Race Equality Week – 10/29-11/2/07
The Race Relations Center of East Tennessee has designated October 29 – November 2 as Race Equality Week, a time to reaffirm our commitment to eliminating all forms of racism in our communities. “The week will be recognized in East Tennessee with a variety of activities from our collaborating partners,” said Executive Director Saadia Williams. […]
Pete Seeger on Highlander’s 75th Anniversary
Pete Seeger honors the Highlander at the 75th Anniversary Benefit Concert; September 1, 2007. Video courtsey of Pete Seeger.
Pete Seeger on Highlander's 75th Anniversary
Pete Seeger honors the Highlander at the 75th Anniversary Benefit Concert; September 1, 2007. Video courtsey of Pete Seeger.
Highlander Photos @ the Wisconsin Historial Society
The majority of the Highlander archives from 1917 through 1987 — as well as the papers of Myles Horton, Frank Adams, Septima Clark, and others associated with Highlander — are housed at the Wisconsin Historical Society. A portion of the Society’s collection of Highlander photographs is now available online. Click here to view these photographs.
Pete Seeger: The Power of Song
Check out Pete Seeger: The Power of Song, a new film about Pete Seeger, a long-time friend and supporter of Highlander. For a description by the film’s director, Jim Brown, click here
Highlander Installs an Anemometer Tower
On 9/21/07, staff and volunteers from the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE), with help from Highlander staff, installed an anemometer tower at Highlander to measure whether we get enough wind to install a windmill to generate electricity. For information about the anemometer tower, visit www.test.highlandercenter.org/n-anemometer.asp. To see pictures of the installation, visit www.test.highlandercenter.org/photo-gallery-anemometer.asp
Day of Action to Free Burma – October 6, 2007
The Highlander Research and Education Center joins people around the world in support of the Burmese people and their courageous struggle for freedom and democracy. The military regime of Burma (which calls the country Myanmar) has been in power for the last 15 years and has met the nonviolent “Saffron Revolution” of Buddhist monks and […]
Carpetbag Theater’s Show What You Know Festival
A Moveable Feast Celebrating Community Knowledge & Expertise Through the Arts Carpetbag Theatre will present its 5th annual Show What You Know Festival October 11-14, 2007 in Knoxville, TN. Participants will experience four days of community-based arts events in multiple venues throughout Greater Knoxville, including a local artist showcase; community dialogues; a popular education workshop […]
Carpetbag Theater's Show What You Know Festival
A Moveable Feast Celebrating Community Knowledge & Expertise Through the Arts Carpetbag Theatre will present its 5th annual Show What You Know Festival October 11-14, 2007 in Knoxville, TN. Participants will experience four days of community-based arts events in multiple venues throughout Greater Knoxville, including a local artist showcase; community dialogues; a popular education workshop […]
75th Anniversary Merchandise
75th Anniversary Merchandise Now Available Online! – 75th anniversary t-shirts, tote bags, CD’s, songbooks, and Highlander’s book of years (with a timeline of Highlander’s work and pictures from the Highlander archives). To hear a short sample from the 75th Anniversary CD, Harmonies from the Hill – Vol. 1, click here. To go to the 75th […]