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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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