In 2008, the Sojourner Truth Memorial Statue Committee awarded Remy Fernandez-O’Brien with one of its social justice scholarships. He then went on to study political science at Brown University, and now serves his local community by working at a community center. Throughout these experiences, he has remained committed to effecting Read more…
One of the first recipients of the Sojourner Truth Memorial Statue Committee social justice scholarships was Yamila Irizarry-Gerould, at the time a senior at Northampton High School. In the seven years since then, Yamila’s passion for social justice has taken her halfway across the world—to the Middle East. On the Read more…
As a high school student, Victoria Rapoport taught English to immigrants, promoted disability rights with Best Buddies, and advocated for human rights with her local Human Rights Commission. When she graduated from Amherst Regional High School in 2011, the Sojourner Truth Memorial Statue Committee awarded Victoria one of its social justice Read more…
David Poritz, a resident of Amherst and recipient of the 2007 Sojourner Truth Memorial Scholarship, has earned one of 32 Rhodes Scholarships. He will spend a year earning a Masters degree in global governance and diplomacy at Oxford University. Read more about David and this prestigious honor at Masslive.com.