Highlander's 75th in California
On August 17-22, 2008, Highlander friends and supporters in California held a series of events to celebrate Highlander’s 75 years on the cutting edge of social justice organizing and to draw lessons from this experience to nurture and inspire current and future organizing efforts in their local areas. On August 17th, over 100 Highlander friends […]
Highlander in the 2009 Peace Calendar – Order Your Copy Today!
Highlander is honored to be included in the 2009 Peace Calendar produced by the Syracuse Cultural Workers. The calendar celebrates life, progressive values, and resistance. A collage about Highlander (below) is the picture for the month of February. These calendars make great holiday gifts!!! Order your copy today from the Highlander Bookstore.
Pick Your Own Apples at Highlander’s Hungry Mountain Farm
Apples are now available for picking at Highlander’s Hungry Mountain Farm in Jefferson County. Price: $13/bushel; Pick your own – $11/bushel Availability: Mid-August – mid-September: Gala September – October: Golden Delicious / Grimes Golden Late September – mid-October: Winesap, Hardy Cumberland, Red Delicious Late September – October: Arkansas Black For directions call: (1) 865-397-2809 (2) […]
Pick Your Own Apples at Highlander's Hungry Mountain Farm
Apples are now available for picking at Highlander’s Hungry Mountain Farm in Jefferson County. Price: $13/bushel; Pick your own – $11/bushel Availability: Mid-August – mid-September: Gala September – October: Golden Delicious / Grimes Golden Late September – mid-October: Winesap, Hardy Cumberland, Red Delicious Late September – October: Arkansas Black For directions call: (1) 865-397-2809 (2) […]
Highlander Apples for Sale at the Market Square Farmers Market
Apples from Highlander’s newly purchased Hungry Mountain Farm will be available at the Market Square Farmers Market in downtown Knoxville this Saturday, August 16th, during the Market’s regular hours from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The apples for sale this weekend are Gala apples, with red skins and a crisp, sweet taste. They are excellent […]
75th Anniversary Events in San Francisco; August 20-22, 2008
Join Highlander friends, supporters, and staff members in San Francisco on August 20-22, as we celebrate Highlander’s 75 years on the cutting edge of social justice organizing and draw lessons from this experience to nurture and inspire current and future organizing efforts. August 20-21 – Popular Education Training Intensive – co-sponsored by Highlander, the Partnership […]
Los Angeles House Party in Honor of Highlander's 75th Anniversary
Jacki Breger · Robert Ben Garant · Charis Horton Steve Kent · Fatma Marouf & Yasemin Elmas Jessica Simone · Sharon Simone · Mark Torres invite you to a fundraising house party in celebration of the 75th Anniversary of a place where history is made Highlander Center Featuring SNCC Freedom Singer Bettie Mae Fikes and […]
Los Angeles House Party in Honor of Highlander’s 75th Anniversary
Jacki Breger · Robert Ben Garant · Charis Horton Steve Kent · Fatma Marouf & Yasemin Elmas Jessica Simone · Sharon Simone · Mark Torres invite you to a fundraising house party in celebration of the 75th Anniversary of a place where history is made Highlander Center Featuring SNCC Freedom Singer Bettie Mae Fikes and […]
Statement of Support for Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church
Highlander’s Board and staff are deeply saddened by the shooting at Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church in Knoxville, and our hearts go out to our family, friends and allies there. We hold the families of the deceased, Greg McKendry and Linda Kraeger, particularly in our prayers. Highlander has a long history of working with TVUUC, […]
Highlander Homecoming & Apple Festival 2008 – 8/31/08
Join us on Labor Day Weekend, Sunday, August 31st, from 1:00-9:00 p.m. for the Highlander Homecoming and, a first this year, Apple Festival! Homecoming 2006 (click here for more pictures) Highlander is expanding with an 80 acre farm next door that has a beautiful apple orchard. We will be having hayrides and apple picking trips […]