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Sunday, December 21., 2014
Avenging our Cheyney University ancestors by suing for their Cheyney University descendants! 
Sunday, December 21, 2014
"Justice delayed is justice denied. But better late than never, dammit! That's exactly why Heeding Cheyney's Call filed its major federal civil rights lawsuit today following the historic and successful lawsuit filed 34 years ago in 1980." Quote - Attorney Michael Coard 
Sunday, December 21, 2014
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Thursday, December 18, 2014
HUFFINGTON POST ARTICLE
America's Oldest Black College, Cheyney University Could Face Financial Collapse
Response by Michael Coard:
In at least two ways, the Pennsylvania Auditor General's report actually supports the claims raised in the lawsuit recently filed by Heeding Cheyney's Call. One: The current and past Governors along with PASSHE did not equitably provide the funds and resources Cheyney needed to fairly compete with the 13 white state-owned universities. Two: Those Governors and PASSHE appointed, retained, and extended the contracts of inept Presidents at Cheyney. Accordingly, for example and as a perfect analogy, you don't hold the bus driver (who was hired despite several DUIs and kept on the job despite numerous speeding tickets) legally liable when he causes an accident but instead you hold SEPTA legally liable for hiring him, keeping him, and renewing his employment. In our case, the Presidents are the bus driver and the Governors along with PASSHE are SEPTA. We'll see 'em in court- and tell 'em to bring a copy of the Auditor General's report.
Click this link for the article
HUFFINGTON POST ARTICLE
America's Oldest Black College, Cheyney University Could Face Financial Collapse
Response by Michael Coard:
In at least two ways, the Pennsylvania Auditor General's report actually supports the claims raised in the lawsuit recently filed by Heeding Cheyney's Call. One: The current and past Governors along with PASSHE did not equitably provide the funds and resources Cheyney needed to fairly compete with the 13 white state-owned universities. Two: Those Governors and PASSHE appointed, retained, and extended the contracts of inept Presidents at Cheyney. Accordingly, for example and as a perfect analogy, you don't hold the bus driver (who was hired despite several DUIs and kept on the job despite numerous speeding tickets) legally liable when he causes an accident but instead you hold SEPTA legally liable for hiring him, keeping him, and renewing his employment. In our case, the Presidents are the bus driver and the Governors along with PASSHE are SEPTA. We'll see 'em in court- and tell 'em to bring a copy of the Auditor General's report.
Click this link for the article
Press Conference announcing the landmark federal lawsuit
on behalf of cheyney university
wednesday OCTOBER 29th, at the federal courthouse, philadelphia, pa
Saturday, October 18, 2014
Dear Friends, although several negotiations with the Commonwealth's attorneys and budget officials were impressively productive initially, they have become blatantly unproductive recently. See the YouTube video of HCC's intention to file a Federal lawsuit at least a week or more before the November 4th elections.
Dear Friends, although several negotiations with the Commonwealth's attorneys and budget officials were impressively productive initially, they have become blatantly unproductive recently. See the YouTube video of HCC's intention to file a Federal lawsuit at least a week or more before the November 4th elections.
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Friday, August 1, 2014
To: Cheyney Alumni and Supporters Several persons recently posted questions on Facebook asking about the status of
Heeding Cheyney's Call (HCC).
Thanks for asking. Here's the answer:
HCC is not only alive and well; we're also thriving in our ongoing battle "to save and enhance historic Cheyney University by pursuing parity through equity." We've retained the largest Black law firm on the East Coast- i.e., The Tucker Law Group, headed by the preeminent Joe H. Tucker, Esquire. We've enlisted the services of the country's top scholar in the field of discrimination against HBCUs- i.e., Dr. Earl S. Richardson, former President of Morgan State University for more than a quarter century. We've acquired the support of the country's leading HBCU legal think tank- i.e., The Robert M. Bell Center for Civil Rights, headed by the prominent Pace J. McConkie, Esquire. HCC appointed three members of our Steering Committee to form a Negotiation/Litigation Team (consisting of National Alumni Association President Junious R. Stanton, former Campus Faculty Union President Professor E. Sonny Harris, and HCC attorney Michael Coard, Esquire), which includes HCC's lead attorney Mr. Tucker, Dr. Richardson, and Mr. McConkie. This team has met several times in Harrisburg with Governor Tom Corbett's staff, consisting of lawyers from the Governor's Office of General Counsel, lawyers from the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, and an official from the State Budget Office. Because those meetings are strictly confidential, we cannot disclose the details. However, we can point out that those meetings are progressively productive- at least so far. Within the next few months, we expect to issue a public announcement that will provide all of the pertinent information.
If anyone has any questions or comments, please contact HCC here on Facebook, on our website at HeedingCheyneysCall.org, on Twitter at @HeedingCheyneys, or by phone at 215-552-8714.
We thank you all for your interest and support.
Monday, March 17, 2014
Click Here or the Capitol Recap Image Above for:
Capitol Recap
A comprehensive review of the day’s events in the Pennsylvania Capitol.
Heeding Cheyney's Call took its battle to the State Capitol in Harrisburg on 3/17.
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Testimony to Philadelphia City Council's Education Committee - Chairperson Jannie Blackwell
By Michael Coard, ESQ. and Professor E. Sonny Harris
On Behalf of Heeding Cheyney's Call - (CLICK THE BUTTON ABOVE)
Also special thanks to the major support shown by Cheyney Alumni who attended the hearing!!
