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#ThisIsAppalachia: Hope for 2023
The board members and staff of the Appalachian Community Fund were invited to share their hopes for Appalachia in 2023, from their personal or regional views.
LGBTQ Books for holiday giving!
If you are stuck for gifts for the holidays, there is nothing quite like the comfort of a book. Think about someone you know who would find joy in a book that reflects their life, their journey.
Of course, you can find a unexpected gift for yourself.
Appalachia has some wonderful LGBTQA+ books. As a region, we have writers we are proud to count as neighbors.
#ThisIsAppalachia: Margo Miller
We are proud to share this feature from the New York Times’ “Transforming Spaces” series introducing ACF’s Executive Director to readers with the following: “In Appalachia, Margo Miller Leads From a ‘Place of Courageous Joy’, Ms. Miller’s work has made her one of the most powerful people in philanthropy in a rapidly evolving region that has long been marred by stereotypes.”
#ThisIsAppalachia: Recovery
Recovery of the People and the Land
Recovery involves attention to the conditions of the land, water, air and the individuals and groups of people living in the region.
#ThisIsAppalachia: Reclamation
Bipartisan votes in Congress renewed hope for serious actions to deal with past mining damage to the Appalachian region.
#ThisIsAppalachia: Resilience
The Mayo Clinic says, “Resilience means being able to adapt to life’s misfortunes and setbacks.”
The recent flooding in Eastern Kentucky and Southwest Virginia brought news cameras and reporters to the mountains to cover tragedy. All too soon, other tragedies like the polluted water system in Jackson, Mississippi, and the drought in the Southwest, drew the cameras to other emergencies. Meanwhile, many responded to the flooding crisis, none more than the people of Central Appalachia and people living elsewhere with roots here.
As the reporters moved on, they commented that the people of Appalachia are resilient.
#ThisIsAppalachia: Emancipation Day in Tennessee - August 8
Emancipation: the word means the freeing of someone from slavery. In a broader sense, emancipation is being set free from legal, social, or political restrictions; liberation.
The following article presents background on why Tennessee has historically marked August 8 as Emancipation Day, also known as Freedom Day.
“Tennessee voters get chance to — yes — ban slavery.”
Ending slavery is an unfinished task in Tennessee and nine other states.
The 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution has an exception to the ban on slavery: a loophole for allowing slavery for punishment of crime. Tennessee votes this fall to amend the Tennessee constitution to end slavery.
#ThisIsAppalachia: The Stay Project
We Know This to be True: The State of Youth Issues in Appalachia and a Plan of Action