Collins, Carole J.L
Person
Biographical Note
Carole J.L. Collins was an activist and writer who concentrated her work on global economic justice and apartheid in South Africa. Her writing often appeared in the National Catholic Reporter, where she served as an Africa Correspondent (1985-1986), UN/Diplomatic Correspondent (1991-1992), and a freelance contributor (1970s-1990s), as well as other roles. Collins was the national coordinator for the Campaign to Oppose Bank Loans to South Africa (COBLSA) from 1981-1983, the National Coordinator of Jubilee 2000/USA in 1998-1999, and held positions in the American Friends Service Committee, the Interfaith Action for Economic Justice, and the Africa Faith and Justice Network. Collins passed away September 23, 2006.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Campaign to Oppose Bank Loans to South Africa (COBLSA) records
Collection
Identifier: 736
Scope and Contents
The records of the Campaign to Oppose Bank Loans to South Africa (COBLSA) consist of research files, collected news clippings, presentation papers, publications, periodicals, and reports (1977-1983), as well as files generated during the tenure of National Coordinator Carole Collins (1981-1983). A smaller amount of material that the organization created includes correspondence, occasional minutes of meetings and reports, lists of bank lenders to South Africa and networking contacts. Of...
Dates:
Created: 1967-1995; Other: Majority of material found in 1979-1983; Other: Date acquired: 07/01/2000
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- Subject: Race relations -- Economic aspects X