Appalachian Leaders Bring Message to Obama Administration to Keep Promises on Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining Citizens to meet with agency officials and Congress, and hold “Our Water, Our Future” public rally – – – – – – – – – […]
Scroll through to see some of the amazing photographs shared for #OurWaterOurFuture Appalachian residents have dealt with toxic water from mountaintop removal and other coal destruction for decades. As part of the Our Water, Our Future, we asked our friends […]
Folks across Appalachia are packing up to head to Washington, DC! We can’t wait to see some of you there. On Monday September 8th, we’ll be sitting down with members of the Obama administration to discuss the changes we need to protect […]
At The Alliance for Appalachia we recognize the systemic, institutionalized and individual racism that is still very alive in our nation today and we see our struggle for justice in the Appalachian mountains as bound up with struggles for liberation, […]
Register for Our Water Our Future! Registration is now open! Register to join us for the full event or sign up to join us at the national day of action, September 9, 2014. Can’t make it to DC? We’re asking allies […]
This powerful article in Yes! Magazine profiles the amazing people participating in the Appalachian Transition Fellowship. It is a great summary of this ambitious program and the incredible group of leaders that are participating. The Alliance for Appalachia is […]
Register for Our Water Our Future! Registration is now open! Sign up to join us at the national day of action, September 8-9, 2014. Can’t be there but want to help? We’re currently fundraising to support this important campaign and need […]
This week, we are supporting a strong team of Appalachian leaders from West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee gathering in Washington DC to meet with federal agencies, including the EPA and the Office of Surface Mining, to apply pressure on several key […]
We’re so excited to be moving forward with the Appalachian Transition Fellowship program through our partners at the Highlander Center! This program places emerging community leaders with host communities to provide capacity with the host group and build the skills of the […]
September 8 – September 9, 2014 Five years ago, the Obama Administration made a promise to take measures to protect the people, waters, and mountains of Appalachia from the dangerous impacts of mountaintop removal mining. “Mountaintop coal mining,” said former […]
