New Articles about Appalachia
Check out these two new articles about Appalachia: “ A President Breaks Hearts in Appalachia” by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. (Washington Post) explores… Read More
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Guy and Candie Carawan Honored as Civil Rights Pioneers
Guy and Candie Carawan — musicians, activists, and long-time Highlander staff members — have received extensive coverage in the Knoxville press recently as a result… Read More
Candlelight Vigil in Knoxville Honors California Shooting Victim
On January 14th, Highlander and other local organizations held a candlelight vigil to protest the police killing of Oscar Grant III in Oakland, CA on… Read More
Highlander Director Guest Blogs on USA Service
Highlander Director Pam McMichael was a guest blogger on USA Service, the official website of the national organizing call to ongoing service issued… Read More
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – 2009
 Highlander staff will be participating in a variety of Martin Luther King Day events in Knoxville, Maryville, and Dandridge, TN. These… Read More
Guy and Candie Carawan among Civil Rights Activists to be Honored in Knoxville
[Updated below] Long-time Highlander staff members and noted musicians Guy and Candie Carawan are among 30 East Tennessee activists to be honored at… Read More
Highlander in the Chronicle of Philanthropy
In the September 4th issue of the Chronicle of Philanthropy, Pablo Eisenberg praises Highlander for its long history of cutting-edge work for social justice, and… Read More
Art & Activism: An Interview with Highlander's Cultural Organizer
The Community Arts Network Reading Room recently published an interview with Highlander’s cultural organizer, Tufara Waller Muhammad, about how artists can participate most… Read More
Art & Activism: An Interview with Highlander’s Cultural Organizer
The Community Arts Network Reading Room recently published an interview with Highlander’s cultural organizer, Tufara Waller Muhammad, about how artists can participate most… Read More
Highlander in Dissent Magazine and The Huffington Post
Highlander is mentioned in “Will Obama Inspire a New Generation of Oganizers?,” a recent article by Peter Dreier that has been published in… Read More