The Mountain Association stands in solidarity with those protesting police violence against people of color, and with communities of color who face ... Read This Post
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Learning about Race
The Mountain Association stands in solidarity with those protesting police violence against people of color, and with communities of color who face ... Read This Post
Appalachia’s New Day: Black Lung During COVID-19
Black lung is a disease caused by breathing coal mine dust. It is incurable and often gets worse over time. Treatment is limited to relieving symptoms ... Read This Post
Special Message: Mountain Association’s Response to COVID-19
We are continuously updating this page, which was originally posted March 17, 2020. A note from Peter Hille, MACED's President: In this ... Read This Post
Op-Ed: Act now to lessen the digital divide in Eastern Kentucky
Governor Beshear continues to tell us to stay “Safe at Home”, and he’s right. For many of us that means a lot more time on the internet to work ... Read This Post
Appalachia’s New Day: Addiction Recovery During COVID-19
Many people across Kentucky have used recovery care facilities to heal and rebuild their lives after addiction. Kentucky is one of the states hit ... Read This Post
Appalachia’s New Day: Farmers’ Markets During COVID-19
Local and regional food systems could lose more than $688 million in sales because of COVID-19, according to a recent analysis by experts presenting ... Read This Post
Childcare in Kentucky: Why It Matters
Parents are anxiously trying to figure out what to do about childcare this fall as the economy slowly reopens and schools shift to being exclusively ... Read This Post
Our Affiliates: Kentucky Center for Economic Policy
There is no shortage of ideas about what is possible in Eastern Kentucky’s future. Many people are trying to enhance and grow what already exists in ... Read This Post
Our Affiliates: Kentucky Natural Lands Trust
In Blanton Forest, just outside Harlan, ancient trees tower 100 feet above the forest floor. When the tract of old growth forest was discovered in ... Read This Post
How the Mountain Association supports networks in Appalachia
Central Appalachian Network The Central Appalachian Network was established in 1992 after several nonprofit organizations in Kentucky, Ohio, ... Read This Post
Fostering a local food system with North Fork Local Foods
Local food began seeing a swell in community interest in the 2010s. Farmers, food producers and consumers developed an action plan for a stronger ... Read This Post
