OVEC Organizer Maria Gunnoe Wins 2009 Goldman Environmental Prize
Highlander congratulates Maria Gunnoe, an organizer with the Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition, on winning the 2009 Goldman Environmental Prize – the “Nobel Prize” for environmental activism. A lifelong resident of the Appalachian coalfields, Maria is a tireless opponent of mountaintop removal and an advocate for coalfield communities. Her activism and commitment are an inspiration to […]
"Day of Silence" Rally in Knoxville – Friday, April 17th
Firday, April 17th; 5:30 p.m. World’s Fair Park Amphitheater Friday, April 17, is the 13th annual “Day of Silence” — a nationwide and even worldwide effort to bring the devastating impacts of homophobia to the attention of people who are unaware of the harassment, rejection and discrimination faced by LGBTQ youth every day. Youth in […]
“Day of Silence” Rally in Knoxville – Friday, April 17th
Firday, April 17th; 5:30 p.m. World’s Fair Park Amphitheater Friday, April 17, is the 13th annual “Day of Silence” — a nationwide and even worldwide effort to bring the devastating impacts of homophobia to the attention of people who are unaware of the harassment, rejection and discrimination faced by LGBTQ youth every day. Youth in […]
Spring Gardening Day Rescheduled to April 18th
Plowing Highlander’s new vegetable garden Due to the bad weather last Saturday, we were not able to do much gardening – though a hardy group did work for a few hours and enjoy a delicious lunch. We will try again to work on the Highlander gardens on Saturday, April 18th. We will start around 10:00 […]
Spring Gardening Day at Highlander!!! – March 28, 2009
The Good Karma Gardening Circle at Highlander; Fall 2008 Please join us at Highlander on Saturday, March 28th, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to enjoy the spring weather and the beautiful view of the mountains, and to help prepare our gardens for the summer. Activities will include: weeding, pruning, planting, clearing plant debris, digging, […]
Rockwood Institute’s Art of Leadership for Southern Leaders at Highlander
Highlander collaborated with The Rockwood Leadership Institute to bring Rockwood’s “Art of Leadership” training to the South for the first time on January 26-29. This 4-day residential training was attended by 24 emerging and established leaders from across the South and was led by Michael Bell and Maria Ramos-Chertok. The Rockwood training is designed to […]
Highlander Announces We Shall Overcome Fund Awards
Created to nurture grassroots efforts within African American communities to use art and activism for justice, the We Shall Overcome Fund supports organizing in the South that is at the nexus of culture and social change. Started in 1966 and housed at Highlander, the Fund provides small grants ($2,000 maximum) for projects that reflect a […]
Guy and Candie Carawan Honored as Civil Rights Pioneers
Guy and Candie Carawan — musicians, activists, and long-time Highlander staff members — have received extensive coverage in the Knoxville press recently as a result of being among those honored for their work in the Civil Rights Movement by the Knoxville Presidential Inauguration Celebration Committee. On February 2nd, Knoxville television station WVLT-TV aired “We Shall […]
Highlander Supports Jobs with Justice's Campaign for a People's Bailout
In December 2008, Highlander joined other members of East Tennessee Jobs with Justice in protesting the Wall Street bailout and calling for government action to provide emergency help to the victims of the economic crisis and to build a fair economy that works for all people. The demonstration was part of the Campaign for a […]
Highlander Supports Jobs with Justice’s Campaign for a People’s Bailout
In December 2008, Highlander joined other members of East Tennessee Jobs with Justice in protesting the Wall Street bailout and calling for government action to provide emergency help to the victims of the economic crisis and to build a fair economy that works for all people. The demonstration was part of the Campaign for a […]