Archived Oct 1, 2021
Hello beloved Squadship family:
Thank you for a brilliantly fun, inspiring, impactful, and enjoyable Solidarity Squadship Program 2021. There’s more work to do, but we celebrate completing this phase of the program and share in gratitude for all our ancestors, behind-the-scenes administrators, fundraisers, mentors, parents, loved ones, and all of y’all/us for everything that made this program possible.
Keep making miracles and building power,
April, David, Je Nae’, and Denzel
Mon, Sept 13, 4-7pm — Gathering #3
Thurs, Sept 30, 4-7pm — Gathering #4
Interns are expected to participate in 4 Squadship gatherings during the 11 weeks.
The internship also contains the following deliverables. Consider who might be the point person on your squad for these.
Make sure to submit timesheets no later than Friday:
Visit this site after each gathering or workshop for access to slides, resources, and recordings.
We will connect together on Zoom, an online video conference platform. Go to https://zoom.us/freesignup/ to download a free Zoom software on your computer before the day of the workshop.
Click this link 5-10 minutes before start time, or copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5066393083?pwd=cHovay8wSWJYVlp3RU1YeTlGSjE1dz09 If you get disconnected and/or need to join audio by phone, here is the call-in information. Dial +1 312 626 6799, then key in the Meeting ID: 506 639 3083#.
WHAT YOU NEED:
April Taylor april@highlandercenter.org
Denzel Caldwell denzel@highlandercenter.org
Je Nae Taylor jenae@highlandercenter.org
David Ferris david@highlandercenter.org 865-742-4514
If you have any concerns you want to share with Highlander leadership, please email Trina (Education Team Coordinator) trina@highlandercenter.org, Ash-Lee Woodard Henderson (Co-Director) ash@highlandercenter.org, and Allyn Maxfield-Steele (Co-Director) allyn@highlandercenter.org.
Project Planning guide and resources
Project Management Process Video
Project Planning for Beginners video
S.C.O.P.E. Situational Analysis
Jemez Principles for Democratic Organizing
Popular Education Summary (Highlander)
Popular Education Planning Worksheet
Cultural Organizing, CO Triad, Cultural Institutions Inventory
Stay woke, Stay Whole Black healing manual
Black Joy Experience resource from the album Black Joy Experience
Highlander PMA Planning Worksheet & PMA Agenda Planning Template & Example (from the Aug 21 workshop)
People’s Movement Assembly Toolkit (SMA)
SMA Organizing Toolkit, especially Fundamentals of Organizing and Action Planning Worksheet and Organizing Tools (Southern Movement Assembly
Black Nashville Assembly Participant Guide
Step by Step Power Analysis (Northeast Action Training, adapted from SCOPE’s Power Tools)
S.C.O.P.E. Situational Analysis: Situation, Core Competencies, Obstacles, Prospects, Expectations
Root cause analysis – The Problem Tree exercise
R&B Outreach & Developing Leaders
Midwest Academy Strategy Chart
Solidarity Economy in the South report and network
Beautiful Solutions Cards (SE examples)
Beautiful Solutions Card Template
Fiscal Sponsorship Tips on YouTube
How to Find a Fiscal Sponsor and Checklist for Signs of a Good Fiscal Sponsor – Nonprofit Law Blog
1959 Highlander Way
New Market, TN 37820
(865) 933-3443
hrec@highlandercenter.org