Holiday Greetings from Highlander
At this time of year when varied faiths and traditions celebrate different seasons which all share peace and good will, Highlander is grateful to be in this work with you and wishes you and yours a new year of joy, peace, and a world closer to justice.
Highlander Supports SE Immigrant Rights Network
On November 29-December 1, members of the Highlander staff participated in the second annual conference of the Southeast Immigrant Rights Network, which is made up of statewide immigrant-rights groups in the region. The goals of the Network include building the capacity of immigrant groups throughout the southeast, facilitating cooperation and communication among these groups, and […]
Highlander Provides Interpretation for SOA Vigil
On November 16-18, Highlander staff member Roberto Tijerina provided interpretation for the 18th annual Vigil to Close the School of the Americas at Fort Benning, Georgia. Several thousand protestors attended the vigil, making it one of the largest anti-militarization gatherings in the United States this year. The School of the Americas (SOA) was founded in […]
More Photographs from Highlander’s History Online
Martin Luther King at Highlander’s 25th anniversary; 1957. The Wisconsin Historical Society, which houses much of Highlander’s historical material, has recently put several hundred photographs from the Highlander archives online. The pictures date from Highlander’s founding to the 1960s. To see the photographs, click here. If you participated in Highlander programs or worked at Highlander […]
More Photographs from Highlander's History Online
Martin Luther King at Highlander’s 25th anniversary; 1957. The Wisconsin Historical Society, which houses much of Highlander’s historical material, has recently put several hundred photographs from the Highlander archives online. The pictures date from Highlander’s founding to the 1960s. To see the photographs, click here. If you participated in Highlander programs or worked at Highlander […]
We Shall Overcome Fund Deadline Approaching!
The next application deadline for the We Shall Overcome Fund is January 15, 2008. The We Shall Overcome Fund supports projects by individuals and/or organizations that use arts, culture and community activism to organize for social, economic, and political justice to the benefit of African American communities. African-Americans must be included in the planning and […]
Appalachian Journal Honors Steve Fisher
The forthcoming issue of Appalachian Journal (34.3-4) focuses on Appalachian activism and honors Steve Fisher, a noted activist, author, and political science professor at Emory and Henry University, who is a longtime friend of Highlander and a member of the Highlander Board. The issue features articles by a variety of activists and scholars, many of […]
Justice School for TIRRC
Since early 2007, Highlander has been coordinating local “Justice School” sessions for organizers, members, and leaders of the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition (TIRRC). The sessions combine nuts-and-bolts training on organizing and leadership skills with broader discussions of social, political, and economic issues related to immigration and the immigrant rights movement. In March-June, fifteen […]
How are You Connected to Mountaintop Removal?
ILoveMountains.org has put together a wonderful online tool that enables people around the country to see how their electric utility company is connected to mountaintop removal. Visit www.ilovemountains.org/myconnection/ to see how your electricity is connected to mountaintop removal and what you can do to stop it.
Support Social Justice – Add HREC to Your Gift List
2007 has been an incredible year for Highlander, and we couldn’t have done it without the many generous individuals who share Highlander’s commitment to social justice. Please join us in this work by making a year-end contribution to Highlander. We cannot continue our work without you!!! For a summary of Highlander’s activities in 2007 and […]