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Press Statement: Higher Heights Calls on Congress to Reject the Executive Order

Higher Heights for America Statement on Trump’s Executive Order to Dismantle the Department of Education NEW YORK, NY (March 21, 2025) — Today, Donald…

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Statement from Glynda C. Carr, President and CEO of Higher Heights, on the Passing of One of Our Beloved Founding Mothers, Advisor and Political Action Committee Member Joyce Johnson

BROOKLYN (March 20, 2025) — Today, Higher Heights mourns the loss of one of our beloved founding mothers, trusted advisor, and a Political Action Committee Member,…

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Statement from Higher Heights President & CEO Glynda Carr on the Passing of Civil Rights Icon Hazel Ma’ Dukes

BROOKLYN (March 1, 2025) — Higher Heights for America joins the nation in mourning the loss of Hazel Dukes, a trailblazing civil rights leader. At…

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Honoring Shirley Chisholm’s Legacy: Higher Heights Unveils the 2024 #ChisholmList Celebrating 100 Black Women Leaders

BROOKLYN, NY (December 13, 2024) – On November 30th, we commemorated what would have been Shirley Chisholm’s 100th birthday — a milestone honoring…

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Higher Heights Thanks VP Kamala Harris and Reflects on the Historic Wins in the 2024 Election

WASHINGTON (Nov. 7, 2024) — Higher Heights, the political home for Black women, President & CEO Glynda C. Carr issued the following statement on the…

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