He became an activist about 25 years ago while pursuing his economics degree at the University of San Francisco and joined organizations like the Black Panthers and helped organize the African Liberation Support Committee. What they don't know is that before I became an actor, I worked in community development projects in San Francisco. So I am familiar with and understand the issues of poverty and all its ramifications. As Goodwill Ambassador, Glover is visiting developing countries, listening to people who have overcome obstacles to a better life and lifted themselves out of poverty. Acting, Glover said, provides him with a special forum to convey human stories to a larger audience.
Art is an avenue to communicate, inform and stimulate dialogue.
In Namibia, Glover plans to meet President Sam Nujoma and visit community development projects where people are starting or expanding small businesses that are generating income and jobs for the poor, particularly women. From Namibia, Glover travels to South Africa, where he will join Nelson Mandela's 80th birthday celebration and visit a variety of anti-poverty initiatives.