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Highlander’s staff and Board celebrate the life and mourn the passing of Lewis Sinclair, a tireless advocate for social justice and human rights whose work with Highlander spanned more than 50 years. More... (Includes audio clips from a 2007 interview with Lewis. Leave your thoughs and memories of Lewis in the comments.) [6/15/08] |
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Tribute to Nayo Watkins - "This poem was written as a tribute to Nayo Watkins and the many other women who fight for the children of the world." More... |
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Special Remembrance: Rev. James Orange - Highlander mourns the passing of Rev. James Orange, a veteran of the Civil Rights Movement and a tireless advocate for justice. More... [2/27/08] |
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Joe Glazer - We were saddened to learn of the death of Joe Glazer, a labor singer and songwriter who first visited Highlander in the 1940s and who recorded an early version of "We Shall Overcome" in 1950. For more information, please see the New York Times obituary. [9/23/06] |
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Highlander mourns the passing in 2005 of Beverly Brown, a former Highlander staff member and founder of the Jefferson Center for Education and Research in Portland, OR |
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Highlander mourns the passing of long-time friend and supporter Eric Rofes [6/29/06] |
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We mourn the passing and celebrate the life of white anti-racist southern activist Anne Braden who died on March 6, ending nearly 60 years of unyielding action against segregation, racism, and white supremacy. [3/9/06] |
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Highlander celebrates the life and mourns the passing of Rosa Parks.
- Click here for Highlander's tribute to Rosa Parks.
- Click here for pictures of Rosa Parks at Highlander. [10/25/05]
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