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By Julianne Malveaux (TriceEdneyWire.com) – Congress must approve a budget by Oct. 1, or our government will shut down. That means people will not be paid and technically, government departments will cease to operate. Social Security payments, veterans’ benefits, and more will cease to be paid. Literally, government will shut down. Whenever we get to this brinkmanship, Congress approves a continuing resolution, which provides temporary funding at current levels, or enforces an across the board reduction of a certain percent. Sometimes, the cuts are established so that the military takes smaller cuts than other departments. The bottom line is that lawmakers figure out how to apply a Band-Aid to a hemorrhaging leg. The bad news is that the problem does not go away. The good news is that it keeps us going for a few minutes. Why are House Republicans so determined to have a budget showdown? Part of it is their determination to end federal funding for Planned Parenthood. They refuse to understand that, in addition to providing abortion service, Planned Parenthood provides basic women’s health services, including gynecological examinations. They are providing these health services in areas where they are not available. Abortions represent just a fraction of what they offer. But, based on a set of bogus videos, some Republicans are using those videos to

posture about abortion. Somebody needs to speak up for Planned Parenthood, but unless they do, this is going to be a rook on the shutdown chessboard. Then there is the issue, always, about budget cuts and the difference between domestic spending and military spending. In order to accept the Obama budget, Congress will have to lift the debt ceiling. They don’t want to. The Republican rap is we need more fiscal discipline. Many of these folks will take to the floor of Congress or of the Senate to rail about irresponsible spending. Their drama impedes the Oct. 1, deadline, and they know it. This is an opportunity for many Republicans who are presidential candidates (Ted Cruz, Jeb Bush, Donald Trump, and Ben Carson to name a few) to show their stuff. They want to stand out from their opponents, as well as from this administration. They hope like Hell that C-SPAN or some other media is there to capture their vapid remarks. They pray that their passionate nonsense will make the evening news. If they have the slightest bit of sense, they will help pass this budget. Perhaps, after they’ve blown off enough steam, they will. The discussion about the debt ceiling and the division between domestic and military spending is a recurrent one. Both Congress and the Senate have mixed feelings around the deal that our country has cut with Iran. We have limited Iran’s ability to manufacture nucle-

ar weapons, and we have imposed some checks and balances to keep them to their word. How do you cut a deal with the devil? Can we really trust Iraq? For the longest time, I have had mixed feeling about the deal, mostly because I really think that part of the deal should be to release American citizens, like the Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian, who are being held in Iraq. After much contemplation, I am persuaded that the Iran deal is better than anything we’ve had until now. We’re going to deal with a freelance devil, or a devil with a contract. We can’t verify a thing with the freelance devil. We have significant, though not perfect, limits to Iran’s arms accumulation, so we’ve cut a deal with the devil with a contract. That’s not perfect but it is better than nothing. Would we prefer the Donald Trump nonsense of “I can negotiate with anyone?” Somebody would negotiate his comedic idiocy out of the room. It is almost impossible that Congress will pass the 12 bills that are part of our budget. Give that, the next best choice is to maintain the status quo, or impose a percentage cut until a budget deal is cut. Planned Parenthood and Iran should not even be part of the conversation. The deadline, however, has seemed to collide with the drama. Will government shut down? Only if these presidential postures decide that their drama trumps an important deadline.

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n a donated storefront right off the NoMa Gallaudete U Metro station in northeast Washington is a bargain. It is called Turning the Page, a non-profit bookstore devoted to helping DC parents and students. But it won’t be here long. The store, which opened in early May, closes at the end of the month. Just a few blocks away at 1274 5th St NE, is another temporary store. Walking distance from the chic Union Market area is Emporium DNA Edit, a clothing store with signature brands for the Districts’ fashionistas. It opened in May and closes its doors at the end of October. Both stores are part of a growing trend called Pop Up shops that can be seen throughout the District and the nation. Pop-up shops in the District have become fleeting fixtures. J.D. Ireland, Kit & Ace and Northern Grade have all had pop-up shops in the NoMa area over the past summer. But all around the District, there are pop-up shops, from seasonal stores selling Halloween, Christmas, Thanksgiving and Fourth of July apparel to jewelry and clothing stores. Some stay for one or two days, some stay for months. Pop-ups initially began catching on shortly after the turn of the century and have since become temporary fixtures in American cities. As retail space begins to open

