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Help is requested with a Human Rights case involving an 
African American in FRANCE; find info at END of this message


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Aimed at Americans who are seeking an EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCE
Departure from cities in USA


Educational Travel ~ the AFRICAN DIASPORA

Duration:  variously 1, 2, 3 & 4-week ROOTs Trips

Departing:  Dec - Feb - Jun - Jul - Aug 


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A F R I C A - C U B A - B R A Z I L 
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- Earn Academic Credit - 

     OPEN TO ALL 

     Multi-disciplinary; Multiple Themes

- Programs fill up fast


The new descriptive 2-Year AASP Catalog 
is being mailed out.  A limited number 
of Catalogs are still available.  

Please E-mail or phone Prof. Harold Rogers; 
give him your full postal mailing address 
(plus your phone) -- he will send you the 
free Catalog for 2002 & 2003, and keep you 
updated.

CONTACT:

    Professor Harold Rogers

    Ph: 773-667-1285; FAX: 773-684-6967

    E-Mail both:  

             HRogers67@(removethis)aol.com
             abc@starmail.com

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Info Online / APPLY Online
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Find the application and all details online 
at:

http://justice1.freeyellow.com/JOURNEY.html

http://www.earthcorp.com/JOURNEYS

http://justice1.freeyellow.com/page2.html

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African Photo Gallery
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Browse 100's of brilliant photos of Africa: 
The People, the Land, and ALL who share it

http://justice1.freeyellow.com/page2.html




   C E L E B R A T I N G  -  T W E N T Y  -  Y E A R S   


ABOUT AASP...

The African American Studies Program, established in 1981, is
a non-profit organization committed to broadening educational,
cultural and political perspectives about African countries,
societies and peoples.  All are invited to participate.


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AFRICA - BRAZIL - CUBA

Momentum for change has reached new levels, such that the
peoples and societies of Africa, Brazil and Cuba are now akin
to a MOVING TRAIN, and one that is rapidly accelerating.

This is an express line.  It will not stop for us to get on
board. We will have to jump on.

The AASP Educational/Travel Program is designed to offer
participants a breadth of exposure and to help them formulate
those questions necessary for critical thinking and analysis,
in preparation for playing an active role in fostering global
cooperation, mutual economic development and a climate
of justice.  

We hope to push the scope of human thinking and action 
beyond the confines of national borders, political systems, 
race, etc.

This program is the required homework for personal growth and
for leadership in the 21st Century.

We hope you will join us.


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COUNTRIES:

    Senegal, Ivory Coast, Mali, South Africa, Egypt,
    Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Zimbabwe, The Gambia, 
    Madagascar, Cameroon, Mozambique, Namibia 

    Brazil & Cuba

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C U B A ,  B R A Z I L  &  A F R I C A
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SIGN UP NOW for the 1-week trip to Cuba leaving Dec. 21, 2001

Special Trip to Brazil Planned (contact Prof. Rogers)



AASP
   EDUCATIONAL / Travel Programs to AFRICA & BRAZIL & CUBA
              
   Offers an intense immersion in and exposure to traditional
   and modern life, a unique educational experience that is
   both career-enhancing and profoundly personal and
   relevant in our Global Village.

SELECT from among several different travel itineraries,
   program themes, and dates year round.

CONTACT:

    Professor Harold Rogers
    President, AASP

    PO Box 497327
    Chicago, Ill 60649

    Ph: 773-667-1285; FAX: 773-684-6967

    Please PHONE for the Catalog and application

    E-Mail:  
             HRogers67@aol.com
             abc@starmail.com

WHEN TO
    APPLY?

    We are now accepting applications.  Programs fill up
    fast.  Many are nearly sold out before our Catalog is 
    published.

COUNTRIES:

    Senegal, Ivory Coast, Mali, South Africa, Egypt,
    Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Zimbabwe, The Gambia, Madagascar
    Cameroon, Mozambique, Namibia, Brazil, Cuba

ACTIVITIES, SITES & SIGHTS:
  (varies by program)

    Urban centers; rural villages; cultural and historical
    sites; geographic and natural landmarks; wildlife
    reserves and game parks; boat trips; dances; explore
    traditional life, linguistic and ethnic diversity;
    experience a unique blend of human warmth, vitality
    of spirit, and determination; leave the beaten
    path to see, feel and appreciate what few tourists ever
    would or could.

