TransAfrica has worked as an advocacy and organizing center since our founding in 1977. Today TransAfrica continues to provide the general public, non-governmental organizational allies, elected officials and the US Administration with information about the impacts of US foreign policy on Afro- descendants abroad. We build relationships and share information through aseries of ongoing and one-time events open to the public, delegations of individuals and groups both to and from the US and calls to action around policy for our members. In addition, TransAfrica provides trainings to Afro-descendant groups around political advocacy and lobbying as well as know-your-rights.TransAfrica Mourns the Loss of Congressman Donald Payne
Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at 11:27AM 
The TransAfrica family mourns the loss of Congressman Donald Payne of New Jersey, ranking member of the Subcommittee for Africa, Global Health and Human Rights in the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Mr. Payne died this morning in New Jersey after a battle with colon cancer. He was the first African American elected to Congress from New Jersey. He was a leader in foreign affairs, as the Foreign Affairs Dean for the Congressional Black Caucus and serving as the Chair of the Africa Subcommittee until 2010. Many called him “Mr. Africa” because of his tireless support for African nations and people of African descent throughout the Diaspora.
“Congressman Payne was a prolific leader on issues effecting Africa and her Diaspora. He used his status to help the most vulnerable on our planet. From Sudan to Colombia to Haiti, Congressman Payne stood for justice. Despite much opposition, he kept the issues of Africa on the Congressional front burner.”, said Nicole Lee, president of TransAfrica.
Congressman Payne was a long time supporter of the work of TransAfrica. He served on the board of directors and supported many TransAfrica campaigns including the end of genocide Darfur, freedom for Southern Sudan, rights of Afro-Colombians and the reconstruction of Haiti.