up due to the closing of businesses pop-ups move in. They’re primarily used to get the word out, unload old inventory, test new markets, and vet new business ideas. Turning the Page is one example. The store is located in a trendy, upscale neighborhood, but its purpose is to fund educational programs for parents and students in the less fortunate neighborhoods of southeast Washington as part of a partnership with two middle schools and six elementary schools. Its pop-up shops earn income and serve as drop off locations for donations that are later sold. It also has a permanent location at 1030 17th Street NW. The money is used to fund programs for parents to become better educators, better collaborators with teachers, and leaders in their school community. Its store offers books of all genres: mystery, thriller, horror, kids, poetry and plays. They also carry books on law, true crimes and even textbooks for college students. Their CD’s range from Marvin Gaye to the latest pop artists. DVD’s are educational as well as for entertainment. All their products are beyond reasonably priced. Books are priced between $3 to$4, CD’s at $3 and DVD’s are $4. Turning The Page receives their books from book drives at apartment buildings, university buildings, and office buildings. Its development manager, Robin Crowell, said the organization has seen a return on its investment.

Teachers are reporting that family engagement is better, children are learning better and becoming more motivated, Crowell said. Parents have also reported that the programs have increased their ability as parents to teach their children, she said. Emporium DNA Edit has its own unique flavor. The clothing shop offers signature brands for the most fashionable of the Districts’ residents. The temporary store is located inside the bowels of an old loading dock, where customers listen to smooth music and browse through jackets, jeans and the sea of shoes lining the floor and walls to find their perfect wardrobe. Jermaine Neal is a native Washingtonian and a part owner of Emporium DNA. “We chose a pop up store to test the location and find out if we should place a permanent store there,” Neal said. The pop up store is an offshoot from the organization’s permanent location, Emporium DNA in DuPont Circle, Neal said. He said the store chose the Union Market area “because it’s an up and coming area and in the next couple of years it’s going to be considered the new U Street.” Saida Sine, a 21-year-old college student, said she loves Emporium DNA Edit. “I go to the DuPont Circle location all time,” she said, “and it’s a welcome surprise to find the popup shop so close to Union Market.”

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he vast majority of the more than 700 people that gathered on the National Mall in the heart of the nation’s capital had never met Ibrahim Kargbo. Most had never even heard the name. Still, they came from across the country – Washington, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Kentucky – to walk this past weekend in the rain to help him and so many like him. Kargbo, 28, has sickle cell disease, a debilitating, life-threatening blood disorder that affects over 100,000 Americans, the vast majority of them Black. For the past nine years, the Faces of Our Children and the Howard University Center for Sickle Cell Disease have been working to raise awareness and money through their annual Stomp Out Sickle Cell Walk, SOS Walk, which is why hundreds gathered Saturday to do what they can to help. Participant registration fees went to local programs and services for people with sickle cell. Face painting, caricature drawings and exhibitor booths were available for walkers to enjoy during post-walk activities. Numerous organizations participated, including as Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Omicron Zeta Sigma Chapter and Top Ladies of Distinction, Prınce George’s County Chapter. Last year, the SOS Walk raised over $20,000 for sickle cell research and programs. This year’s goal was $75,000. Kargbo has lived with the disease since birth. It has sent him to the hospital countless times. He said most days for him are filled with terror and excitement, not knowing if he will once again have to return. “You never know when you will have a sickle cell crisis and you never know when you will be in the hospital,” said Kargbo, a patient at the center and head of a group of clinical and public health officials who work to improve certain outcomes for

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people with sickle cell through health education, research and outreach. “One day you can be getting ready for work in the morning and a few hours late you are kicking and screaming in the hospital with severe pain.” Dr. Patricia Oneal, clinical director for the Center for Sickle Cell Disease said while the disease mainly affects those of African descent, it also attacks people of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern decent and people from areas where malaria is common. This lack of tissue oxygen associated with the disease can cause severe pain called sickle cell crisis which brings patients into the hospital, said Oneal. Dr. Sohail Rana, a sickle cell specialist and director of pediatric hematology/HIV services at the center, calls the illness one of the most tedious diseases around the world. Dealing with it means visiting specialists, doing screenings for blood flow, finding pain medication that works and some-

times even bone marrow transplants or blood transfusions, he said. Kargbo, for example, visited the hospital twice in the last two weeks and in one admission had to receive four to five pints of blood transfusion. “Sickle cell disease is very much here and it needs more funding, but most importantly it needs more involvement from the community,” said Rana. “Unfortunately not many congressmen’s children have sickle cell. So you don’t hear the noise on the hill.” Kargbo said one of the big problems with the disease is that so few people are conscious of it. “Without awareness, what we go through everyday doesn’t exist,” said Kargbo. “Everybody knows what breast cancer is, and because of that awareness, the government funds a lot of the research that goes into cancer. So, without sickle cell disease awareness, the little funds that we already do receive definitely will not be there.”

