Strong Line on Racialism

In particular, we, through NZUSA, should urge a strong line on all matters of racialism—whether they be in Southern Rhodesia, the United States, South Africa, Fiji or New Zealand. New Zealand's immigration policy and philosophy are matters which should be of immediate concern.

New Zealand students could well give support to such a scheme as Sached, which provides scholarships for African students from South Africa, and at the same time follow the example of NUAUS (Australia) and conduct an anti-apartheid campaign. Another move we could consider supporting is that towards the establishment of a university in Fiji.

Earlier this year, Jyoti Singh, then administrative secretary of the co-ordinating secretariat of the ISC, said that ISC was "at the crossroads in its existence." He believed that ISC "will not turn back. It will face the crossroads with courage and with purpose, and will go forward, avoiding the by-ways of formal adherence to outdated traditions . . ." Let us hope that NZUSA will likewise go forward, avoiding such by-ways and be not only sound in safeguarding the material interests of students, but also lead students forward with concern to the realms of the national and international communities.