Akua Peprah

HistoryTransAfrica Forum is the oldest and largest

African American human rights and social justice advocacy organization.

Created in 1977 One of the leading organizations in the anti

apartheid movement in the United States of America.

Mission“We believe the success of Afro-Americans is

bound up with the emancipation of all African peoples and also other dependent peoples and laboring classes everywhere.”

Promoting diversity and equity in the foreign policy arena and justice for the African World.

VisionA world where Africans and people of African

descent are self-reliant, socially and economically prosperous, and equal participants in a just international system structured to benefit their self-determined governments and peoples.

Organs in TransAfrica ForumPolicy Work

US foreign policy and how it affects Africa e.g US militarization of Africa and Latin America.

Campaigns Justice for Zimbabwe

Education outreach Programs Film series Readers corner

My Work at TransAfricaResearchClerical workCalendar ProjectZimbabwean ProtestFilm series

My roleResearch Film SeriesDarfur CrisisHuman SecurityThe Zimbabwe Elections:

A Dream Deferred

Caribbean film series African Diaspora film

seriesServed as an usherHelp with set up and

closingTake photos

Zimbabwe Demonstration

2009 Calendar Project

Collected signaturesRead indictments of

current Zimbabwean leaders

PROTESTED!!

Commemorating the 30th anniversary of the international year of the child

Researched different issues affecting children.

Searched for photos

Other Activities at TransAfricaA talk by a Liberian Labor union.Discussions with fellow interns and staff.TransAfrica Alumnae barbeque.

ReflectionsImproved my research skills.Gained a better understanding of policies

affecting Africa and the African Diaspora.Learnt about the importance of networking.Protesting is inspiring and uplifting.

Celebrating the work and achievement of the African world is very important in campaigning for change.

Using films and books as other means of advocacy.

It is important to understand the historical context of political issues.

Zimbabwe ProtestReading Indictments