Divine Intervention Black Methodist leaders organize for justice By Jazelle Hunt NNPA Washington Correspondent

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WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Flanked by images of the nine men and women at Emanuel A.M.E. Church in Charleston, South Carolina, and the four little girls killed in the 1963 bombing of 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, among other victims of racial violence, a coalition of Black Methodist leaders stepped squarely into the current fight for racial justice. The coalition announced its social and political goals via a “Liberty and Justice for All” press conference, held at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. “We … are complicit due to our lack of follow through. God alerted us in March of 2010 when we gathered in Columbia, South Carolina, to sound the alarm regarding the plight of African-American males. Prior to Trayvon [Martin], prior to Eric Garner, prior to Michael Brown,” said Rev. Staccato Powell of Grace A.M.E. Zion Church in Raleigh, North Carolina. “We were saying this then. However, to our own shame and detriment, we confess the lack of follow-through. We wrote the check, but failed to deposit the resources to make it a negotiable instrument of fact.” Comprised of representatives from the African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.), African Methodist Episcopal Zion (A.M.E. Zion), and Christian Methodist Episcopal (C.M.E.) churches, the coalition hopes to influence federal, state, and local governments in changing biased and discriminatory policies. It also aims to call the faith community to political action. About 150 clergy members, faith professionals, National PanHellenic Council members, media, and more – including Black Lives Matter affiliates and a relative of the Rev. DePayne MiddletonDoctor, one of the Charleston Nine victims – attended the press conference. At the event, A.M.E., A.M.E. Zion, and C.M.E faith leaders outlined a list of political demands, with criminal justice reform chief among them. Others included a

Bishop John R. Bryant at the Liberty and Justice for All press conference at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. The African American Methodist coalition announced social, political goals to address racial unrest.

reversal of biased drug laws, body cameras for all law enforcement and deployment of special prosecutors in cases when police kill unarmed civilians. Other action areas included education reform, economic justice, gun control, and a restoration of broad voting rights. In tandem with its grassroots political approach, the coalition aims to have this agenda addressed during the 2016 presidential campaign. In November, Allen University in Columbia, South Carolina, an HBCU founded by A.M.E. church leaders – will host a Presidential Justice Forum in which all candidates will be invited to present their criminal justice platforms. Additionally, the presumed nominees of both parties will be invited to the general conferences of the A.M.E. and A.M.E. Zion churches in July 2016. Coalition co-convener Bishop Reginald T. Jackson of the A.M.E. Church, who is based in northern New Jersey, announced that the coalition would send letters last week to request meetings with Congressional party leaders. The coalition also informally asked to be included on the agenda for the Congressional Black Caucus Leadership Conference next week in Washington, D.C. “As people of faith we believe hearts can be changed. But the problems and consequences of racism cannot and should not wait

for changes of heart alone. And as has been the case in the history of our nation, political leaders must act to do – in legislative action and fairness and equality – what changes of heart may be slow to do,” said Bishop Lawrence Reddick of the C.M.E. Church, also speaking at the press conference. He and the other coalition leaders also called for an observance of “Confession, Repentance, and Commitment to End Racism Sunday.” Held earlier this month, the day encouraged faith leaders to discuss racism and social responsibility with their congregations. Additionally, all faith leaders are encouraged to lead their congregations in National Gun Violence Prevention Sabbath Weekend, which will be observed December 10-13. The coalition also hopes to collaborate with community partners and other influential bodies to reach unchurched people in the community. “The Black Church cannot do this alone. In fact, Bishop Reddick in his sermon … addressed the fact that folks may not know Christ, may not be in our church, but they have something to contribute – and to their credit, have already contributed,” said Bishop Jackson. “We’re making a concerted effort that, this is not just for church folk, but this is for all of us – one nation, under God, with liberty and justice for all.”

