Africa Action
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Africa Action was established in 1953 and is a partner organization of the Institute for Policy Studies.[1]
Its mission is to change U.S. Africa relations to promote political, economic and social justice in Africa. Africa Action is widely recognized for more than five decades of solidarity with African human rights and justice advocates across the continent. It has been singled out for praise by African leaders from Kwame Nkrumah and Leopold Senghor to Julius Nyerere and Nelson Mandela.[2]
Board of Directors
The following are members of the Board of Directors of Africa Action as at Feb. 3, 2009[3]
- Emira Woods, Board Chair
- Mark Toney, Vice-Chair
- Joe Volk, Secretary
- John Riggan, Treasurer
- Mobolaji Aluko
- Adotei Akwei
- Ajamu Baraka
- Gary Giscombe
- Ayesha Imam
- Nunu Kidane
- Congresswoman Barbara Lee
- Makani Themba-Nixon
- Njoki Njoroge Njehu
- Sonia Sanchez
- Adam Taylor
- Alexandra Toma
- Rev. Dr. Wyatt Tee Walker, President Emeritus
- Jim Winkler
Staff
The following are staff-members of Africa Action as at Feb. 3, 2009[4]
- Gerald LeMelle, Executive Director
- Briggs Bomba, Director for Campaigns
- Michael Stulman, Associate Director for Policy and Communications
- Christine Winfield, Office Administrator, Operations Director
- Angela Ricciardelli, Development Associate