I am a retired coal miner and very proud of that work!

12 Sep

I am a retired coal miner and very proud of that work!

Events, Just Transition, Member & Ally Posts, Policy, RECLAIM & Black Lung

From September 23 thru 26th, 40 Appalachian leaders from 6 states will meet with members of Congress asking for their support of the RECLAIM Act and to increase and extend the tax that funds the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund. Larry and Hattie […]

06 Sep

Why Stanley Fights MTR!

Just Transition, Member & Ally Posts, RECLAIM & Black Lung, Take Action

The Alliance has recently been talking about our upcoming trip to Washington, D.C. and with only 15 days before we depart, we are excited and fired up to speak truth to power. From September 23 thru 26th, 40 Appalachian leaders from […]

14 Jun

Black Lung on the Rise, Benefits at Risk

Just Transition, Member & Ally Posts, News, RECLAIM & Black Lung, Take Action

The Alliance for Appalachia fights for the protection of our mountains and our miners. We work towards a future that ensures a good quality of life for all people in our communities.

Op-Ed on Primacy and Reclamation Act of Tennessee in Times Free Press

Just Transition, Member & Ally Posts, News, Policy

The bill's sponsors and the Tennessee Mining Association would like us to believe that taking over the coal program would cost the state little to no money.

25 Apr

Members featured on Climate Change News

Just Transition, Member & Ally Posts, News

Across the US, mine reclamation – even when approved by state regulators – rarely returns land to pre-mining levels of wilderness or productivity, according to a decade of government reports

Center for Coalfield Justice Featured on the Refinery29

Just Transition, Member & Ally Posts, News

Check out our Executive Director of Center for Coalfield Justice, Veronica Coptis, and their staff attorney, Sarah, in this news clip from Refinery29:

26 Mar

Solar Rising and Declining in Appalachia

Just Transition, Member & Ally Posts, Policy, Take Action

In the heart of Raleigh County, West Virginia, another solar system is installed at our member group, Coal River Mountain Watch! Solar Holler has helped to completely eliminate electricity Coal River Mountain Watch is buying from the utility company with […]

07 Feb

Storytelling & Listening in Wise, VA

Events, Member & Ally Posts, News

Join the Southern Appalachian Mountain Stewards office in Wise, VA for an afternoon of telling and listening to stories about Wise County past and present. Followed by a discussion about storytelling, its history in Appalachia, and tips on telling our […]

07 Feb

Appalachian Love Story. Why do you STAY?

Events, Member & Ally Posts, News

Alliance member group The STAY Project is a youth-led consortium asking Appalachian youth what they want and need in order to stay and work in their home communities. They connect youth with the resources and skills they need to make […]

25 Sep

Condemning White Supremacy

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The Alliance for Appalachia condemns white supremacy and all the organizations that support it both overtly and covertly. We mourn the many lives that are lost at the hands of white supremacist terrorism, and we vow to fight for the living. We recognize that white supremacy is not simply a fringe movement of ignorant and unhinged individuals. Rather, it is an organized and funded movement with at least tacit support from President Trump and others who hold power at all levels of government. We also recognize that racism operates daily, ubiquitously, and anonymously.