The Highland Support Project (HSP) fosters agency and empowers indigenous communities by providing opportunities for education, community organization, supporting social entrepreneurs, and addressing health and poverty in the face of shifting political arenas and environmental changes. HSP uses a direct aid model to reduce the separation between donors and community-based representatives to help Indigenous communities stay on their land, in the community, and with their culture. Our approach is based on hope, not dependency; opportunity, not charity. We support the development of social capital and community leaders that can identify opportunities and make the most out of them for their ... read more The Highland Support Project (HSP) fosters agency and empowers indigenous communities by providing opportunities for education, community organization, supporting social entrepreneurs, and addressing health and poverty in the face of shifting political arenas and environmental changes. HSP uses a direct aid model to reduce the separation between donors and community-based representatives to help Indigenous communities stay on their land, in the community, and with their culture. Our approach is based on hope, not dependency; opportunity, not charity. We support the development of social capital and community leaders that can identify opportunities and make the most out of them for their community.
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By Ben Blevins | Engaged Learning Coordinator
Due to funding cuts affecting key community partners, we are consolidating this project with Highland Support Project's Deep Ecology Education Program (DEEP). This is a reorganization, not a... Read the full report ›By Ben Blevins | Project Leader
To understand the ecological crisis is to feel the weight of a world in transition. For many young people, this weight is not an abstract concept; it is an intimate, psychological reality. It... Read the full report ›By Ligia Gomez | Executive Assistant to Community Organizer
Access to clean water is a fundamental human need. Yet, for many rural communities, securing a reliable water source remains a daily struggle. Recently, the community of Chuicutama approached the... Read the full report ›
