Knoxville Fundraiser celebrating staff under 30-July 31st
Mark your Calendar! In the last year and a half, Highlander has hired several staff ages 30 and under. They come from Greensboro, Spartanburg, San Antonio and right here in east Tennessee! Come meet …… and support them! Fundraising reception & Highlander update! ~ Thursday, July 31st 6p – 8p ~ St. James […]
Introducing Education Team Member Kierra Sims!
Kierra Sims Joins Highlander’s Education Team Highlander is excited to welcome Kierra Sims to our Education Team! Kierra joins us after over seven years of working as an organizer, recruiter, and fundraiser in Spartanburg, South Carolina. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Religion from Wofford College, where she later worked as Resident Director. While […]
Meet our wonderful and mighty Appalachian Transition Fellows!
Meet our wonderful and mighty Appalachian Transition Fellows. Special thanks to Energy Action Coalition (http://www.energyactioncoalition.org) for the memes and to AppFellow Catherine Moore for the photos.
Highlander Research & Education Center: Feed the movement Indiegogo Campaign!
The Highlander Research & Education Center Kitchen Campaign: Feed the Movement! https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/highlander-research-education-center-feed-the-movement <To donate We are raising money for much needed, new kitchen equipment used in serving thousands of meals each year to community leaders and organizers from across the South, the nation and the world. This new equipment will help us cook our delicious […]
Highlander Research & Education Center: Feed the movement Indiegogo Campaign!
The Highlander Research & Education Center Kitchen Campaign: Feed the Movement! https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/highlander-research-education-center-feed-the-movement <To donate We are raising money for much needed, new kitchen equipment used in serving thousands of meals each year to community leaders and organizers from across the South, the nation and the world. This new equipment will help us cook our delicious […]
Children's Justice Camp-Making Friends with Nature July 20-26
Also part of Seeds of Fire, our Children’s Justice Camp is a week-long summer camp for young people 6-12 years of age whose families are interested in social democracy, justice, and environmental awareness. At the camp, children from diverse racial, ethnic, socio-economic, and cultural backgrounds join together for a week of sharing, fun, learning, and […]
Children’s Justice Camp-Making Friends with Nature July 20-26
Also part of Seeds of Fire, our Children’s Justice Camp is a week-long summer camp for young people 6-12 years of age whose families are interested in social democracy, justice, and environmental awareness. At the camp, children from diverse racial, ethnic, socio-economic, and cultural backgrounds join together for a week of sharing, fun, learning, and […]
UALE Southern Women's Worker School: August 14-17, 2014
Come join women from across the South and Appalachia, from labor unions and non-traditional worker organizing groups, to develop leadership skills and share strategies to strengthen worker organizing. Registration is closed as of 8-6-2014 Sessions could include: “News from the South” (Successes from worker movements in the South) Talking About Unions (“The Union Difference”) […]
UALE Southern Women’s Worker School: August 14-17, 2014
Come join women from across the South and Appalachia, from labor unions and non-traditional worker organizing groups, to develop leadership skills and share strategies to strengthen worker organizing. Registration is closed as of 8-6-2014 Sessions could include: “News from the South” (Successes from worker movements in the South) Talking About Unions (“The Union Difference”) […]
STAY Youth of Color Gathering, June 13-15, 2014
The S.T.A.Y. Project Youth of Color Gathering June 13-15, 2014 Place: East Dale Village Community United Methodist Church 1403 Tunnel Blvd. Chattanooga, TN 37411 YOC 2014< Application (English and Spanish) The STAY Project is committed to having all voices and identities supported within Appalachia. We understand that people of color are often silenced and ignored […]