberry
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