HBCU Pride Nation Releases Statement on the Call TO Action for Jawanza Ingram and Homeless At Howard

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Nov. 7, 2015 - PRLog -- HBCU Pride Nation released the following statement regarding the Call To Action: #HomelessAtHoward, less than 24 hours after the sudden eviction of sophomore scholarship student, Jawanza Ingram by Howard University:

HBCU Pride Nation President Travis P. Jackson:

“Today, we applaud the entire community of HBCU students, alumni, business owners and supporters,” said Travis P. Jackson, President and CEO of HBCU Pride Nation. “Due to the outpouring of responses to our call to action, and the generosity of a Howard University Alumnus, we were able to accomplish our only goal: to ensure that Jawanza Ingram never spends another night wondering where he will lay his head. Jawana Ingram now has off-campus and private housing, free of charge, for the remainder of this school year.”

HBCU Pride Nation International President Mea Boykins:

“As the international liaison and governing body for HBCU Pride National International,” said Mea Boykins, HBCU Pride Nation International President. “I am thankful that our international reach was able to spark concern and conversation which lead to the coordination of housing with one of our fellow HBCU Graduates, stationed in Afghanistan, and the securing of a donated lease, for the 2015-2016 term. With a family community of over 100,000 graduates and students, one tweet was able to reach our international grounds and to immediately send help to the United States. Jawanza Ingram, we have your back.”

HBCU Pride Nation Vice President + Call To Action Chairman Torrence Reed:

“As the Special Call To Action Task Force for HBCU Pride Nation,” said Torrence Reed, HBCU Pride Nation Vice President and Call To Action Chairman. “Our position was made clear from the beginning. Our only focus is the safety and well-being of the students currently matriculating at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and beyond. From the breaking of this story, until the moment we arrived to meet with Jawanza, our focus was his safety. A student should not have to spend a night in his car. Not on our watch. We had to do something about it, and we did. Less than 24 hours later, Jawanza now has a place to call home. But our work is far from done, we have worked directly with Jawanza to set-up a donations page to facilitate donations to assist in moving costs and new living expenses. While his rent will be free, we have plans to ensure that he has the necessities to live and survive this semester. Donations can be sent directly, via paypal, to www.paypal.me/jawanzaingram”

About HBCU Pride Nation

HBCU Pride Nation is a global brand that works to promote the significance and importance of Historically Black Colleges and Universities in an effort to increase the international positive awareness and enrollment of our institutions. We focus on edifying the lives of prospective students by bridging the gap between HBCU institutions, current student bodies, alumni, and the communities in which they live. For more information about HPN please visit: www.hbcupridenation.com.