USC carries on Lotta’s legacy
"I first met Lotta Hitschmanova [when] she came to my classroom…she radiated love and concern. When I was 25, I received…royalties from radio play of my first album. It felt like such a godsend that it seemed appropriate to share it with those less lucky…and so I became a donor."
USC Canada – still planting the seeds that Lotta first sowed
Dr. Lotta’s legacy lives on through USC’s work today, and in the values and approaches that underpin our work. In a very real way, the seeds that Lotta first sowed for us in the mid 20th century are still being nurtured, saved and re-planted by USC in the 21st century!
Here are five diverse “seeds” that first germinated during Lotta’s time and that are still being planted by USC many decades later:
- Our focus on food, agriculture and farmers.
- Women at the heart of our work.
- Respect and partnership.
- Empowering local people.
- A social justice vision and call to action.
