On Thriving
Highlander Co-Executive Directors Ash-Lee Woodard Henderson and Allyn Maxfield-Steele continue their conversations as part of our As We Re/Gather project, asking questions to examine our understanding of thriving in this time.
Beyond Transition: Appalachia’s Pathway to Justice and Transformation
This report was crafted from feedback gathered in a listening and assessment process following the culmination of Highlander’s Appalachian Transition Fellowship program. With support from Dialogue and Design, 20 grassroots organizers in Central Appalachia were interviewed about the values and principles underlying just transition work in the region. They lifted up case studies, opportunities, and challenges toward advancing a transformative vision for new economies in Central Appalachia, particularly as we emerge from 2020, an historic year of loss and resistance that amplified how intersecting crises rooted in white supremacy and capitalism impact our lives and communities in this particular moment.
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“People have moved from fighting for reform to demanding transformation”
Adaptation
Highlander Center Co-Executive Directors Ash-Lee Woodard Henderson and Allyn Maxfield-Steele answer “What are you noticing from this period and moving forward that requires our adaptation?” in this inaugural offering of Highlander’s “As We Re/Gather”
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“People have moved from fighting for reform to demanding transformation”
Seeds of Fire Advisory Committee Application 2018-2019
Remember to apply to become an Advisory Committee Member for our Seeds of Fire program! Any past SOF participant welcomed, link: bit.ly/SOFAdvisory 2018-2019, Seeds of Fire Program will be hosting an organizing Advisory Committee of up to 5 individuals to support the development and management of the Seeds of Fire Summer Camp and the […]
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