NEWSActivism in Action
#ThisIsAppalachia: Small Town Pride
LGBTQ folks have always been here but Pride allows visibility.
#ThisIsAppalachia: Coal Ash Workers
It’s been over 11 years since a dike ruptured at the Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA) Kingston Fossil Plant, sending over 7.3 million tons of coal ash slurry to cover houses in Roane County, Tennessee, and the fight for justice still isn't over.
#ThisIsAppalachia: Black Suffragettes
2020 has seen the importance of African-American voters, particularly Black women, in the current Presidential primaries. Black women are playing a decisive part despite repeated efforts since 1920 to suppress African-American voting rights.
#ThisIsAppalachia: Minor League Baseball
Appalachia’s “Minor League Baseball at its best” is threatened.
#ThisIsAppalachia: Hiatus
We’re taking a break until we get a few stories under our belt. Then we will relaunch the series.
#ThisIsAppalachia: Black Hillbillies Have No Time for Elegies
Jet and Ebony Magazines: Channel for Black Appalachians’ Values
#ThisIsAppalachia: Appalachian Funders Network
The Appalachian Funders Network envisions a healthy, equitable, and vibrant region that, through strong partnerships, civic engagement, and leadership, preserves our unique assets and provides prosperity for all.
#ThisIsAppalachia: Independent Booksellers
Independent bookstores serve important roles in Appalachia: economic development, showcasing regional talent, and offering intellectual watering hole spaces, to name a few.