<p>Susan D. Bro honors the legacy of her daughter and civil rights activist Heather Heyer by empowering others to make a difference in the world by fighting for equal rights for all.</p><p>Susan is the mother of Heather Heyer and the co-founder of the Heather Heyer Foundation (HHF). Susan launched the foundation to carry on the legacy of her daughter, Heather, a young a paralegal for the Miller Law Group who had a love for all individuals regardless of race, religion or creed. Heather was slain while standing up for social justice with her friends on August 12, 2017 in Charlottesville, VA. The Heather Heyer Foundation is a 501(c)3.</p><p>Susan formed the HHF to help provide scholarships for students seeking degrees or certifications in careers that work with social justice issues, such as paralegals, social workers, lawyers, educators, and other individuals who want to make positive social change. Susan serves as the foundation president and board chair. </p><p>Based on her daughter’s motto, "If you're not outraged, you're not paying attention,” Susan brings Heather’s legacy alive by sharing a positive, non-violent message and call-to-action that inspires others to fight for social justice and civil rights issues while encouraging dialogue and understanding in our communities.</p>
President and Board Chair of the Heather Heyer Foundation
<ul><li><strong>Peaceful Unity: A Dream That Lives On</strong></li><li>The death of Heather Heyer, who was slain in Charlottesville in 2017 while protesting against a white nationalist rally, was an attempt to silence those like Heather who support social justice. Yet instead of silencing her, as her mother Susan Bro says, they “just magnified her.” Susan now carries on her daughter’s message while amplifying the voices of others who fight for equality and civil rights for all. Based on her daughter’s motto, "If you're not outraged, you're not paying attention,” Susan shares four pillars of Heather’s legacy as well as a positive, non-violent call-for-action that rouses others to make a difference in the fight for diversity, social justice, and equal rights.</li></ul><p><br></p>