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Pope Francis, possibly the nation’s most respected and admired holy man, arrives in the nation’s capital next week to much fanfare and adulation, and among the throngs will be scores of local Black Catholics anxious to see the man who has won so much of their approval. At St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church, the city’s largest and oldest predominantly AfricanAmerican Catholic Church, parishioners praised the pope for his humility, his compassion and his stands on issues. The Rev. Patrick Smith, pastor of St. Augustine for 11 years, said he has seen mostly positive assessments of Francis from his members. “He has made a very positive impact,” said Smith, a priest for 25 years and head of one of the 22 predominately Black parishes in the Archdiocese of Washington. “I don’t know if there is any person universally liked by everyone, but

they are struck by his integrity.” “He consistently addresses the needs of minority communities around the world whether it’s showing up at prisons or hospitals, speaking for the rights of migrants or the poor. He has been very vocal about the abuses of capitalism that leave the marginalized on the lower economic scale behind.” The pope, who is also visiting New York and Philadelphia while in the U.S., will arrive in the District Sept. 22, and have a welcoming ceremony at the White House followed by a private meeting with President Barack Obama, then a mid-day prayer at the Cathedral of Saint Matthew of Apostle. On Thursday, he will address a joint session of Congress and visit St. Patrick’s Catholic Church and Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington. Some 3,000 families attend St. Augustine, according to Smith. Althea Davis is part of the church’s family. She said she believes the pope, who once worked as a bar bouncer and as a janitor before becoming a priest, has touched people

Reverend Patrick Smith of St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church looks forward to Pope Francis’ visit.

in a way that no pope has done before. “It hard to put into words,” said Davis. “He has reached out to embrace people in a way no one has ever had. He will show that he is no better than anyone else. We were talking in my office trying to see if he will feed the homeless. I said sure he is, because that is what he does.” As pope, Francis has been known for his humility. During his

tenure, he has kissed the feet of prisoners, decided to live in the Vatican guesthouse instead of the Apostolic Palace and chosen to ride a less lavish car than prior popes. His stances have drawn broad approval in the U.S. A Quinnipiac University poll published early this month showed that 66 percent of Americans have either a “favorable” or “very favorable” view of the pope. He was particularly popular among Catholics (87 percent) and also scored high marks with Protestants (61 percent) and people who follow “no religion” (63 percent), according to the poll. Pam Fiawoo of St. Augustine said Francis was the man the church needed at this moment following more than a decade of religious turmoil, including financial and sexual scandals. “He is a pope perfect for this time,” said Fiawoo. “I think he is the pope that is filled with compassion not to say other popes are not. Like I said, this is the pope of this day, this age, and these times.”

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From Francis’ more open acceptance of homosexuality to his affirmation of the “Big Bang Theory,” to his changes regarding annulment he has departed dramatically from his predecessors and some Catholic traditions. Barbara Walker, 85, is one of the St. Augustine parishioners who admires Francis’ commitment to change. “You have to look at his background,” said Walker. “He’s a Jesuit, and he took that pledge of being a Jesuit. Their pledge is to do what he what he doing. He is just bringing to light, how do I say this, things that need some adjustment.” Francis is the first Jesuit pope. Jesuits are committed to deepening understanding, answering the call for service of faith, promoting justice and having a dialogue with different cultures and religion, according to Catholic teaching. Smith declined to compare Francis with previous popes. “It is not about comparing him to other popes,” the priest said. “He is unique.”

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Local businesses, others wary of federal shutdown By Briahnna Brown Howard University News Service

tional Institutes of Health, based in Bethesda, Maryland, was able to continue treating patients but could not accept any new ones during the shutdown. Federal courts continued to operate normally for 10 business days after the shutdown, but were then required to determine which employees were essential or nonessential. Non-essential employees were furloughed. There were delays in the handling of civil cases as well. Military bases in Maryland continued running, but maintenance tasks and training exercises were suspended until the shutdown was over. The National Zoo in Washington and national parks closed, prompting a slight increase in attendance to the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore. People were still able to depend on the mail, because the U.S. Postal Service does not depend on funds from the congressional appropriations process. Instead, rather, the agency relies on income from stamps and other fees. Theresa Price, who works at the USPS branch in Owings Mills,

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lory Top, the manager at City View Bar & Grill in Woodlawn, Maryland, is concerned that he, the cooks, the waiters and other workers at the popular restaurant will soon be facing a repeat of 2013 when business at the eatery dried up dramatically following the first government shutdown in 17 years. With Congress facing a Sept. 30, deadline to fund the government and Republicans threatening again to shut it down, Top, federal employees, private businesses agencies that depend on the federal government are concerned. “Of course we’re worried,” said Top. “The Social Security [Administration] is right here, and that’s where many of our customers come from.” The prospect of another shutdown within two years is growing stronger Earlier this summer, some House Republicans wrote that they “cannot and will not support any funding resolution … that contains any funding for Planned Parenthood.”

