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Honoring Ren?e Chenault Fattah for her unwavering dedication and commitment to excellence throughout her esteemed career.
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WHEREAS, As an American journalist and former co-anchor of the WCAU NBC 10 News, Ren?e Chenault Fattah has served three decades proving to be a beacon of journalistic integrity. With ease she illuminated the stories of our communities with compassion, insight, and professionalism; and
WHEREAS, Ren?e Chenault Fattah has demonstrated leadership, bringing her perspective to each story while simultaneously embodying objectivity. She is an inspiration to her colleagues and viewers alike, earning a Master of Arts in journalism from the University of Missouri. After a few years co-anchoring the noon broadcast, she was promoted to the 4 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. news where she spent her next 8 years co-anchoring; and
WHEREAS, Ren?e Chenault Fattah undoubtedly left a unique mark throughout her journey. She has shown intelligence and grace under pressure, and continues to look in the direction of other's lives with interest in stories that impact women as well as health disparities because of racial and economic inequality; and
WHEREAS, Through film, Ren?e Chenault Fattah has helped to voice those who have been impacted by dementia, directing a documentary entitled "In Our Right Mind: Alzheimer's and Other Dementia's' Impact on Communities of Color," in which she bravely showcased her own journey with her aunt who suffered from the disorder; and
WHEREAS, Ren?e Chenault Fattah has spoken before university audiences, church congregations and civic organizations about issues concerning health disparities, law, education and ethics, and currently serves as a trustee of Johns Hopkins University and a former trustee of Springside Chestnut Hill Academy, The Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity, served on the board of the Philadelphia Zoo and as a member of the PennTowne Links, Inc; and
WHEREAS, Ren?e Chenault ...
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