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28 Sep

Trump Withdraws Research on Health Impacts of Mountaintop Removal

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We and other people in communities near mountaintop removal sites have long suspected that dust, chemicals, and contaminated water from the mines make them sick. Over two dozen studies confirmed these fears--that Appalachians are at higher risk of many diseases simply because of where they live. Mountaintop removal mining is a public health hazard.
25 Sep

Condemning White Supremacy

Just Transition, Member & Ally Posts, News, Take Action
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.
10 Jan

Join us for a powerful 2017

Just Transition, Newsletter Archive, Policy
We greet this new year with joy and thankfulness – for the wonderful people, our beautiful mountains, and our precious water in Appalachia. We also greet this new year with strength and power – we are ready to fight for […]
27 Dec

Reflections Over 2016

Just Transition, News, Newsletter Archive, Policy
We have been spending the last tumultuous month since the election making plans for what our work will look like in 2017. We know we’ll be busy doing the two things we do best — bringing people together and fighting […]

United We Are Stronger

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Friends, family, allies: On election day, our world changed. We too have been in denial, speechless, angry; and it’s taking time to process the past two weeks amidst a lot of unknowns. But one thing we know, and have always […]
16 Nov

Support the RECLAIM Act

Just Transition, Member & Ally Posts, News, RECLAIM & Black Lung, Take Action
These are challenging days. But we are ready for action, and to begin the work to rebuild our region’s economy. If you are looking to spread a little hope today, we encourage you to read this letter about the RECLAIM Act and […]

Alliance News September-October

Just Transition, News, Newsletter Archive, Policy
Welcoming BWRK to the Alliance The Alliance for Appalachia is just tickled pink as a possum’s nose to welcome our newest member organization,  Black Warrior Riverkeeper (BWRK). BWRK’s mission is to protect and restore the Black Warrior River watershed in […]

In Solidarity: NoDAPL

Just Transition, Member & Ally Posts, News, Policy
The Alliance for Appalachia stands in solidarity with the indigenous led movement of resistance to the Dakota Access Pipeline. Bill McCabe is a friend of the Alliance and a leader in the stand against mountaintop removal coal mining.  Bill’s message below, to the water […]

July-August Newsletter

Just Transition, News, Newsletter Archive
News from The Alliance July Steering Meeting and Team Summits July was a busy month around The Alliance while we geared up to host a Steering Meeting, two team summit convenings, and a 10-year anniversary celebration in Hindman, KY at […]

June Newsletter

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Protect Our Water, Reclaim Our Future- An Event Recap Shout out from the Alliance to everyone who helped plan and execute our POWROF 2016 lobby event in Washington, DC, which was a major success.  By the numbers: The Alliance hosted […]
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