Seeds of Fire Advisory Committee Application 2018-2019
Remember to apply to become an Advisory Committee Member for our Seeds of Fire program! Any past SOF participant welcomed, link: bit.ly/SOFAdvisory 2018-2019, Seeds of Fire Program will be hosting an organizing Advisory Committee of up to 5 individuals to support the development and management of the Seeds of Fire Summer Camp and the Seeds of Fire Fund. Each Advisory Committee member will be receiving a $2,000 stipend at the completion of their time as a Committee member. This is a 1 year commitment. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, November 23rd @ Midnight If you have any questions, comments or concerns, […]
SEEDS OF FIRE LIVING LEGACY TOUR JULY 11-20, 2017
SEEDS OF FIRE LIVING LEGACY TOUR July 11-20, 2017 Black bodies are murdered every 28 hours in the U.S. Police officers are taking our people without judicial penalty. The prison system is largely privatized and depends on local and federal policies that criminalize, destabilize, and profit off of people of color. One in three Black men will be imprisoned in their lifetime according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, and Black women are three times more likely to be incarcerated than White women. The South is a hotbed for escalated repressive social and legislative attacks, on people of color, women, […]
Openings for intern positions at Highlander in 2017-Deadline Mar. 31
Highlander Looking for Six Month Seeds of Fire Intern! Focus of Internship: The Highlander Seeds of Fire program works year-round with young people from organizations in the South and Appalachia to build leadership and organizing skills. Interns will take part in several areas of work connected to this program. Our on-going work during this period, includes: Seeds of Fire mini-camps in local communities, Economics & Governance training of trainers, Children’s Justice Camp, among many other activities. This summer we are planning a July tour of historical and current organizing sites in the South, with workshops along the way. Interns […]
SEEDS OF FIRE ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPLICATION 2017
We are looking for Southern and Appalachian youth, young adult and adult ally leaders to join the 2017 Seeds of Fire Advisory Committee, an intergenerational advisory committee to Highlander’s Seeds of Fire program. The Advisory Committee aims to increase the input and direction of youth and young adults in the Seeds of Fire programs and the overall intergenerational work of the Highlander Center. The Advisory Committee also serves as staff for at least one Seeds of Fire programmatic event, determines grantees for the Seeds of Fire Fund (as money permits), and develops leadership and organizational development skills for members. […]
Seeds of Fire Living Legacy Tour July 23 – Aug 1, 2016 Application due June 10th
LIVING LEGACY TOUR July 23 – Aug 1, 2016 Applications are due by June 10th. Black bodies are murdered every 28 hours in the U.S. Police officers are taking our people without judicial penalty. The prison system is largely privatized and depends on local and federal policies that criminalize, destabilize, and profit off of people of color. One in three Black men will be imprisoned in their lifetime according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, and Black women are three times more likely to be incarcerated than White women. The South is a hotbed for escalated repressive social and […]
Seeds of Fire Advisory Committee Applications due January 30, 2016
We are looking for Southern and Appalachian youth, young adult and adult ally leaders to join the Seeds of Fire Advisory Committee, an intergenerational advisory committee to Highlander’s Seeds of Fire program. The Advisory Committee aims to increase the input and direction of youth and young adults in the Seeds of Fire programs and the overall intergenerational work of the Highlander Center. The Advisory Committee also serves as staff for at least one Seeds of Fire programmatic event, determines grantees for the Seeds of Fire Fund (as money permits), and develops leadership and organizational development skills for members. Advisory Committee […]
Seeds of Fire Legacy Tour 2015
We will be daily posting from our wonderful Seeds of Fire Legacy Tour. To follow and support the Tour go to the SOF Tour Tumblr page at http://livinglegacytour2015.tumblr.com/ . All donations in the amount of $100 or less will be matched. Day One was in Atlanta, GA visiting the home of Dr. Martin and Coretta Scott King’s home, Ebenezer Baptist Church, our partner and movement family organization Alternate Roots, and meet with the Southeast Immigrant Right Network. Day Two was in Albany, GA visiting the Civil Rights Institute, looking at the history of Civil Rights in the state of […]
Seeds of Fire Living Legacy Tour July 16 – 27, 2015 -Application due 6-5-2015
LIVING LEGACY TOUR July 16 – 27, 2015 Black bodies are murdered every 28 hours in the U.S. Police officers are taking our people without judicial penalty. The prison system is largely privatized and depends on local and federal policies that criminalize, destabilize, and profit off of people of color. One in three Black men will be imprisoned in their lifetime according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, and Black women are three times more likely to be incarcerated than White women. The South is a hotbed for escalated repressive social and legislative attacks, on people of color, women, immigrants […]
Highlander Looking for Six Month Seeds of Fire Intern!
Openings for positions at Highlander in 2015 Highlander Looking for Six Month Seeds of Fire Intern! Focus of Internship: The Highlander Seeds of Fire program works every summer with young people from organizations in the South and Appalachia to build leadership and organizing skills. This summer we are planning a July tour of historical and current activism sites in the South, with workshops along the way. Additional efforts that are on-going during this period that intern will be part of could include: Seeds of Fire mini-camps in local communities, completing a Seeds of Fire evaluation, help with Children’s Justice Camp, […]
Seeds of Fire Fund 2014-Deadline Aug. 15
Seeds of Fire Fund: The Seeds of Fire Fund is created by Highlander and supported by the Rockefeller Brothers Fund to support youth and young adult organizing groups and efforts in the South and Appalachia. Deadline: August 15th. The fund provides grants to groups that have been engaged with Highlander’s Seeds of Fire program and other intergenerational programs over the past three years to support infrastructure projects under $2,000. You can mail your completed application to: Seeds of Fire Fund/Kierra Sims Highlander Research and Education Center 1959 Highlander Way New Market, TN 37820 Or send the original application and all […]