Vice President Kamala Harris at Howard University: ‘Your Vote is Your Power’
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Earlier this month, Vice President Kamala Harris rallied an audience at Howard University in a powerful defense of voting rights and the need to ensure that all American voices are heard in the political process.
Speaking at Louis Stokes Health Sciences Library, Harris addressed members of the Howard community, local community organizers and volunteers for civil rights organizations. The Howard alumna spoke about her party’s efforts to combat voter suppression and protect voting rights nationwide. At the campus event, Harris unveiled a $25 million expansion of the Democratic National Committee’s “I Will Vote” initiative to address and overcome efforts across the country to make voting more difficult and burdensome.
“Your vote matters. Your voice matters. Your will matters,” Harris said. “Your desire for yourself and your families matters, and regardless of who you are, where you live, or what party you belong to, your vote matters. Your vote is your power, and I say don’t ever let anyone take your power from you.”
The event was one of the first major visits by Harris to Howard’s campus since taking office. It also represented the first major public event held on campus since the pandemic began. Harris’ remarks at Howard University come in the midst of political efforts to pass restrictive voting laws across the country.
To read more about Vice President Kamala Harris’s visit to Alma Mater, please click here.
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Howard University Raises Over $3 Million for Golf Program Endowment During Bison at the Beach Inaugural Golf Classic Fundraiser
Howard University recently hosted the Bison at the Beach Inaugural Golf Classic, a first-of-its-kind golf classic and fundraising event for the Howard University golf program. NBA champion Stephen Curry joined members of the golf team, Howard alumni, members of the Board of Trustees, corporate sponsors and friends of the University for the two-day event that raised over $3 million in support of the golf program’s endowment.
“I am deeply appreciative of all the sponsors for the Bison at the Beach Inaugural Golf Classic, including Zendesk, Nuna, Workday and Follow Alana. I am also immensely grateful to Stephen Curry for his continued support and generosity, which has enabled our Division I men’s and women’s golf teams to thrive,” said Wayne A. I. Frederick, president of Howard University. “Our goal is to introduce and inspire much-needed diversity into the world of golf. And as the golf course continues to serve as an important forum for business, the presence of Howard’s student-athletes will only increase professional opportunities for students from historically Black colleges and universities and minority communities. I am grateful to Pebble Beach for hosting our event.”
The event was hosted at Pebble Beach Golf Links, the No. 1 public golf course in America and six-time host of the U.S. Open Championship. An opening reception and private auction kicked off the event, followed by a day of golfing at the world-renowned public golf course. Curry golfed alongside student-athletes as they completed the 18-hole course. A closing reception was held to celebrate the outcome of the fundraising event and recognize the top five golfers. Over $3 million were raised as a result of event sponsorships, the private auction and participation in the event.
To read more about this amazing fundraising event, please visit the Howard University Newsroom here.
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Jumpstart is looking for talented and dedicated Howard Students seeking an opportunity to serve in under-resourced preschools in D.C. for the 2021-2022 school year.
We offer a $1,342 education award for all members who complete 300 hours of service by May 2022.
If this sounds like an opportunity for you and you would like to join the AmeriCorps network, apply here!
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The College of Arts and Sciences in collaboration with the Mellon Foundation will kick off an inaugural HU Social Justice Week 2021 from August 2-6. Led by a team of COAS researchers, the Social Justice Consortium was recently granted $5 million from the Mellon Foundation’s Just Futures Program. The theme for this first iteration will focus on criminal justice reform.
For more information, please visit our site here.
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Howard University Libraries and the Moorland-Spingarn Research Center have released the Summer 2021 issue of the newsletter, “Intersection.”
This newsletter is distributed every semester and features content about the library’s collections, projects, and staff.
Please access the newsletter here.
Send all comments and questions to the lead editor Tewodros Abebe at tabebe@howard.edu. We would love to hear from you!
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Please be sure to visit the Howard University Student Affairs site and follow @Howard_SLA on Instagram for more relevant updates.
Details for accessing the ENGAGE portal can be found here.
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A Call to Virtual Chapel
Adjusted Summer Schedule
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Please note, chapel services will begin a modified Summer schedule. Until the Fall semester begins, Sunday chapel services will only be available on WHUR. Tune in to share in the chapel experience!
When posting on social media, tag @HowardUChapel and use
For any questions or assistance, please visit our website here or call 202-806-7280.
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