Statements (71)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Educational_Institution
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:social_movements
Appalachian culture |
| gptkbp:current_status |
operating as a community education center
|
| gptkbp:focus |
gptkb:social_justice
|
| gptkbp:founded |
gptkb:1932
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| gptkbp:founder |
gptkb:Myles_Horton
|
| gptkbp:has_mission |
empower marginalized communities
promote social change foster cultural exchange encourage critical thinking support community development advocate for human rights advocate for LGBTQ+ rights support local economies encourage civic responsibility encourage civic engagement promote social entrepreneurship promote health equity support immigrant rights support women's rights celebrate cultural diversity encourage sustainable practices support mental health awareness promote educational equity support grassroots movements build community resilience support indigenous rights promote economic justice encourage political engagement encourage environmental stewardship promote global solidarity support community health initiatives support artistic expression encourage youth leadership promote peacebuilding promote environmental justice teach conflict resolution promote social innovation foster intergenerational learning foster community dialogue encourage self-determination facilitate skill-sharing foster community empowerment foster cooperative economics foster grassroots activism promote community resilience. promote peace and justice education promote racial equity provide a safe space for dialogue support anti-racism training support food justice support restorative justice |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Highlander Folk School
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
gptkb:workers |
| gptkbp:library |
gptkb:historical_documents
gptkb:educational_materials social justice resources |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Tennessee
|
| gptkbp:notable_alumni |
gptkb:Woody_Guthrie
gptkb:John_Lewis gptkb:Pete_Seeger gptkb:Martin_Luther_King_Jr. gptkb:Rosa_Parks |
| gptkbp:offers_programs_in |
leadership training
cultural workshops community organizing training |
| gptkbp:original_purpose |
training for labor organizers
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Ella_Baker
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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