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[Mira Tanna <mvtanna@artsci.wustl.edu>]

  	NATIONAL ADVOCACY DAY
  	
  
         FOR NIGERIAN DEMOCRACY
  
  
  	   WASHINGTON DC
  
  
        SEPTEMBER 15 - 16, 1997
  
  
  The International ROundtable on Nigeria (IRTON), a coalition of human
  rights, labor, environmental, pro-democracy, and Africa policy groups, is
  sponsoring a national advocacy day on Nigeria September 15 - 16, 1997 in
  Washington DC. The advocacy day will include a briefing on the Nigeria
  Democracy Act (HR 1786) now in Congress. Representatives Donald Payne and
  Maxine Waters have been invited to speak. A demonstration will be held
  outside the Capitol building. Constituents will meet with Congressional
  staff and members of Congress.
  
  
  We need to build pressure on Congress to take a strong stand against human
  rights violations in Nigeria. Please plan to attend the National Advocacy
  Day and make your voice heard.
  
  
  For more information, contact Doug Tilton, Washington Office on Africa
  (202)546-7961 or Mira Tanna, American Friends Service Committee, (314)
  862-5773.