Robert Ben Garant Appearing in Knoxville to Support Highlander
11/20/08 – Read “‘Reno’ star reflects on local cause,” an interview with Ben Garant about Myles Horton and Highlander, in today’s Knoxville News Sentinel here. ——- Ben Garant speaking at Highlander’s 75th Anniversary Party in Los Angeles, 8/17/08 On Saturday, November 22nd, Robert Ben Garant, co-creator, writer and star of Comedy Central’s hit show, Reno […]
Kingian Nonviolence Training – Little Rock, AR; Nov, 14-16, 2008
WHAT KIND OF TRAINING IS THIS AND WHY? The training approach for the participants will use a modular learning idea based on the Kingian Leadership Training Program. It will provide assistance in developing methods and techniques to address conflict nonviolently. The curriculum embodies the philosophy of nonviolent social change as applied to a broad spectrum […]
The Economy and The Elections – A Southern Strategies Discussion, Highlander, 11/18-20/08
SOUTHERN STRATEGIES III NOVEMBER 18 – 20, 2008 THE ECONOMY AND THE ELECTIONS Beginning with lunch at noon on Tuesday, the 18th and wrapping with lunch at noon on Thursday, the 20th – Click here to register online – What times we are in! Economic crisis. A narrow window of time to avert environmental disaster. And […]
Fall Gardening Day at Highlander
On October 26, 2008, twelve members of the Good Karma Gardening Circle and other friends of Highlander spent the day preparing the gardens at Highlander’s office and the Horton House for winter. They also shared great conversation, enjoyed a delicious lunch, picked apples in Highlander’s new orchard, and examined an enormous praying mantis. Participants in […]
Volunteer Gardening Day at Highlander; 10/26/08
Please join us at Highlander on Sunday, October 26th, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to enjoy the fall weather and the beautiful view of the mountains, and to help prepare our gardens for the winter. Activities will include: weeding, pruning, planting, clearing plant debris, digging, and mulching. Please bring gloves and gardening tools if […]
Show What You Know Festival 2008; 10/7-11/08
Carpetbag Theater presents the Show What You Know Festival 2008. The Show What You Know Festival is a celebration of community knowledge and expertise through the arts. Participants may experience a full week of community-based arts events including Spoken Word, community song- building, performances and workshops. Events of the Festival: Tuesday, 10/07/08: Discussion and Excerpts […]
Know Your Rights: Train-the-Trainers (in Spanish)
The Highlander Research and Education Center and The East Tennessee Rapid Response Coalition present Know Your Rights: Train-the-Trainers (in Spanish) This all day workshop is for allies and community members who want to learn how to conduct educational Know Your Rights workshops using popular education and other participatory methods. Participants should be fluent and comfortable […]
A Katrina Reader: Readings by & for Anti-Racist Educators and Organizers
Check out A Katrina Reader: Readings by & for Anti-Racist Educators and Organizers, produced by the Challenging White Supremacy Workshop. A Katrina Reader is a free online collection of articles, poems, stories, and links to other resources, compiled by and for anti-racist organizers and educators. It has four main goals: To highlight the inspiring tradition […]
A Katrina Reader: Readings by & for Anti-Racist Educators and Organizers
Check out A Katrina Reader: Readings by & for Anti-Racist Educators and Organizers, produced by the Challenging White Supremacy Workshop. A Katrina Reader is a free online collection of articles, poems, stories, and links to other resources, compiled by and for anti-racist organizers and educators. It has four main goals: To highlight the inspiring tradition […]
Southern Strategies – July 7-9
On July 7-9, 23 people from 17 organizations/communities gathered at Highlander for continued focus on Southern Strategies. Last fall, Highlander had used the occasion of our 75th anniversary to bring southerners together to lift up needs, challenges and cutting edge organizing in the region, and to build on the momentum of the U.S. Social Forum. […]