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 in North Carolina- Pop Ed Workshop and House Party Sept. 19
Highlander will be in North Carolina for two events on Sept. 19. We hope you can come to one or both. Pop Ed Workshop September 19th 9am-2:30pm Rogers Road Community Center 101 Edgar Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 House Party & Fundraiser September 19th 4pm-6pm Pacifica Common House 141 Viburnum Way, Carrboro, NC Click […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
The Charleston Imperative: Why Feminism & Antiracism Must Be Linked
http://www.aapf.org/recent/2015/7/charleston The African-American Policy Forum wrote a piece about why feminism and anti-racism must be linked. Check out the piece and sign the statement in the link above.
The Charleston Imperative: Why Feminism & Antiracism Must Be Linked
http://www.aapf.org/recent/2015/7/charleston The African-American Policy Forum wrote a piece about why feminism and anti-racism must be linked. Check out the piece and sign the statement in the link above.