CIDSA, or the Coalition for Illinois Divestment from South Africa, was formed by an interracial group in the spring of 1983. Their goals were to convince the state of Illinois to stop investing in South African industries, both through portions of pension funds being removed from the nation and the refusal to buy South African products, particularly steel. They traveled around the state promoting divestment, with the support of politicians like Charlie Hayes and Carol Moseley Braun. CIDSA also worked with student groups in universities, Chicago city aldermen, and city unions, giving workshops on apartheid and the benefits of divestment. While the state of Illinois never completed divestment from South Africa, CIDSA did convince it to cease using South African steel.
The documents below include ephemeral informational materials created by CIDSA and the organization's newsletter, "CIDSA Update."
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CIDSA Update, No. 14
Coalition for Illinois Divestment from South Africa
The fourteenth issue of the Coalition for Illinois Divestment from South Africa (CIDSA)'s newsletter.
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CIDSA Update, No. 13
Coalition for Illinois Divestment from South Africa
The thirteenth issue of the Coalition for Illinois Divestment from South Africa (CIDSA)'s newsletter.
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CIDSA Update, Winter Issue
Coalition for Illinois Divestment from South Africa
The Winter Issue of the Coalition for Illinois Divestment from South Africa (CIDSA)'s newsletter.
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CIDSA Update, No. 12
Coalition for Illinois Divestment from South Africa
The twelfth issue of the Coalition for Illinois Divestment from South Africa (CIDSA)'s newsletter.
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CIDSA Update, No. 11
Coalition for Illinois Divestment from South Africa
The eleventh issue of the Coalition for Illinois Divestment from South Africa (CIDSA)'s newsletter.
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CIDSA Update, No. 10
Coalition for Illinois Divestment from South Africa
The tenth issue of the Coalition for Illinois Divestment from South Africa (CIDSA)'s newsletter.
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CIDSA Update, No. 9
Coalition for Illinois Divestment from South Africa
The ninth issue of the Coalition for Illinois Divestment from South Africa (CIDSA)'s newsletter.
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CIDSA Update, No. 8
Coalition for Illinois Divestment from South Africa
The eighth issue of the Coalition for Illinois Divestment from South Africa (CIDSA)'s newsletter.
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Resolution Condemning Apartheid
Danny K. Davis
A copy of the resolution submitted by Danny K. Davis, then Alderman of the 29th Ward of Chicago, Illinois, to the Chicago City Council condemning apartheid.
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CIDSA Update, No. 7
Coalition for Illinois Divestment from South Africa
The seventh issue of the Coalition for Illinois Divestment from South Africa (CIDSA)'s newsletter.
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CIDSA Update, No. 6
Coalition for Illinois Divestment from South Africa
The sixth issue of the Coalition for Illinois Divestment from South Africa (CIDSA)'s newsletter.
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CIDSA Update, No. 5
Coalition for Illinois Divestment from South Africa
The fifth issue of the Coalition for Illinois Divestment from South Africa (CIDSA)'s newsletter.
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CIDSA Update, No. 4
Coalition for Illinois Divestment from South Africa
The fourth issue of the Coalition for Illinois Divestment from South Africa (CIDSA)'s newsletter.
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Voices for Illinois Divestment from South Africa
Coalition for Illinois Divestment from South Africa
An issue of the Coalition for Illinois Divestment from South Africa (CIDSA)'s newsletter.
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CIDSA Update, No. 3
Coalition for Illinois Divestment from South Africa
The third issue of the Coalition for Illinois Divestment from South Africa (CIDSA)'s newsletter.
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A Note on 1983 and The Work Ahead
Coalition for Illinois Divestment from South Africa
A letter written by the Steering Committee of the Coalition for Illinois Divestment from South Africa (CIDSA) summarizing the organization's work during 1983, goals for tasks to accomplish in 1984, and a roster of members as of January 1984.
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CIDSA Update, No. 2
Coalition for Illinois Divestment from South Africa
The second issue of the Coalition for Illinois Divestment from South Africa (CIDSA)'s newsletter.
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Is Your Money Used to Support Racism?
Coalition for Illinois Divestment from South Africa
An informational booklet advocating for the passage of Illinois House Bill 0569 (H.B. 0569), which would allow for Illinois' pension funds to be reinvested in Illinois rather than in banks which supported the apartheid South African government.
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CIDSA Update, No. 1
Coalition for Illinois Divestment from South Africa
The first issue of the Coalition for Illinois Divestment from South Africa (CIDSA)'s newsletter.
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Divestment: What? How? Where?
Coalition for Illinois Divestment from South Africa
An informational fact sheet produced by the Coalition for Illinois Divestment from South Africa (CIDSA) detailing a definition of divestment and its purpose to help end apartheid in South Africa.
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On South Africa: Did You Know…?
Coalition for Illinois Divestment from South Africa
An informational sheet produced by the Coalition for Illinois Divestment from South Africa (CIDSA) detailing a definition of apartheid with facts on apartheid's effects on South Africans.