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

19 Sep

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

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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 […]

15 Sep

In Solidarity with Waymakers Collective

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The Alliance for Appalachia stands in deep solidarity with the Waymakers Collective, a radical grant-making group in Appalachia that empowers artists overlooked by traditional philanthropy. They’ve allocated over $1 million to uplift marginalized communities, with a focus on Black, Indigenous, LGBTQ, […]

01 Aug

Calling on Support for Flooding in Central Appalachia

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photo credit: Freepik.com Calling on Support for Flooding in Central Appalachia Over 1,500 Kentuckians and Virginians have been rescued by boat and helicopter, and hundreds of unaccounted for. Housing and critical infrastructure have been swapped away. The recent flash flooding […]

01 Aug

EJ for All Act Passes Committee Markup

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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 […]

01 Aug

House passes STREAM Act – A bill

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Acid mine drainage is one of the most visible and costly impacts of coal mining, turning Appalachian waterways rust orange with dangerous pollution and threatening the health of people and wildlife. Remediation of this pollution requires long-term treatment facilities and […]

13 Jul

Bipartisan Bill to Address Acid Mine Drainage Crisis

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20 Apr

In Remembrance of Mary Love

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10 Mar

Spring Reclamation Webinar Series

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Spring Webinar Series --> What's next after The RECLAIM Act, How can AMLER build new opportunities for coal communities?, Getting Resources to Disadvantaged Communities: Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool, Modern Mine Reclamation Needs and the Bonding Crisis

30 Nov

Dear Senators

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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 […]

21 Mar

Webinar on Environmental Justice, Water Rights, and Mine Reclamation on Native Land: Black Mesa and Kayenta Mines

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