Highlander Board Emertius Member Hollis Watkins Receives Tougaloo College's Highest Award
Honorary Doctorate Degree to be presented during May 3rd Commencement April 28, 2015 – Jackson, MS – Tougaloo College will bestow its highest award to the Chairman of the Veterans of the Mississippi Civil Rights Movement during the institution’s Commencement Services. Mr. Hollis Watkins will receive the Doctor of Humane Letters on May 3, 2015 […]
SURJ White People for Baltimore National Action Call 4-30-15 at 5PST 8EST
White People for Baltimore National Action Call Please join Showing Up for Racial Justice-SURJ (www.showingupforracialjustice.org), our affiliates from across the country, and partner organizations to learn more about the uprising in Baltimore, solidarity actions around the country, and to make a plan to take action with others in your area. SURJ is a national network […]
Highlander honors the life of Martez Harvey
We want to offer our condolences to the family of Martez Harvey, Activists with a Purpose and Southern Echo from your Highlander family. Martez was a brilliant, kind, and incredible person and we remember all of the ways that he touched the lives of everyone around him. Some of our fondest memories are from the 75th […]
Highlander remembers the life of Jean Hardisty
Highlander mourns the passing of beloved friend Jean Hardisty. We share this beautiful tribute from Political Research Associates which Jean founded. Jean did her work with brilliance, grace, humor, kindness, clarity, generosity and friendship and will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Rest in peace and power, Jean Hardisty. http://www.politicalresearch.org/…/the-passing-of-our-dear…/
Position Available-Education Team Administrative and Communications Support
Position Available Education Team Administrative and Communications Support Overview of position: This staff position will provide administrative support to Highlander’s Education Team, which works together to plan, carry out and evaluate the movement and capacity building educational work of the Highlander Center. This is a full time position with some dedicated percentage support […]
Accepting Applications for the the 2015 Class of the Greensboro Justice Fund Fellowship
HIGHLANDER CENTER NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2015 CLASS OF THE GREENSBORO JUSTICE FUND FELLOWSHIP On November 3, 1979, community organizers César Cauce, Mike Nathan, Bill Sampson, Sandy Smith and Jim Waller were murdered in Greensboro, NC by the Ku Klux Klan and Nazis. In their memory, Highlander is honored to announce that it is […]
We Shall Overcome Grant Deadline Extended to Jan. 20
“We Shall Overcome” served as the theme song of the Civil Rights Movement and is now a worldwide anthem for freedom and justice. Since 1966, the Highlander Research and Education Center has administered the We Shall Overcome Fund, which is generated by royalties from the commercial use of the song “We Shall Overcome.” Upcoming Deadline […]
We Shall Overcome Grant: Deadline Jan. 15
“We Shall Overcome” served as the theme song of the Civil Rights Movement and is now a worldwide anthem for freedom and justice. Since 1966, the Highlander Research and Education Center has administered the We Shall Overcome Fund, which is generated by royalties from the commercial use of the song “We Shall Overcome.” Upcoming Deadline […]
Statement from Ferguson Action on New York
The events of this weekend are tragic. We renew our condolences to the families and friends of those injured and killed this weekend. As those who stand with the victims of police violence, we know all too well the deep sense of loss that a community feels when they lose a loved one. They […]
Action Planning Toolkit from SURJ
“People of Color have called for White people to act. People of Color are putting their bodies on the line and it is time for White people of conscience to do the same. White people need to make a choice, right now.” White folks, make the choice to show up for racial justice–and check out […]