Solidarity not Charity: Mutual Aid in Appalachia

13 Nov

Solidarity not Charity: Mutual Aid in Appalachia

Last month, more than 50 people and dozens of groups came together from across 7 Appalachian states to share ideas, skills and resources that will make us stronger and more powerful mutual aid organizers. From the free tables to the […]

01 Jul

RECLAIM Act advocates kick off summer with grassroots lobby trip

Events, Just Transition, News, Policy, RECLAIM & Black Lung, Take Action

RECLAIM Act advocates from across the country kicked off summer with a grassroots lobby trip to Washington, DC. This is another in a series of actions and events over the past several seasons to urge Congress to pass the RECLAIM Act. The trip was successful in building leadership and relationships with communities impacted by the coal industry. It was an important opportunity to show support for the bill. Members of the Alliance for Appalachia were among those that attended on behalf of their communities and member organizations including from Kentuckians for the Commonwealth (KY), Statewide Organizing for Community eMpowerment (TN), AppalachianVoices, and Southern Appalachian Mountain Stewards (VA).

30 May

#PeopleOverProfits

Events, Just Transition, Member & Ally Posts, News

While the world is moving away from plastics, some elected leaders in our region are embracing the industry as a false solution to a changing energy landscape. Capitalism allows corporations to put profits over people. We believe there’s a better way. Alliance members across the region are opposing extreme energy extraction in all forms.

01 Apr

Revitalizing Appalachia: A toolkit for cleanup & community development

Just Transition, Publications

The Alliance for Appalachia is a grassroots coalition of environmental and social justice organizations dedicated to supporting our whole, healthy communities. The Alliance has initiated this toolkit to provide resources for communities vulnerable to the downturn of the extraction-based economy. […]

18 Dec

Secure Funding for the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund

Just Transition, Policy, RECLAIM & Black Lung, Take Action

Dear Majority Leader McConnell, Leader Schumer, Leader McCarthy, and Leader Pelosi: This letter is a call from your constituents and our neighbors across the region urging you to show leadership on behalf of coal miners and their communities — your […]

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.

12 May

Alliance Membership Call

Events

Join us for an Alliance-wide membership call coming up on Wednesday, May 23 @ 7:00 PM

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:

13 Apr

June 1-2 Water Justice Summit at Virginia Tech

Events

Photo Credit Christi Root. June 1-2, 2018 Blacksburg, Virginia at Virginia Tech. The Water Justice Summit is a leadership development, networking, and skills-building gathering June 1-2 at Virginia Tech. The keynote panel and art exhibit are open to the general public...

13 Apr

Collins Fork Mine Hearing

Events, News, Take Action

On April 12, 2018, the WV Department of Environmental Protection held an informal conference, or public hearing, on proposed revisions to the Collins Fork Permit in Raleigh County. These revisions would allow Republic Energy, LLC to forgo reclamation efforts and […]