Data from Highlander's Anemometer Tower
Data from Highlander’s anemometer tower for January and February 2008 is now online. If we had a windmill, we would have generated 787 kWh in January and 1,423 kWh in February, worth a total of $331.45 at current rates. Since we installed the anemometer tower in late September 2007, we would have made $612.70. To […]
Interpreter Training Workshop; March 2008
On March 13-15, Highlander held its 8th multilingual capacity building workshop, focused on training interpreters to work in a social justice context. It was the largest interpreter-training workshop so far, with thirty-six participants from North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Alabama, Florida, and Washington, DC. Among the organizations represented were Student Action with Farmworkers, Miami Worker’s […]
Carawan Family Concert; March 22nd
Celebrate the coming of Spring with a fun concert at the Laurel Theater! One Saturday, March 22 at 8 PM, the Carawan family will share an evening with three of the best voices in Knoxville — Dan Gammon, Steve Horton, and George Reynolds. These three, all accomplished musicians, joined up to sing southern gospel songs […]
The Black Panthers Come to Highlander
Join Highlander for an open dialogue with members of the Black Panther Party on Wednesday, April 2, 2008; 9:00–11:00 AM. Speakers will include Mr. David Hilliard, Ms. Fedricka Newton, and Mr. James Calhoun. For more information, click here.
Rev. James Lawson Visits Highlander
On February 22-24, Highlander hosted a weekend retreat by a group of about 30 undergraduate and graduate students from Nashville area colleges: American Baptist College, Fisk University, Tennessee State University and Vanderbilt. The group was led by Rev. James Lawson, Distinguished University Professor at Vanderbilt who taught non-violence to the members of the Nashville sit-in […]
Immokalee Workers Launch National Petition Drive
The Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) is launching a national petition campaign to end modern-day slavery and sweatshops in the fields! The petition calls on Burger King and other food industry leaders to work with the CIW to improve the wages and working conditions of the men and women who harvest their tomatoes, and support […]
Guy and Candie Carawan at the Ash Grove Reunion
Guy and Candie Carawan – musicians, activists, and long-time Highlander staff members – will be among the featured performers at the 50th anniversary celebration for the historic Ash Grove night club in Los Angeles on April 18-20, 2008. Founded in 1958, the Ash Grove was a vital center for culture and politics, presenting music from […]
Special Remembrance – Rev. James Orange
Highlander mourns the passing of Rev. James Orange, a veteran of the Civil Rights Movement and a tireless advocate for justice. Rev. Orange became involved in the Civil Rights Movement as a recent high-school graduate during the 1963 demonstrations in Birmingham, Alabama. He served as a project coordinator for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference from […]
Story about Highlander on WBIR, Knoxville
Check out East Tennessee Landmark Celebrates 75 Years, a report about Highlander that aired on WBIR, Knoxville, on 2/21/08 . The story focuses on Highlander’s role in the Civil Rights Movement, and includes interviews with Pam McMichael, Candie Carawan, and Guy Carawan (text & video).
Help Nominate Pete Seeger for a Nobel Peace Prize
Highlander is proud to support the campaign to nominate Pete Seeger for the Nobel Peace Prize. Pete has worked tirelessly for peace and justice through his music and his life, and we honor his many contributions to the movement. For more information about the campaign, and to sign the petition to nominate Pete, visit A […]