THE ALLIANCE FOR APPALACHIA MARKS 20 YEARS DURING WEEK IN WASHINGTON

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18 Jun

THE ALLIANCE FOR APPALACHIA MARKS 20 YEARS DURING WEEK IN WASHINGTON

Environmental Justice, Events, Just Transition, News, Policy, Take Action

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 15, 2026 Media Contact: Parson Brown The Alliance for Appalachia ParsonBrownPro@gmail.com 540.671.1057 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Community leaders, organizers, and advocates from across Appalachia gathered in Washington June 7–10 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of […]

Trump Admin Indefinitely Delays Black Lung Safeguards

Environmental Justice, Member & Ally Posts, News, Policy, RECLAIM & Black Lung

Trump Administration Uses Ridiculous Excuse to Indefinitely Delay Black Lung Safeguards Originally published by Appalachian Citizens Law Center COAL COUNTRY – As the Trump Administration continues to tout that it is bringing back the coal industry, the safeguards that could […]

17 Dec

Thank You from The Alliance for Appalachia

Environmental Justice, News, Newsletter Archive

20 Nov

From Appalachia to Borikén

Environmental Justice, Events, Just Transition, News, Policy, Uncategorized

To say we’ve covered some ground this year would be an understatement. Alliance members and staff have been around the world! Earlier this month, we traveled as a group to Borikén (Puerto Rico) for the Gulf South to Appalachia Formation‘s […]

25 Jan

Community-Based Indigenous Organization Acquires Property on Proposed Federal Prison Site

Environmental Justice, Just Transition, Member & Ally Posts, News

– Part of Grassroots Effort to Ensure a Different Future for Eastern Kentucky The Federal Bureau of Prisons’ construction proposal conflicts with plans to restore the land under Indigenous stewardship.

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03 Oct

[Updated] SOS: Short & Long Term Relief Support Needed

Environmental Justice, Just Transition, News, Take Action, Uncategorized

You’ve seen the news. Yes, it’s as bad as it looks, and worse! Climate disasters are becoming more frequent and more devastating, thanks to fossil fuel companies’ power and greed. We’ll dig into this more in upcoming posts but for […]

Welcome Taysha DeVaughan, the Alliance for Appalachia’s new Development Coordinator

Environmental Justice, News

19 Sep

The Alliance for Appalachia + 185 Organizations Oppose Legislation Fast-Tracking A New Prison in Eastern Kentucky

Environmental Justice, Just Transition, Member & Ally Posts, News, Policy

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 […]

01 Aug

We’re hiring!

Environmental Justice, Just Transition, News

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.

30 May

Save NEPA & Push to Accelerate Renewable Energy

Actions, Environmental Justice, News, Policy, Take Action

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.