On April 19, 1969, Cornell students made history when they occupied Willard Straight Hall after a year long struggle for a more inclusive and diverse University. 33 hours later their courageous stance led to the establishment of the Africana Studies and Research Center-- an internationally acclaimed institution that has been a leader in the field of Africana Studies ever since.

42 years later, the struggle continues...

Get Involved!

Save the Africana Center at Cornell: SOLIDARITY ACTIONS

This flagship won’t sink! What you can do to defend the Africana Studies and Research Center’s autonomy at Cornell University!


o Participate in the National Call-In Mondays to the Cornell Administration, and ask that they reverse the Africana Center decision immediately!

oTake a copy of the petition to your Africana, African, African-American, Black, Latino, Indigenous, Asian and Asian American, Ethnic or Feminist/Women’s studies departments, programs, and classes which are vulnerable and/or currently under attack and we’ll support you, too! (Contact us with ways to do so!)

oTalk about the attack on the Africana Studies and Research Center at your next public speaking event, presentation, etc, and encourage people to find out more!

o Bring the petition to house shows, parties, church, potlucks, sports events, community meetings, roller derby, block parties, flea markets, open-air concerts, etc!

o Follow SAC on twitter at http://twitter.com/SaveAfricana to get the latest updates from folks on the ground!

o Write a letter of support for the struggle to preserve the Africana Center's independence from the College of Arts and Sciences, and please be sure to send us a copy at saveasrc@gmail.com

President David Skorton
300 Day Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853

phone: (607) 255-5201
fax: (607) 255-9924
email: president@cornell.edu

Provost Kent Fuchs
300 Day Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853

Phone: (607) 255-2364
fax: (607) 255-9924
email: provost@cornell.edu

Peter Meinig 
Chairman of the Board of Trustees
the Office of the Board of Trustees
Cornell University
300 CCC Building, Garden Avenue
Ithaca, NY 14853

phone: (607) 255-5127
fax: (607) 255-2793
email: pcm56@cornell.edu

Robert Harrison 
Incoming Chair of the Board of Trustees
the Office of the Board of Trustees
Cornell University
300 CCC Building, Garden Avenue
Ithaca, NY 14853

phone - (607) 255-5127
Fax - (607) 255-2793 (fax)
email: c/o Jennifer Cottrell - jlf27@cornell.edu