African Studies Association
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Douglass College
132 George Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1400 USA
Tel:(732) 932-8173
Fax:(732) 932-3394
January 8, 2002
President George W. Bush
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20500 Vice President Richard Cheney
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20500 The Honorable Colin L. Powell
Secretary of State
U.S. Department of State
Washington, DC 20520 | The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld
Secretary of Defense
1000 Defens e Pentagon
Washington, DC 20301-1000 The Honorable Rod Paige
Secretary of Education
US Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202 The Honorable John Ashcroft
Attorney General
US Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530-0001 |
Dear Sirs: The African Studies Association is a national association linking specialists on Africa all across the academy and the institutions of government and of civil society, in all parts of the United States. As the leading association of Africanists in North America, the ASA is committed to promoting the study of Africa. Therefore, it was with deep concern that the members of the Association learned of recent developments to limit access to certain documents as a result of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. We are enclosing a resolution unanimously approved by the governing board of the African Studies Association and overwhelmingly supported by our membership. Sincerely,
Allen Isaacman
President, African Studies Association Enc.
African Studies Association
November 14, 2001
Whereas, due to the terrorist acts of September 11, 2001, the United States Government, without notice, has restricted access to previously available public information; and, Whereas this includes information important for the study of global issues, including the study of Africa; Therefore be it resolved that the African Studies Association urges all United States Government agencies to restore access to all information available to the public prior to September 11th. |
