President Obama mentions Highlander
“I might not be standing here were it not for the efforts of people like Ella Baker and the others who participated in the Highlander Folk School”- President Barack Obama. President Obama talked about the Highlander Center at the recent Nordic State dinner. He uplifted the importance of Highlander’s work towards social justice. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/reliable-source/wp/2016/05/13/full-transcript-of-president-obamas-toast-at-the-nordic-state-dinner/ President […]
A Special Announcement from Highlander’s Board of Directors
Greetings, Highlander Friends and Family, Our beloved Executive Director, Pam McMichael, has notified the Board of Directors and staff of her decision to transition out of that role as of December 31st, 2016. She leaves us to enter a new season of her long and powerful work in movements for justice. After eleven-plus years of her tireless, […]
A Special Announcement from Highlander's Board of Directors
Greetings, Highlander Friends and Family, Our beloved Executive Director, Pam McMichael, has notified the Board of Directors and staff of her decision to transition out of that role as of December 31st, 2016. She leaves us to enter a new season of her long and powerful work in movements for justice. After eleven-plus years of her tireless, […]
We Shall Overcome Fund Application due June 1
“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 Deadlines: […]
Job Announcement-Seasonal Workshop Center Staff
Job Announcement Seasonal Workshop Center Staff: Positions are part-time and scheduled as needed. This is perfect for students and folks looking for extra income. Work is seasonal, with the season wrapping up around mid-November. Scheduling is very flexible!! We are more than willing to work with other schedules such as school, activism or another employer. […]
(Un)Popular Economics Training of Trainers – Student Debt Curriculum-Postponed for March
The Training will be postponed to a later date. For those interested, email Susan Williams at Susan@highlandercenter.org. Student debt is now the second largest form of consumer debt in the U.S., totaling $1.3 trillion dollars. The vast majority of college graduates, more than 43 million, are leaving campus in debt from education expenses. Tuitions […]
Get involved! Beautiful Solutions: Toolbox for the Future
http://bit.ly/beautifulsolutions Help create the Beautiful Solutions project with hundreds of people around the globe. Beautiful Solutions is collecting stories to spotlight the most powerful strategies for creating the world we want. The focus is on visionary groups of people from around the globe who are driving the shift to a democratic, just […]
Petition to stop raids against Central American families
Join us in calling on President Obama to immediately cease raids against Central American families fleeing violence in their home countries . Check it out and sign the petition. https://www.credomobilize.com/petitions/tell-president-obama-to-call-off-raids-against-immigrant-families Tell President Obama to #StopTheRaids. Sign & share this petition: http://j.mp/CallOffRaids #Not1More Dile al Presidente Obama ALTO a las redadas. Firma y comparte esta petición […]
Media Justice Salon Jan. 20 at 3pm est
Don’t miss out on the next Media Justice Salon by the Media Action Grassroots Network featuring Million Hoodies Movement for Justice, Stop LAPD Spying Coalition, and Upturn. If you’re working on criminal justice, police accountability, or surveillance – or just have curiosity – this salon is for you. Local city councils have begun to roll-out […]
Applications for Greensboro Justice Fellowship 2016 due Jan. 31, 2016
ACTIVITIES AND BENEFITS OF THE FELLOWSHIP The Greensboro Justice Fund Fellowship at Highlander is a learning and relationship building fellowship. The fellowship will provide multiple opportunities and ways for learning for community action, and is meant to enhance team building among fellows to increase their perspective on community initiatives in which they are involved. […]