#EnvironmentalJustice for All

04 Mar

#EnvironmentalJustice for All

Environmental Justice, Events, Just Transition, News, Policy

Last week, the House Committee on Natural Resources held a press conference to announce the introduction of the Environmental Justice for All Act. The Environmental Justice for All Act creates a Federal Energy Transition Economic Development Assistance Fund – paid for through new fees on oil, gas and coal companies – to support communities and workers as they transition away from greenhouse gas-dependent economies...

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).

09 Apr

SAMS President Represents at Climate Justice Alliance

Events, Just Transition, Member & Ally Posts

Written by Taysha DeVaughan on April 2, 2019, Reposted from https://www.samsva.org/engagement On March 27th-31st S.A.M.S President Taysha DeVaughan attended the Climate Justice Alliance member convening in Albuquerque, NM. As a member group of the Alliance for Appalachia, SAMS leadership development […]

02 Oct

Councilman and Constituents Deliver Black Lung Resolutions to Congress

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

Also Published on Appalachian Voices Blog. From September 24 to 26, 10 residents of Southwest Virginia traveled with The Alliance for Appalachia to Washington, D.C., to speak with senators and representatives in support of miners suffering from black lung disease. […]

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 […]

26 Feb

Industrial Hemp in Appalachia

Events, Just Transition

Alliance member group Southern Appalachian Mountain Stewards sponsored a hemp Panel at the University of Virginia’s College at Wise campus this past February to discuss the potential hemp has to boost the economy in Appalachia. “Industrial Hemp represents a unique […]

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 […]