Grace Lee Boggs’ memorial- October 31, 2015 11am EST
For those who cannot be present, there will be a live streaming of Grace Lee Boggs’ memorial tomorrow. Go to, https://www.alliedmedia.org/news/2015/10/29/live-stream-grace-lee-boggs-memorial-october-31
Grace Lee Boggs' memorial- October 31, 2015 11am EST
For those who cannot be present, there will be a live streaming of Grace Lee Boggs’ memorial tomorrow. Go to, https://www.alliedmedia.org/news/2015/10/29/live-stream-grace-lee-boggs-memorial-october-31
Florida CoopEcon 2015: Oct 17-18, 2015
Florida CoopEcon 2015 Oct 17-18, 2015 Lake Placid, FL @ San Jose Mission 170 S. Sun ‘N’ Lakes Blvd. 33852 CoopEcon Florida is an opportunity for social justice community leaders and those interested in growing cooperative businesses and economies in Florida to gather, learn more about cooperatives and network with people wanting worker […]
Highlander Honors Grace Lee Boggs: June 27, 1915- October 5, 2015
Highlander Honors Grace Lee Boggs June 27, 1915- October 5, 2015 “100 ain’t so bad,” were the words Grace spoke at her 100th birthday in Detroit in June. Countless of people came across the country to honor her life and legacy as they are today in her death. Highlander mourns her passing, celebrates her life, […]
How the Internet is Shaping Social Change, and Social Change is Shaping the Internet
The Internet is changing the meaning of membership and forcing social change leaders to re-think the forms of organization. In the new Digital CultureSHIFT report by the Center for Media Justice, ColorofChange.org and the Data and Society, more than 80% of respondents indicated that Internet was helping to shift national organizations from centralized to de-centralized, […]
Remembering Guy Carawan-Community Sing September 25, 2015
A Community Sing Memorial Tribute with singers and musicians from the eras of Guy’s life Friday, September 25, 2015 7 pm to 8:30 pm There will be a dinner prior to the memorial tribute (no charge), from 5:30 – 6:30, prepared by Highlander staff, with the tribute beginning at 7p (7 – 8:30p). If you […]
Highlander Honors the Life and Legacy of Horace Julian Bond
Horace Julian Bond (January 14, 1940 – August 15, 2015) We at Highlander would like to give an extra special honor and remembrance to the life and legacy of Julian Bond. Tennessee born, Bond was a co-founder of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, Chairman of the NAACP, a four time Georgia State Congressman, and the […]
Founding of Southern Echo by Board Member Emeritus Hollis Watkins
Check out our Board Member Emeritus Hollis Watkins as he tells the story of Southern Echo’s founding. Hollis Watkins: Founding of Southern Echo from Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation on Vimeo. “Southern Echo came about as a result of me making the decision to continue the work of the Civil Rights Movement after most of the […]
“Not done yet!” Highlander Party and Fundraiser July 31 in Knoxville
You are invited… to a Highlander party & fundraiser! Friday, July 31st ~ 7pm – 9pm “Not done yet!” From Rosa Parks being at Highlander for the first time 60 years ago this month to today’s growing national movement for black lives led by young people of color, from the Appalachian Land Study to today’s […]
"Not done yet!" Highlander Party and Fundraiser July 31 in Knoxville
You are invited… to a Highlander party & fundraiser! Friday, July 31st ~ 7pm – 9pm “Not done yet!” From Rosa Parks being at Highlander for the first time 60 years ago this month to today’s growing national movement for black lives led by young people of color, from the Appalachian Land Study to today’s […]