Word: hraaa
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...past four years, Harvard-Radcliffe Alumni Against Apartheid (HRAAA) has put forward a slate of candidates for the 30-member governing board in an effort to force the University to sell its $163.8 million in South Africa-related investments...
Attempts by HRAAA's vocal minority on the Board to force a vote on divestment have also failed. After four years, the only substantial University response was a reform proposal which would make it more difficult for future independent candidates to be nominated...
...though Tutu will likely win his bid, many play down the impact he would have as an overseer. Even HRAAA activists concede the South African political figure will be hard-pressed to attend the five annual overseer meetings in Cambridge...
...HRAAA director Robert P. Wolff '54 has often said he can't wait until Bok tries to tell Tutu why complete divestment is bad for South African Blacks. But if the issue is never considered, and Tutu rarely attends meetings, Wolff may never see his prophecy realized...
...moment, HRAAA is content with having forced the University into political play and knowing that at least one of their candidates will win a seat this year...