Connecting Struggles & Movement Building – Highlander in Toronto
The Labour Education Centre (LEC) in Toronto is passionate about how unions and communities should come together to respond to the current economic crisis and how it is affecting their communities and organizations. On June 8-10, Highlander and the LEC co-sponsored a conference in Toronto entitled “Connecting Struggles, Movement Building.” The organizers and facilitators for […]
Highlander Workshop Develops New Tools for Understanding Race and Globalization
Developing popular education tools that help communities talk about the intersection of race, migration and globalization is critically important, especially in the U.S. South. A predominantly Black and white region still unresolved around race, the South has experienced dramatic demographic change due to immigration in the past twenty years, contributing to cross-race tensions and challenges. […]
Highlander Announces Zilphia Horton Cultural Organizing Residency Project
As Highlander works to nurture the skills and capacity of marginalized communities, build on the momentum of the elections, and maximixe our regional resources and efforts, we are fortifying current issue campaigns happening in the South with the strategic inclusion of art and culture. A new pilot project called the Zilphia Horton Cultural Organizing Residency […]
For Teachers Interested in Social Change
Teachers interested in social change – Buy your new “Education for Liberation” planner book today! Designed to help teachers translate their vision of a just education into concrete classroom activities. Order your copy from the Highlander Bookstore.
Highlander Center Seeks Dynamic Person to Join Development and Communications Team
9/3/09 – The application process for this position is now closed. Organization Summary The Highlander Research and Education Center is a 77 year old popular education center that works with grassroots groups in Appalachia and across the South to promote social and economic justice. We are located 20 miles northeast of Knoxville, Tennessee on a […]
Highlander Homecoming and Apple Fair; Sunday, September 6, 2009
[Lea esta entrada de blog en español] Children’s Camp 25th Anniversary Celebration Labor Day Weekend Sunday, September 6 2:00 – 9:00 p.m. Highlander Research and Education Center Special appearances by Silas House, Jason Howard and Kate Larken of Public Outcry and “The Cost of Coal Banner” by the Beehive Collective. Join Us Join us Sunday, […]
Regreso a Casa Highlander y Feria de Manzana; Domingo, 6 de septiembre, 2009
[Read this post in English] Celebración del 25 aniversario del campamento de niñ@s Día del Trabajo Domingo, 6 de septiembre 2:00 – 9:00 p.m. Highlander Research and Education Center Acompáñenos ¡Acompáñenos el fin de semana del Día del Trabajo, domingo 6 de septiembre, de 2 – 9 de la tarde para el Regreso a Casa […]
Highlander's 2nd Wild & Wonderful, Witty & Wacky Workshop Work Week!! – October 8-12, 2009
*Update 9/29/09: This Workshop has been cancelled. Please check Highlander’s blog or website for available workshops* Highlander Announces Our 2nd Wild and Wonderful Witty and Wacky Workshop Work Week!! October 8-12, 2009 “Transformative.” “Changed my life.” “What a powerful community we built.” “Do it again.” These are just a few of the words from the […]
Highlander’s 2nd Wild & Wonderful, Witty & Wacky Workshop Work Week!! – October 8-12, 2009
*Update 9/29/09: This Workshop has been cancelled. Please check Highlander’s blog or website for available workshops* Highlander Announces Our 2nd Wild and Wonderful Witty and Wacky Workshop Work Week!! October 8-12, 2009 “Transformative.” “Changed my life.” “What a powerful community we built.” “Do it again.” These are just a few of the words from the […]
New Books on Economics and Teaching at the Highlander Bookstore
Highlander is happy to announce two new books for sale through our bookstore for activists, popular educators, and others concerned with social justice. ECONOMICS FOR EVERYONE: A SHORT GUIDE TO THE ECONOMICS OF CAPITALISM by Jim Stanford, Economist for the Canadian Auto Workers; $25.00 Wondering about how the economy works – or doesn’t? This book […]