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 […]

05 Apr

Appalachian Communities Health Emergency Act Introduced

Member & Ally Posts, News, Policy

Bill would halt new mountaintop removal pending definitive health study FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, April 3, 2019 Reposted from http://acheact.org/ Contacts: Bo Webb, ACHE Campaign, 617-407-2721, webb.bo@gmail.comBob Kincaid, Coal River Mountain Watch, 304-860-0011, bobkincaid@gmail.com WASHINGTON—U.S. House representatives today introduced the Appalachian […]

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 […]

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.