This came after a controversial video that suggested that the organization sells embryos for profit went viral. Planned Parenthood said the organization does not sell embryos for profit and that the video was “heavily edited.” So, just who could be affected in Maryland and beyond if there is another shutdown? While food stamps and lunches for low-income students were not affected in 2013 because the shutdown did not extend past October, other programs were. Food programs like the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) – which provides supplemental food for low-income mothers and their children – lost its funding because of the shutdown. The Food and Drug Administration, which is based in Silver Spring, Maryland, furloughed almost half of its workforce and was unable to conduct routine inspections or monitor imports. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Influenza Division –which works to improve flu vaccines and monitor the virus – was shut down as well. The Na-

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Maryland, said she is not worried about another shutdown. “It doesn’t really have any effect on us at all,” said Price. But another shutdown would still affect many Maryland residents. Rep. Elijah Cummings of Maryland’s 7th District was opposed to the shutdown in 2013, noting how it “hurts the American people.” In the face of another shutdown, his position has not changed.

“Congress has no choice but to ensure that our government avoids another shutdown,” said Cummings. “As we saw in 2013, a self-inflicted crisis would slow reimbursements to medical providers, shutter national parks and put critical scientific research on hold. It is time to provide certainty to federal agencies, their employees, and the American people by passing a responsible spending bill without delay or gamesmanship.”

Hearing launches push to defund Planned Parenthood By Paul Singer USA Today WASHINGTON – House Republicans began their effort to defund Planned Parenthood last week with the first in a series of hearings intended to make the case that the group is illegally harvesting and selling tissue from aborted fetuses, a claim the group vehemently denies. The hearing in the House Judiciary Committee – titled “Examining the Horrific Abortion Practices at the Nation’s Largest Abortion Provider” – is the first of several hearings expected this fall as three House committees pursue investigations of Planned Parenthood. House Republicans also launched a website to track their investigations into the group. Beyond the specific techniques under scrutiny, the hearing became an opportunity to air a broader agenda of reducing abortions generally. Chairman Bob Goodlatte,

(R-Va.), opened the hearing with a call for Congress to pass legislation to bar all abortions after five months of gestation, which would “help ensure that the body parts of late-aborted babies cannot be sold because late-term abortions would be generally prohibited.” Republican committee members repeatedly raised examples of abortions gone wrong or stories of infants who were mistreated or killed after failed abortions. Perhaps the central dispute of the hearing emerged when Goodlatte asked Priscilla Smith – the one witness who supported Planned Parenthood – whether she believed that a standard “dilation and evacuation” abortion is “humane.” She responded that for fetuses that are not viable to live outside the womb, it is a humane way to end the pregnancy. “Your view of humanity and mine are different,” replied Goodlatte. The hearings are the result of the release in July of portions of un-

dercover videos showing Planned Parenthood officials discussing the fees charged to research groups for various types of tissue from lateterm abortions and the techniques involved in recovering it. The group that produced the videos, the Center for Medical Progress, says they prove that Planned Parenthood is illegally selling fetal tissue for profit. Planned Parenthood claims the videos are heavily edited footage that falsely portray the group’s tissue donation program. Spokesman Eric Ferrero said, “While all of these congressional investigations are based on false claims and videos that have been completely discredited, we continue to be fully transparent and cooperate with all of the committees.” The Judiciary Committee announced that the hearing was intended to “hear from the experts on the issues surrounding the alleged acts of Planned Parenthood.” Goodlatte, and Constitution and

