Dr. Julianne Malveaux has face value, name recognition, and a competence in the issues of women, Black people, and Black women. So I thought that she was the perfect fit for Bennett College for Women -- an HBCU.

It was, however, a radio interview from the economist and public intellectual that I learned that heading a college involves, in large part, fundraising. By that time, she had left the college after what seemed to be a brief presidency.

Malveaux gave one account of a student whose mother asked Malveaux's permission to live with her daughter in the dorm. "No, ma'am!" she said. "No, you canNOT" (or words to that effect).

Similarly, there's a Cheyney student who doesn't have available, suitable housing or housing  in commutable distance going into finals or winter break. However, I learned today that the university has a Student Housing Fund.
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Please join the #CheyneyChallenge, a monthly donation campaign for America's first HBCU. Today I made my most recent donation of $18.37 to the Student Housing Fund in particular.

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
cheyney.edu
Est. 1837

The Cheyney Challenge is an initiative of alumnus Mr. Bright. I committed to it on WURD's Radio Courtroom in 2015, and began donating the following year. ​

Related: October Cheyney Challenge (2023)​
Related: November Cheyney Challenge (2020)
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Related: January Cheyney Challenge (2023)
Related: Why rent control is more helpful than affordable housing alone (2023)

With respect to Philly gun violence or otherwise, Mr. Jamal's methods for non-violent direct action aren't easy to imitate. As stated in the article, he "led seven 150-mile walking trips to Washington..., another to Harrisburg, and a 26-day hunger strike, to name a few of his efforts." And he did so while a grandfather and disabled veteran.

I read this article days ago and couldn't find the words to share it right away. There aren't a lot of Mr. Jamals out here, and I'll miss him and his dedication and perspective.
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It now occurred to me: If Mr. Jamal was on another level despite the naysayers/physical demands/etc., then his retirement with less of them might be as well.
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We want pictures, sir!!!

A FB post about "Prominent Philly anti-gun violence activist steps back from his on-the-ground work after nearly a decade" (N. Thompson)

Jubalyn ExWilliams lives in Pennsylvania (United States). Under Mr. Jamal's tutelage, she marched in small part and promoted the Stop Killing Us March/Walk during three of its annual missions. 

Related: "Burglar for Peace" (Glick) (2023)
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Related: Pa. woman heats home this winter for 60 minutes a day over Palestine crisis (2024)
Related: "Siddhartha" (Hesse) (2019)
Related: "This Life or the Next" (Vitanza) (2019)
Related: "The Incendiaries: A Novel" (Kwon)  (2019)​
​Related: About Me: Politics (draft) (2022)