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OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF POLICY ° HIGHLANDER FOLK SCHOOL Monteagie, Tennessee We reaffirm our faith in democracy as a goal that will bring dignity and freedom to all; in democracy as an expanding concept encompassing human relations from the smallest community organization to international structure; and permeatir all economic, social and political activities. Democracy to us means that membership in the human family entitles all to freedom of thought and religion, to equal rights to a livelihood, education and health; to equal opportunity to participate in the cultural life of the commun 1156 Of tne Communit ty and to equal access to public services, a I 4 | We hold that democracy is inactive unless workers are given a full voice in industry through unions; or farmers are given a voice in the market place through cooperatives; or when freedom of thought and discussion is limited; that democracy is outlawed by legally entrenched discrimination and segregation; that there must be diversity of approach but each step must be in conformity with the goal, which is dishonored by each undemocratic act. 4 amen With a democratic goal, we are in a position to fight anything that gets in the way, whether it be totalitarian communism, or fascism or monopoly dominated capitaliam. The purpose of the Highlander Folk School is to assist in creating leadership for democracye Our services are available to labor, farm, community, religious, and civic organizations working toward a democratic goal. The nature of a specific educational program will be determined by the needs of the students. Use of the services of the School by individual organizations will be in accordance with their own policies so long as these policies de not conflict with Za the purposes of the School. A staff member will assist in planning and coordinati: “o@ SY @ll programs. y The policies and programs of the School are wholly determined by an Executive Council composed of the staff and recognized Southern leaders. om) we = oe Highlander Folk School is supported by contributions from individuals, C1 « Ui gkuizations served by the School, foundations and tuition. a . a a co The times call for an affirmative program, based on a Positive med | ow sont An erry af damocreacy deanly vontad in tha livec sclas -— C3 it} BvVate ets Bailly wi be deh he MOeGpaYy 2M A Wo Livoas atr ugg.s¢s =f Te = ‘e) and traditions of the American people must be created. By we eA broadening the scope of demooracy to include everyone, and = 2s deepenins the conce ee Y of democracy would a ot undemocratic could we OS ey as em — oO blige he] RM Oy rer gone van +