News from Scholarship Recipients | Sojourner Truth Memorial Committee

News and Events / May 29, 2022

Sojourner Truth Social Justice Awards to Five High School Seniors

Five outstanding graduating high school seniors from Hampshire public schools will be awarded Sojourner Truth Social Justice Awards of $1,500 at the annual…

News and Events / October 28, 2021

Seven high school seniors receive Sojourner Truth Social Justice Awards

NORTHAMPTON — For years now, activists have gathered annually in Florence under the spreading arms of the Sojourner Truth statue many of them…

News from Scholarship Recipients / January 5, 2014

Investing in People

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…

News from Scholarship Recipients / January 5, 2014

From Northampton to the Middle East

One of the first recipients of the Sojourner Truth Memorial Statue Committee social justice scholarships was Yamila Irizarry-Gerould, at the time a senior…

News from Scholarship Recipients / January 4, 2014

Health, Education, and Justice For All

As a high school student, Victoria Rapoport taught English to immigrants, promoted disability rights with Best Buddies, and advocated for human rights with…

News from Scholarship Recipients / November 22, 2011

2007 Scholarship Recipient David Poritz Earns Rhodes Scholarship

David Poritz, a resident of Amherst and recipient of the 2007 Sojourner Truth Memorial Scholarship, has earned one of 32 Rhodes Scholarships. He…

Sojourner's Story

Explore the history of Sojourner Truth, her words, and her legacy. Find a bibliography and other resources.

Scholarships

Each year, we award scholarships to graduating high school seniors from local high schools.

Walking Tours

We offer physical (and virtual!) walking tours of the African American Heritage Trail, including a multimedia mobile tour.