DURATION:

    Programs range from 1 week to 3 weeks, beginning
    variously in December, February, July & August.

    Special programs with particular themes may be arranged.

COST:

    Fees start at $1400  - we believe the lowest price
    anywhere for a program of this scope; includes travel,
    accommodations, breakfast & full daily program led by
    Prof. Rogers and colleagues.

    Each trip is priced separately and differently.

ACADEMIC CREDIT:

   Students typically arrange with their schools, under
   Independent Study or under a faculty advisor, to earn
   academic credit -- typically  7 to 12 units.

   Also, separately, you may earn 3 units (grad or undergrad
   level) through AASP's own university affiliation

WHO CAN APPLY?

   Participation is open to academics, professionals, students,
   non-students, persons with skills, current and future community
   leaders, and interested others.

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Volunteering * Interning * Jobs * Festivals * Conferences * Events 
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Join the African Diaspora Network

Receive announcements by E-mail on opportunities;
send your request to:  

AfricaWorld@comports.com
and
Africa-Brazil-Cuba-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Browse files and links to opportunities at:

http://www.egroups.com/files/VOLU-Volunteers
http://justice1.freeyellow.com/OPPORTUNITIES.html


W E L C O M E  !!


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HUMAN RIGHTS


The Other Side of the City of Lights...

PARIS:  White Man's Paradise, Black Man's HELL

A Kafkaesque nightmare for an African American Tourist

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Pen Friends & Correspondents sought for BARRY, an American 
Human Rights Victim in France.

Arrested by mistaken identity soon after arrival in France;
implicated wrongfully in trafficking

Held in detention 2 years without trial, bail or opportunity to 
defend himself; then tried in a French "SPECIAL" court (set up 
under draconian "Pasqua Laws" in France, empowered to overlook 
basic Human Rights to insure conviction).  

Barry was sentenced to 18 years ** WITHOUT RIGHT TO APPEAL **

(this is DOUBLE the average time served by persons convicted 
of heinous crimes in France, such as murder and rape)

He is now in his 8th year, with 10 more years to go !!


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T H E   F O R G O T T E N    T O U R I S T 

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A young man in his early 30's when he was arrested, Barry would 
be nearly 50 if he survived until his release date in 2012.

An exceptionally warm, friendly, caring, out-reaching personality.
Formerly captain of his soccer team; a sports enthusiast, and 
avid reader / writer / artist (see sketches posted ONLINE).

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Sending a Message of Support for his Human Rights
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Join the effort to keep him alive; send him a note or message
of support for his Human Rights.  France has been condemned 
by the European Court of Human Rights and by the world's major
Human Rights watchdog organizations for a pattern of 
mistreatment -- and even death -- of persons in the custody of 
police and the state, and for a pattern of unfair trials, 
torture, police cover up and impunity from prosecution.

Read the Amnesty Report:  http://www.egroups.com/files/BARRY

Suicides are rampant in French prisons, and effectively ignored 
by authorities.  The more contact a prisoner has with the outside 
world, the better he will be treated.  Help Barry stay alive.  
Send a message of goodwill and encouragement.  These are especially
hard times...Barry just learned that 2 close friends of his 
perished in the World Trade Center attacks.

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BACKGROUND CASE INFO
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The story of his ordeal is told at these sites:

http://members.tripod.com/freebarry2/index.htm (PHOTOS, details)
http://justice1.freeyellow.com/JUSTICE.html (Barry's Address, Ordeal)

Also,

http://www.egroups.com/files/BARRY (background, case, prison letters) 
http://www.egroups.com/messages/JUSTICEARCHIVE

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W R I T I N G   B A R R Y 
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You must write to Barry by regular snail mail, since prisoners do not
have access to E-mail or the Internet.

Mailing Address

Barry's mailing address in prison can be found at the above sites.

Write to his Friends & Family at:  

Barry@(removethis)starmail.com,
HumanRights@onebox.com

[Messages of encouragement or goodwill for Barry sent to the above 
E-mails will be printed out and mailed to him at his prison address,
but you are strongly encouraged to write to him directly yourself]

Justice List

Join the JUSTICE LIST and stay updated on his case: send your
request to both:  

Justice@comports.com 
Barry-subscribe@yahoogroups.com