Inspiration: Some Year End Reflections By Pam McMichael, Director
It was a rainy day in July. Youth from the Deep South and immigrant communities were meeting with Stay Together Appalachian Youth in southeastern Kentucky in a learning exchange through Highlander’s Seeds of Fire program. They were studying the history of the juvenile justice system, and its connections to the economy. They connected the environment […]
2010 Program Work Update
LEADERSHIP INSTITUTES Ø Threads is a multi-racial, intergenerational leadership and organizing school. We began our second session in March 2010 with a focus on economic justice. Through workshops and field visits participants learn from each other: economic human rights organizers in Louisville gleaned lessons and strategies from immigrant rights organizers in western North Carolina; the […]
Highlander Announces Zilphia Horton Cultural Organizing Residency Project
Highlander nurtures the skills of authentic grassroots leadership and helps to build the capacity of marginalized communities across the South. In 2011, we will fortify issue campaigns with the strategic inclusion of art and culture. The Zilphia Horton Cultural Organizing Residency Project will match artists and communities in residency work to help local organizers develop […]
Singing out for Justice is an Occasion to Remember
Singing out for Justice is an Occasion to Remember We express our deep gratitude to all the participants, performers, organizers and sponsors of the Singing out for Justice concert honoring Guy Carawan for his 50 plus years of service to Highlander. The day of the concert boasted over 200 attendees and Highlander raised over $16,000 […]
Reconnect with Highlander at Atlanta House Party- 10/02/10
You are cordially invited to a Fundraising House Party and Silent Auction for the Highlander Research & Education Center At the Home of Renowned Visual Artist Sammie Nicely 743 Argonne Ave NE Atlanta, GA 30308-2063 Saturday, October 2, 2010 5:00 – 8:00PM $100 Suggested Donation RSVP Marquez@highlandercenter.org or call Jardana at 865.933.3443, ext. 226 Greetings, […]
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2010 Fall Popular Economics Institute
The Center for Popular Economics and the Highlander Center invite you to the 2010 Fall Popular Economics Institute Beyond the Economic Fright Fest: Building a sustainable and just economy October 26-31, 2010 (through Halloween weekend) Highlander Research And Education Center, New Market, TN The economy is looking pretty scary these days. Think Zombie banks, climate […]
Thank You Nina Reining!
After 32 years of managing the workshop center at the Highlander Center, Nina Reining has retired. We offer our deepest appreciation to Nina for her years of hard work and dedicated service to Highlander and movement people around the world. Feeding people great food on time, meal after meal, for over 30 years is a […]
Job Announcement -Bookkeeper Part Time Position to Start Immediately
Job Announcement – Bookkeeper Part Time Position to Start Immediately Founded in 1932, the Highlander Research and Education Center is a world-renowned beacon for progressive organizing. Highlander is widely acclaimed as a leadership development center for grassroots activists across race and generations and as a critical resource for the social justice community for strategy development, […]