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Civil Justice Subcommittee Chairman Trent Franks, (R-Ariz.), said in announcing the hearing, “Planned Parenthood and its executives must answer for the alleged atrocities brought to light in the videos by the Center for Medical Progress.” But neither group was invited to testify. The abortion survivors did not address the tissue recovery practices described in the videos, instead making the case against abortion in general. “We will have to give an account as a nation, before God, for our apathy and for the murder of over 50 million children in the womb,” said Gianna Jessen in a written statement. Melissa Ohden, founder of the Abortion Survivors network, acknowledged her failed abortion did not take place at Planned Parenthood, but said in prepared testimony she was there to “give voice” to “the hundreds of thousands of children who will have their lives ended by Planned Parenthood this

year alone.” Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.), the top Democrat on the committee, said the panel was wasting its time on a “one-sided” hearing providing “no credible evidence that Planned Parenthood violated the law.” Conservatives are mounting an effort to have all federal funding stripped from Planned Parenthood — the group gets about $500 million a year — and have threatened to block any spending bill that includes money for the group, even if that means forcing the federal government to shut down when the fiscal year expires Sept. 30. Conyers noted that federal dollars cannot be used for abortions in most cases. Smith said “The horrible irony here is that defunding planned parenthood would increase the number of unintended pregnancies and drastically, I fear, increase the number of abortions.” Rep. James Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.), said there was no evidence that would be the result.

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ozens of disgruntled Howard University students piled into the Mordecai Johnson Administration Building last Friday to protest customer service the financial aid office and other student services. Students sat on the floor in the lobby of the administration building to express their weariness with the university’s inability to place students in dormitories, give proper academic advising, address the lack of Pell Grants, award scholarship money, financial aid packages and inability of the university to explain how it plans to resolve the issues. They demonstrated their frustration with the university by posting sticky notes of their worst experiences on the walls of the administration building. Nadalee Koth, a 21-year-old senior from Cincinnati and organizer of the protest, said she and her roommate had problems with housing while living in the Towers apartment building last year. “It was one of the worse experiences I’ve ever had,” said Koth. “We’ve had mice and multiple maintenance issues that weren’t addressed. We’ve actually been locked in our suite for hours and had to call the fire department.” Imani Harmon said because of mishandling of her housing, she was temporarily homeless. “I was on the waiting list and homeless for two weeks,” said Harmon. “I just got housing a cou-

ple of days ago.” Aliya Jones, a senior from Norfolk, Virginia, and organizer of the protest, has been struggling with financial issues since she first came to Howard University. “I’m an independent student coming in as a freshman and they said ‘everything would be covered,” she said “It wasn’t covered.” Jalen Williams, a 21-yearold senior from Cincinnati and one of the organizers, said he is also dealing with several financial issues with Howard. “I’m just waiting for funds to be dispersed,” said Williams. “I have financial issues where now it’s becoming a problem. Now, I need to pay rent; I need money for my books. I need to eat, and if I’m making plans for money based on a date that was given to me by the university, I expect them to uphold their end of that situation.” Udodilim Nnamdi, 21, of Berlin, New Jersey, said she is also having money problems with the university. “I’m a recipient for an alumni scholarship,” said Nnamdi. “To this day, I have yet to receive it.” She said she came into the financial aid office on her birthday after receiving her acceptance letter to make sure that her entrance into Howard would be a smooth one. “I was told no funds were available,” she said. “I just broke down crying on my birthday in the A Building and the person sitting across from me sat stone-faced

From top: Howard University students sit in the lobby floor of the Administration building to protest a myriad of problems on campus. Students place stickers on the wall expressing their woes with the school.

and said, ‘Is that all you came here for?’ and I left.” President Wayne Frederick spoke to the leaders of the protest the night before the sit-in to express his concern and to support the students’ activism. In a statement to the university community dated Sept. 3, Frederick apologized for the “shortcomings that have occurred and escalated” in the past week. In another statement, Frederick said providing quality education for our students is our highest priority and will never be compromised. “We are working with our students with a sense of urgency to ensure that the quality of life on campus is what they expect and what they deserve,” it read. Koth said she and the other organizers plan to have more sit-ins to show the administration and the university that they are serious about solving these issues.

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he Humanities, Arts and Technology Fest will present several programs on Saturday, Sept. 26 into the early hours of Sunday, Sept. 27, at the RISE Demonstration Center, 2700 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., SE on St. Elizabeths East campus. Kicking off with a welcome from co-sponsor Humanities DC, the event will take place from 7 p.m.-3 a.m. in the several meeting and entertainment spaces. The HAT FEST is part of the Art All Night extravaganza that has occurred throughout the city for the past three years. The event reflects many cultures and a variety of creative activities. Two programs pay tribute to DC’s storied music tradition: Bounce Beats features original music and demonstrates digital production techniques, and fans will be able to dance to a jazz program honoring the legacy of Billy Strayhorn. The American Islamic Heritage Museum will highlight the District’s Islamic creative tradition with a one-hour slam and a onehour writers’ workshop. Two films will also be screened showcasing the Garifuna people of Honduras and a story of a Gambian wife that loses her man to their maid.

