Campo Semillas de Fuego "Vía de la Cuna a la Prisión" de Tennessee del Este
[Read this post in English] Cuando: Del 20 de febrero a las 6pm hasta el 21 de febrero a las 630pm Donde: Lideres jóvenes del este de Tennessee de edades 14-25 y lideres adultos que trabajan con jóvenes. Jóvenes menores de 18 años necesitan adulto/a que los acompañe. Si desea desafiar y cambiar la mal […]
Forum on the Solidarity Economy; March 19-22, 2009
On March 19-21, the Solidarity Economy Network will hold a national gathering, “Forum on the Solidarity Economy: Building Another World,” at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. As a member of the coordinating committee, Highlander is striving to have a good Southern and Appalachian contingent in western Mass. to share the incredible work happening in our […]
Highlander 75th Anniversary Party in Denver – January 31, 2009
Bruce Boyens • Karen & Joe Mulloy Carmen & Ray Ramirez Invite you to a fundraising house party in celebration of the 75th Anniversary of a place where history is made Highlander Center Highlander is a popular education workshop center in east Tennessee that started in 1932 and today still brings together grassroots organizers, artists, educators, […]
East Tennessee Youth Cradle to Prison Pipeline Seeds of Fire Camp
[Lea esta entrada de blog en español] When: February 20 at 6:00 pm to February 21 at 6:30 pm Where: Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 2714 Brooks Ave., Knoxville, TN 37914 Who: Young Leaders from East Tennessee- aged 14-25 and adult leaders that work with youth and young adults (All youth under 18 must have an […]
Candlelight Vigil in Knoxville Honors California Shooting Victim
On January 14th, Highlander and other local organizations held a candlelight vigil to protest the police killing of Oscar Grant III in Oakland, CA on New Years’ Eve. Over 40 people attended the vigil, which was part of a National Day of Solidarity and Healing sponsored by The Gathering for Justice, The Coalition against Police […]
Call for Proposals – Communities Creating Healthy Environments
Highlander is proud to be part of part of Communities Creating Healthy Environments (CCHE), a new initiative funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation that aims to prevent childhood obesity by increasing access to healthy foods and safe places to play in communities of color. CCHE will provide funding and technical assistance for up […]
Highlander Director Guest Blogs on USA Service
Highlander Director Pam McMichael was a guest blogger on USA Service, the official website of the national organizing call to ongoing service issued by President Barack Obama on Martin Luther King Day on the eve of his inauguration. Pam’s post, “Community Organizing: Balm for Tired Souls,” says in part: Being a community organizer means being […]
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – 2009
Highlander staff will be participating in a variety of Martin Luther King Day events in Knoxville, Maryville, and Dandridge, TN. These events inlcude a community forum on economic violence at the Beck Cultural Center in Knoxville and a forum at Maryville College entitled “What Would King Say” that will explore Dr. King’s perspective on four […]
National Call-In Day for a Clean Energy Future
Update – 1/25/09 The White House switchboard and comment system were not working on January 21st, so CLEAN was forced to suspend the call-in. It is being rescheduled for later this year. For updates and additional information information, visit http://theclean.org. ———– On January 21, 2009, join thousands of people from all over the country in […]
A Call to NonViolence: Candlelight Vigil and Press Conference in Support of Oscar Grant
Update Thanks to everyone who attended the vigil. Over 40 people were there, as was WATE News. You can read a brief article here. Pictures will be available soon. ————————- Wednesday, Jan 14th 5:30 – 6:30 pm Krutch Park – 504 Market St., Knoxville, TN Dear Friend, From the recent murder of Oscar Grant III […]