Highlander honors the life and legacy of Former Director Frank Adams
Over the last week, the Highlander staff and family have been holding the hard news of the death of Frank Adams, who served as Highlander’s director from 1970-1973. Frank died on the evening of March 16 while surrounded by his loved ones, including his wife Margaret and his children and grandchildren. We […]
85 Stories
85 Stories To celebrate our historic 85th year, we are collecting your Highlander stories to learn what Highlander has meant to you and to highlight the incredible work you are doing. 85 stories will include people in our movement families throughout the decades. We call on all who have been impacted by Highlander in […]
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 […]
Accomplishments of the Generations to Come Capital Campaign
We celebrate the accomplishments of the Generations to Come Capital Campaign! Please see our final report here. Generations to Come Capital Campaign Final Report GTC Capital Campaign Final Report <Downloadable form HREC Comprehensive Brief Click on the links below for more information on how to support Generations to Come! Highlander Capital Campaign Brochure […]
Highlander Celebrates the Life and Legacy of Carol Judy
Photo Credit: Humans of Central Appalachia Highlander celebrates the life and legacy of Carol Judy, a member of our family who has transitioned early this morning. Carol was a lifelong activist in rural Appalachia, and she was instrumental in the formations of many groups, including the Woodland Community Land Trust, MountainMade MountainWays, Fair Trade Appalachia, […]
We Shall Overcome Grantees 2017
We send a big congratulations to the recipients of the WSOC Grant for the first cycle of 2017 . Carpetbag Theatre – Knoxville, TN · Beneath the Veneer – Asheville, NC · S.O.U.L. Sisters Leadership Collective (as part of the Black Girls Matter Coalition) – Miami, FL · Charleston Rhizome Collective – Charleston, SC […]
Appalachian Transition Fellowship-Second Cycle
New Market, TN—Highlander Research and Education Center launched the second cohort of its Appalachian Transition Fellowship (AppFellows) January 5, 2017. AppFellows increases the connectivity, capacity, and shared analysis of Appalachian institutions, communities, and leaders to support regional transformation. Ten fellows will spend the year working within host communities throughout the region to help foster cross-sector […]
About Us
HIGHLANDER’S MISSION AND WORK Highlander serves as a catalyst for grassroots organizing and movement building in Appalachia and the U.S. South. Through popular education, participatory research, and cultural work, we help to create spaces — at Highlander and in local communities — where people gain knowledge, hope and courage, expanding their ideas of what is […]
"You Got to Move" showing on Jan. 16 at 8PM on Turner Classic Movies
Turner Classic Movies will be showing “You Got to Move” next Monday 1/16/17 during MLK, Jr. Day at 8pm EST. The 1985 documentary followed several dynamic people from the South in their quest for social justice featuring the Highlander Center. For more info about the film to go http://yougottomove.com/main.html Go to http://www.tcm.com for more info on […]
“You Got to Move” showing on Jan. 16 at 8PM on Turner Classic Movies
Turner Classic Movies will be showing “You Got to Move” next Monday 1/16/17 during MLK, Jr. Day at 8pm EST. The 1985 documentary followed several dynamic people from the South in their quest for social justice featuring the Highlander Center. For more info about the film to go http://yougottomove.com/main.html Go to http://www.tcm.com for more info on […]