Environmental Justice
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Sep
September 19, 2023 Contact: Emily Posner, General Counsel, Voice of the Experienced emily@voiceoftheexperienced.org, (225) 746-8820 Both the Trump and Biden Administrations sought to defund the construction of FCI Letcher. Washington, D.C. – Today, more than 185 organizations delivered a letter to Congress urging […]
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Aug
Come work with the Alliance for Appalachia! We are hiring a co-coordinator to support the vision of Alliance member organizations, and to coordinate operations, fundraising and digital communications for our regional coalition.
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May
The Alliance for Appalachia joined 290 groups in a letter urging President Biden and Congressional leaders to take action and accelerate renewable energy, address electric transmission challenges, and advance environmental justice.
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Mar
Often referred to as “The People’s Bill,” the legislation is rooted in the moral principle that everyone has the right to pure air, clean water, and an environment that enriches life.
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Aug
The Alliance for Appalachia supports the Environmental Justice For All Act (H.R. 2021) as legislation rooted in the moral principle that all people have the right to clean air, water, and soil. We need the safeguards in this bill to […]
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Jul
Join us for a one-hour, interactive workshop on Environmental Justice on August 18th, from 6 pm – 7 pm. Due to some potentially exciting news, we have moved our Environmental Justice Workshop date to August 18th. Please help us spread […]
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Feb
The Alliance for Appalachia supports the Environmental Justice For All Act (H.R. 2021) as legislation rooted in the moral principle that all people have the right to clean air, water, and soil. We need the safeguards included in this bill to ensure that these rights are a reality. We know that our region is not unique and that we are not alone in our pursuit of justice. Environmental racism and oppression plague communities across the country ...
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Nov
Actions, Environmental Justice, Just Transition, Member & Ally Posts, News, Policy, RECLAIM & Black Lung
Letter sent to Appalachian Senators The Alliance for Appalachia is composed of grassroots organizations in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky, Virginia, Tennessee, and Alabama, with a collective membership in the thousands. We promote a healthy, just Appalachia by supporting our member […]