Highland Journal.
Highland Journal is an independent editorial platform where we’ll publish existing, commissioned, and independent research, essays, interviews, and other creative and/or critical content that continues to shift the narrative and explore the intersections of climate, culture, indigeneity, and service.
The dream of El Norte
In remembrance of those whose journey to El Norte in search of hope has ended tragically, we burn candles.
Squid Games' & Our Dark Reality
A short discussion on Squid Games in comparison to our modern-day capitalistic ideas reflecting our societal roles and hierarchies.
Small is Beautiful: transformational community development though our Women’s Reforestation Initiative
An update on our Women’s Reforestation Initiative and transformational development model
Engineering Experience: From York College to the White Mountain Apache Reservation
Arizona is known for two things: being hot and being dry. The White Mountain Apache Tribe (WMAT) Reservation is not excluded from these Arizona stereotypes. The Highland Support Project (HSP) reached out to York College’s Civil Engineering students to try to help reduce impacts from this on the reservation, which is how I got involved with HSP and WMAT.
Mayan Mathematics Lessons: Working to Introduce Virginia Schools to a New Math System
Mayan mathematics uses a numeral system that is very different from the system most of the world uses today. Unlike how we tend to memorize times tables and other mathematic properties, Mayan mathematics is based on logic, and emphasizes the importance of thinking rather than memorizing.
Indigenousness in American Museums: Confronting our Colonial Past
Museums have long served as institutions presenting seemingly ‘unbiased’ education, portraying a world of perfect objective information for general consumption. The Public enter these facilities, observe magnificently constructed exhibits, and leave with a new knowledge or appreciation for the subject. This idealistic notion, however, is far from actual exhibition presentation.
Women’s Reforestation Project: Plant 1,000 Trees & Grow Community in Guatemala
Highland Support Project's reforestation efforts empower Indigenous women in the highlands of Guatemala by planting 1,000 trees. A project addressing deforestation has the potential to bring positive change in aspects from food security to biodiversity and beyond. Explore more about the research and design behind this project in the logical frameworks below.
Water Availability in the Fort Apache Reservation, Arizona
This blog post and the maps included were created by our summer intern Sydney Thomas. She will be researching and mapping water access in Arizona throughout the summer.