Save Your Progress
Archival Training for Social Justice Organizations
We’re now accepting applications for our new program.
Geared toward those of us working in social justice-oriented organizations, this program teaches basic archival principles and how to apply them in local contexts.
Major topics will include include:
Deciding what to keep (archival appraisal)
Keeping track of what you want to keep (arrangement and description)
Keeping what you want to keep safe (preservation)
Sharing what’s important with the right people (outreach and community building)
Documentation and succession planning (what to consider if you’re considering donating your collections to a cultural institution)
This is a time-intensive training program, and we’re seeking applications from organizations that can commit at least two individuals to the following:
On-site kick off at Highlander Center
Weekly virtual meetings
On-site project wrap up at Highlander Center
All travel expenses will be covered, as will housing and food while you’re at Highlander.
The Save Your Progress program is sponsored by Highlander Research and Education Center, with additional sponsorship by Library Juice Academy and Solidarity History Initiative.
Our Sponsors
For almost a century, Highlander has been the training ground for emerging and established movement leaders across the South, Appalachia, and beyond, shaping a more just and sustainable future.
From the labor movements of the 1930s and 40s to the Civil Rights Movement of the 50s and 60s, and into today’s struggles, our workshops and programs bring people together across issues, identities, and geographies to share and build the skills, knowledge, and strategies needed for transformative social change.
Library Juice Academy offers a range of online professional development courses for librarians, archivists, and other staff, focusing on practical topics to build new skills.
Solidarity History Initiative works to uplift your causes, share your stories, and promote your communities. We work with you to ensure your work is part of history.