Highlander Staff Participate in MLK Day Events
In keeping with Highlander’s long history of support for the civil rights movement, and our ongoing work for civil and human rights, members of our staff participated in a variety of events related to Martin Luther King Day in February. On January 17, Tufara Waller Muhammad, Highlander’s Cultural Organizer, participated in the Martin Luther King […]
Workshops on Youth and Intergenerational Organizing
Highlander and the Appalshop Appalachian Media Institute are planning several sessions at the March 28-30 Appalachian Studies Conference at Marshall University in West Virginia, to raise the voices of youth and young adults and to help us all think about ways to do better intergenerational work. The following sessions are being planned: Friday, March 28 […]
Fisk Jubilee Singers in Knoxville; Friday, 2/15/08
The National Endowment for the Arts American Masterpieces Initiative and the Tennessee Arts Commission presen THE FISK JUBILEE SINGERS: SINGING OUR SONG Friday, February 15, 8:00 p.m. at the Historic Tennessee Theatre 604 Gay Street – Knoxville, TN Also featuring performances by The Carpetbag Theatre; Praise, Honour and Glory; and the Austin-East Performing Arts & […]
Highlander Internships
Highlander is now accepting applications for internships to begin in May/June 2008. For more information, click here. [1/30/08]
New Highlander Leadership and Organizing School
In the spirit of the Highlander’s 75 years of supporting communities and organizations working for social change in Appalachia and the South, we are pleased to announce Threads: a Leadership and Organizing School focused on Economic, Environmental and Racial Justice. For more information and an online application form, visit www.test.highlandercenter.org/n-threads.asp.
Highlander Pays Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., speaking at Highlander’s 25th anniversary. The Highlander Center pays special tribute to the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the work for racial and economic justice to which he dedicated his life and for which he was killed. This birthday is especially poignant in the year of the […]
Highlander Social Change Workshop
Come to Highlander June 6-8, 2008, for a Social Change Workshop. Join a diverse group of activists from around the country to learn about Highlander and share ideas and strategies for social change. The workshop will include sessions on: Popular education, participatory research and cultural work Highlander’s history and current educational strategies Cultural sharing Nuts […]
Young Adult Leadership Gathering
TRANSITIONS: Young Adult Leaders Gathering – For young adult leaders in Appalachia and the South, age 18-35 – February 15-17, 2008 @ Highlander. Gather with your fellow young adult community leaders and organizers in the South and Appalachia. Share, Learn and Stratagize For more information and an online application, click here.
Highlander Anemometer Data
Data from Highlander’s Anemometer Tower for October 2007 now online. If we had a windmill, we would have generated 504 kWh, saving $75 at current rates. Click here for details.
December 2007 Highlander Reports Now Online
The December 2007 issue of Highlander Reports is now available online, with pictures and quotes from the 75th anniversary celebration (PDF 1.2MB). To read back issues of Highlander Reports, or to sign up to receive future issues, click here.