Embracing Democracy for Humane Action

www.highroadforhumanrights.org

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Hih Ra fr Hua Rihts

is actually two separate Utah non-prot entities,

Hih Ra fr Hua Rihts

Eucati Prject

(“Education Project”) and

Hih Ra fr Hua Rihts Acac Prject

(“Advocacy Project”). Although both organizations may

address the same issues, and although the work of the organizations may overlap at times, the educational work will be done primarily

by the Education Project and lobbying will be done primarily by the Advocacy Project. The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) has

approved the Education Project for status as a public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (“the Code”). TheIRS has advised the Education Project that “[c]ontributions to you are deductible under section 170 of the Code.” Also, the IRS hasadvised that the Education Project is “qualied to receive tax deductible bequests, devises, transfers or gifts under section 2055, 2106or 2522 of the Code.” The Advocacy Project been approved by the Internal Revenue Service for status under Section 501(c)(4) of theInternal Revenue Code. Contributions to the Advocacy Project are not deductible for federal income tax purposes.

438 East 200 South

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Salt Lake City, Utah 84111

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(801) 364-3560

www.highroadforhumanrights.org

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High Road for Human Rights

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How often have you learned of a terrible injustice, butfelt unable to do anything about it?

Have you wanted to help bring about change in our

world, but believed it was too difcult or too big for youto tackle?

Do you wonder where the leaders are – why so many

people are suffering, yet no one is leading the way towardeffective solutions?Have you said to yourself, “I feel strongly about genocide,human trafcking, global warming, torture, and other humanrights violations, but what can

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do about any of it?” Now, there is an effective channel for your caring, your passion, and your desire to make a positive difference in

our world.

Hih Ra fr Hua Rihts

is unique in its approach,

as it brings together compassionate people throughout the

United States to effect change.Imagine the power of a citizen’s lobby – people through

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out the nation who together achieve specic, effective, hu

-mane changes in public policy.

Reach Beyond Yourself Become Empowered Help OthersWho Arein Need Make a Difference

Vision and Strategy

By Ross C. “Rocky” Anderson

Ross C. “Rocky” Anderson, founder of High Road for Human Rights, served as Mayor of Salt Lake City for eight years. He wasPresident of the Boards of Guadalupe Educational Programs, Inc. and ACLU of Utah, founded and served as President of the Board of Citizens for Penal Reform, and served on the Boards of Planned Parenthood Association of Utah and Common Cause of Utah. Andersonis the recipient of the EPA’s Climate Protection Award, the League of United Latin American Citizens’ Prole of Courage Award, andSierra Club’s Distinguished Service Award. He was named by the Human Rights Campaign as one of the nation’s top ten straightadvocates for the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community. Prior to his election as Mayor, Anderson practiced law for 21 years,winning major victories in the areas of consumer protection and civil rights, and establishing important new case law as lead counsel

in

Bradford v. Moench

, 809 F. Supp. 1473 (D. Utah 1992), and

Bott v. DeLand

, 922 P.2d 732 (Utah 1996). Anderson is well known for the ground-breaking climate protection and restorative justice programs instituted when he was Mayor. He has also been a vigorousadvocate against torture and for the restoration of the rule of law.