Pete Seeger & Bruce Springsteen – “This Land Is Your Land”
Long-time Highlander friend Pete Seeger sang “This Land Is Your Land” with Bruce Springsteen at the We Are One concert at the Lincoln Memorial on January 18th, two days before President Obama’s inauguration. Pete led the audience in singing the entire song, including the rarely performed verse, “I came to a sign that said ‘Private […]
Pete Seeger & Bruce Springsteen – "This Land Is Your Land"
Long-time Highlander friend Pete Seeger sang “This Land Is Your Land” with Bruce Springsteen at the We Are One concert at the Lincoln Memorial on January 18th, two days before President Obama’s inauguration. Pete led the audience in singing the entire song, including the rarely performed verse, “I came to a sign that said ‘Private […]
Campo Semillas de Fuego “Vía de la Cuna a la Prisión” de Tennessee del Este
[Read this post in English] Cuando: Del 20 de febrero a las 6pm hasta el 21 de febrero a las 630pm Donde: Lideres jóvenes del este de Tennessee de edades 14-25 y lideres adultos que trabajan con jóvenes. Jóvenes menores de 18 años necesitan adulto/a que los acompañe. Si desea desafiar y cambiar la mal […]
Campo Semillas de Fuego "Vía de la Cuna a la Prisión" de Tennessee del Este
[Read this post in English] Cuando: Del 20 de febrero a las 6pm hasta el 21 de febrero a las 630pm Donde: Lideres jóvenes del este de Tennessee de edades 14-25 y lideres adultos que trabajan con jóvenes. Jóvenes menores de 18 años necesitan adulto/a que los acompañe. Si desea desafiar y cambiar la mal […]
Highlander 75th Anniversary Party in Denver – January 31, 2009
Bruce Boyens • Karen & Joe Mulloy Carmen & Ray Ramirez Invite you to a fundraising house party in celebration of the 75th Anniversary of a place where history is made Highlander Center Highlander is a popular education workshop center in east Tennessee that started in 1932 and today still brings together grassroots organizers, artists, educators, […]
East Tennessee Youth Cradle to Prison Pipeline Seeds of Fire Camp
[Lea esta entrada de blog en español] When: February 20 at 6:00 pm to February 21 at 6:30 pm Where: Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 2714 Brooks Ave., Knoxville, TN 37914 Who: Young Leaders from East Tennessee- aged 14-25 and adult leaders that work with youth and young adults (All youth under 18 must have an […]
Candlelight Vigil in Knoxville Honors California Shooting Victim
On January 14th, Highlander and other local organizations held a candlelight vigil to protest the police killing of Oscar Grant III in Oakland, CA on New Years’ Eve. Over 40 people attended the vigil, which was part of a National Day of Solidarity and Healing sponsored by The Gathering for Justice, The Coalition against Police […]
Call for Proposals – Communities Creating Healthy Environments
Highlander is proud to be part of part of Communities Creating Healthy Environments (CCHE), a new initiative funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation that aims to prevent childhood obesity by increasing access to healthy foods and safe places to play in communities of color. CCHE will provide funding and technical assistance for up […]
Highlander Director Guest Blogs on USA Service
Highlander Director Pam McMichael was a guest blogger on USA Service, the official website of the national organizing call to ongoing service issued by President Barack Obama on Martin Luther King Day on the eve of his inauguration. Pam’s post, “Community Organizing: Balm for Tired Souls,” says in part: Being a community organizer means being […]
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – 2009
Highlander staff will be participating in a variety of Martin Luther King Day events in Knoxville, Maryville, and Dandridge, TN. These events inlcude a community forum on economic violence at the Beck Cultural Center in Knoxville and a forum at Maryville College entitled “What Would King Say” that will explore Dr. King’s perspective on four […]