Upcoming: 9th Annual Seeds of Fire Youth Leadership Camp
On July 20-26, Highlander will hold its ninth annual Seeds of Fire Youth Leadership Camp, a week-long training program for youth activists age… Read More
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Appalachian Community Fund Video
Check out this great video about the Appalachian Community Fund. ACF is a publicly supported, non-profit grantmaking organization that supports grassroots organizing for social,… Read More
"Appalachia, the Scapegoat for America's Racism"
It was hard to ignore all the coverage of the Democratic primaries earlier this year that dismissed Appalachian voters as bigots and hillbillies. This view… Read More
“Appalachia, the Scapegoat for America’s Racism”
It was hard to ignore all the coverage of the Democratic primaries earlier this year that dismissed Appalachian voters as bigots and hillbillies. This view… Read More
Virginia Immigrant People's Coalition Protests ICE Raids
On May 9th, over three dozen members, leaders, and supporters of the Virginia Immigrant People’s Coalition rallied at the construction site for the new Federal… Read More
Virginia Immigrant People’s Coalition Protests ICE Raids
On May 9th, over three dozen members, leaders, and supporters of the Virginia Immigrant People’s Coalition rallied at the construction site for the new Federal… Read More
Highlander Holds a Singing and Song-Sharing Workshop
On April 11-13, Highlander held a Singing and Song-Sharing Workshop to enable participants to share libration songs and learn new songs to incorporate into their… Read More
Highlander Launches THREADS: A Leadership and Organizing School
On May 2-4, Highlander held the first session of THREADS: A Leadership and Organizing School, our new multi-racial, intergenerational leadership training institute. The session was… Read More
Pictures from Transitions: A Young Adult Leadership Gathering
Pictures from Transitions: A Young Adult Leadership Gathering are now online. Transitions brought 33 activists and organizers, ranging in age from 18… Read More
Seeds of Fire Youth Leadership Camp; July 20-26
Highlander’s Seeds of Fire Youth Leadership Camp will be held on July 20-26, 2008. The camp is for southern youth age 13-19 involved… Read More