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Tag Archives: Anti-Apartheid Movement at Calvin College
Calvin College took a stand against South African Apartheid by Divesting
Last week we posted a piece about the early efforts at organizing in Grand Rapids around defeating South African Apartheid. Numerous community groups and organizations pushed the Grand Rapids City Council to adopt a resolution against having any investments in … Continue reading