Friday October 18, 2013
Beloved Cheyney Family and Other Supporters,
On October 17, Heeding Cheyney's Call submitted a powerful rebuttal to the Governor's October 3 letter (in connection with our initial September 23 correspondence). That rebuttal is part of our relentless effort to achieve "parity through equity" for the oldest Black institution of higher learning in America.
We- meaning you AND us- are making tremendous progress in our battle to save and enhance our historic alma mater!
Loyally,
Heeding Cheyney's Call
Website: www.heedingcheyneyscall.org
Email: HeedingCheyneysCall@gmail.com
Facebook: Heeding Cheyney's Call
Twitter: @HeedingCheyneys
Phone: 215-552-8714
See the September 23rd Press Conference on YouTube
Testimony to Philadelphia City Council's Education Committee - Chairperson Jannie Blackwell
By Michael Coard, ESQ. and Professor E. Sonny Harris
On Behalf of Heeding Cheyney's Call - (CLICK THE BUTTON ABOVE)
Also special thanks to the major support shown by Cheyney Alumni who attended the hearing!!
Friday October 18, 2013
Beloved Cheyney Family and Other Supporters,
On October 17, Heeding Cheyney's Call submitted a powerful rebuttal to the Governor's October 3 letter (in connection with our initial September 23 correspondence). That rebuttal is part of our relentless effort to achieve "parity through equity" for the oldest Black institution of higher learning in America.
We- meaning you AND us- are making tremendous progress in our battle to save and enhance our historic alma mater!
Loyally,
Heeding Cheyney's Call
Website: www.heedingcheyneyscall.org
Email: HeedingCheyneysCall@gmail.com
Facebook: Heeding Cheyney's Call
Twitter: @HeedingCheyneys
Phone: 215-552-8714
See the September 23rd Press Conference on YouTube
Tuesday October 8, 2013
Because the four HBCUs in Maryland won a major federal court victory yesterday in two of their three key legal arguments (regarding the duplication of programs and the creation of courses that would attract more students), Cheyney has indirectly won a major victory as well. And that's because our case is quite similar to- but actually even stronger than- theirs.
Within the next 48 hours, Heeding Cheyney's Call will issue a detailed analysis of that favorable federal court ruling.
See the Baltimore Sun article:
http://touch.baltimoresun.com/#story/bs-md-black-colleges-rulling-20131007/
Because the four HBCUs in Maryland won a major federal court victory yesterday in two of their three key legal arguments (regarding the duplication of programs and the creation of courses that would attract more students), Cheyney has indirectly won a major victory as well. And that's because our case is quite similar to- but actually even stronger than- theirs.
Within the next 48 hours, Heeding Cheyney's Call will issue a detailed analysis of that favorable federal court ruling.
See the Baltimore Sun article:
http://touch.baltimoresun.com/#story/bs-md-black-colleges-rulling-20131007/
CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST DEMAND LETTER SERVED TO THE GOVERNOR OF PENNSYLVANIA
On September 23, 2013- which was the 33rd anniversary of the filing of the first lawsuit on September 23, 1980- Heeding Cheyney's Call took a major step toward the filing of a multimillion dollar federal civil rights lawsuit to demand "parity through equity" in the effort to save and enhance historic Cheyney University. For more information, please refer to the legal "demand letter" that
Heeding Cheyney's Call submitted to the Governor and other named potential defendants.
To All Cheyney Alumni and Supporters:
"Heeding Cheyney's Call" (which is a name based on the alma mater lyrics) is a widespread and broad-based coalition of students, alumni, faculty, staff, regional civic leaders, and many other active supporters. It is the original and official Cheyney University organization that was formed to preserve and enhance this historic institution with the goal of "parity through equity" - relative to Pennsylvania's thirteen traditionally white institutions - by engaging in social activism, by pursuing political recourse, by filing lawsuits, and/or by any means necessary.
For information regarding who we are and what we are doing, please review the
attached June 19, 2013 letter that the Steering Committee of "Heeding Cheyney's Call" sent to the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights. And for information regarding the continuing legal basis for our activism, please review the attached September 23, 1980 Federal Civil Rights lawsuit complaint.
In addition, please refer to our Facebook page at "Heeding Cheyney's Call," our Twitter account "@HeedingCheyneys," and our website at "heedingcheyneyscall.org." Our email address is heedingcheyneyscall@gmail.com and
our phone number is 215-552-8714.
Please spread the word. And please join us by expressing your support for our efforts.
Loyally,
Steering Committee of Heeding Cheyney's Call
"Heeding Cheyney's Call" (which is a name based on the alma mater lyrics) is a widespread and broad-based coalition of students, alumni, faculty, staff, regional civic leaders, and many other active supporters. It is the original and official Cheyney University organization that was formed to preserve and enhance this historic institution with the goal of "parity through equity" - relative to Pennsylvania's thirteen traditionally white institutions - by engaging in social activism, by pursuing political recourse, by filing lawsuits, and/or by any means necessary.
For information regarding who we are and what we are doing, please review the
attached June 19, 2013 letter that the Steering Committee of "Heeding Cheyney's Call" sent to the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights. And for information regarding the continuing legal basis for our activism, please review the attached September 23, 1980 Federal Civil Rights lawsuit complaint.
In addition, please refer to our Facebook page at "Heeding Cheyney's Call," our Twitter account "@HeedingCheyneys," and our website at "heedingcheyneyscall.org." Our email address is heedingcheyneyscall@gmail.com and
our phone number is 215-552-8714.
Please spread the word. And please join us by expressing your support for our efforts.
Loyally,
Steering Committee of Heeding Cheyney's Call
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