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Schedule The schedule is as follows: 7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. Poetry: Youth Poetry Slam – American Islamic Heritage Museum Workshop: From Studio to Mansion: Making a Happy Place with Sherry Burton Workshop: Evening of Philosophy. Participants will discuss and explore Are We Really Free?, Moving Through Urban Space- How Cities Make Us Who We Are and What are “Micro Aggressions” and Why Should We Care? Workshop: Facebook chat with young people in the Gambia 8 p.m. – 3 a.m. 7th G40 Art Summit multi-media exhibition-showcase of lowbrow, street culture artwork 9 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Film: Viewing of “On Our Land: Being Garifuna in Honduras,” a 20-minute film showcasing the Afro - Latino people of Honduras, includes talk and end with a Q and A session 9 p.m. – 11 p.m. Workshop: Oral History Collection for Seniors Workshop: Henna Painting

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Hospital offers free lectures, screenings and support groups year round

ear round, Doctors Community Hospital provides various free lectures, screenings and support groups to help people maintain or improve their health. Free prostate screenings Thursday, October 15 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Doctors Community Hospital 8116 Good Luck Rd. Professional Office Bldg., Suite 210 Lanham, MD 20706 Prostate cancer is known as a “silent killer” because some men do not have any symptoms. However, possible symptoms may include trouble urinating, lower back pain/ discomfort and blood in urine.

The American Urological Association currently recommends that men be offered PSA tests and DREs. African-American men: ages 40 – 70 Caucasian men: ages 50 -70, or ages 40 or older with family history of prostate cancer Men can schedule an appointment at Doctors Community Hospital to receive free prostate screenings (PSA blood test and DRE) provided by board-certified urologists. 301.552.8060. Free digital mammogram screening Breast cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancerous) cells develop in breast tissue. Though early-stage breast cancer does not always have symptoms, some may develop as the tumor grows. Women should be screened for breast cancer at: Ages 40 and older – have mammograms and clinical breast exams yearly

Ages 20s and 30s – have clinical breast exams as part of regular health assessments at least every three years Ages 20 and older – perform breast self-exams and notify doctors of any changes immediately Community members may qualify for a free screening mammogram. Also, they can learn about programs for low-income and underinsured women who have high deductibles For more information or to request a free breast care educational brochure, call 301.DCH.4YOU or visit www.DCHweb.org/breast. Free breast cancer support group Third Tuesday of each Month 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Doctors Community Hospital 8100 Good Luck Rd. North Bldg., 4th Floor, Room 415 Lanham, MD 20706 www.DCHweb.org/breast From managing the side effects of treatments to coping with body image anxieties, women who are

diagnosed with breast cancer sometimes encounter physical and emotional challenges. However, they don’t have to face that battle alone! Doctors Community Hospital’s breast cancer support group was designed to empower women within a nurturing and compassionate environment.

Share their experiences – providing encouragement to others Develop friendships – creating comradeship among those who have similar experiences Learn about breast cancer and coping techniques – enriching the effectiveness of the care they give to loved ones.

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7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Doctors Community Hospital 8100 Good Luck Rd. North Bldg. 5th Floor, DSE Room Lanham, MD 20706 www.DCHweb.org/breast For many men, caring for their loved ones who have breast cancer can cause feelings of fear, anxiety and uncertainty. However, they don’t have to face those challenges alone. Doctors Community Hospital offers a free support group for male caregivers of those who have breast cancer. It encourages men to:

Third Monday of each Month 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Doctors Community Hospital 8100 Good Luck Rd., North Bldg. 5th Floor, DSE Room, Lanham, MD 20706 www.DCHdiabetes.org Diabetes is a disease in which the body is unable to properly use glucose for energy. Poorly managed diabetes can lead to a host of complications such as heart attacks, strokes, blindness, kidney failure, nerve damage or limb amputation. This support group offers management tips.

District residents, businesses rally to bring the favorite Adams Morgan Day festival 2015

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Area folks celebrated Adams Morgan Day 2015 on Sunday, September 13. The festival almost didn’t happen this year due to lack of funding and permits but residents, businesses pulled together to hold a smaller festival with streets still open to traffic. (Photo credit: Robert Eubanks)