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For more than 40 years, we were known as the Mountain Association for Community Economic Development (MACED). As we enter a new decade and a new look, ... Read This Post

Over the past three years, the Mountain Association has been working with tourism commissions and communities across Eastern Kentucky to put on “How ... Read This Post

The coalfields of Appalachia—like coal producing communities around the country—literally fueled the growth of the entire nation. Despite that, the ... Read This Post

Originally published on June 8, 2020. Updated with more events. Throughout June, communities in Eastern Kentucky have been coming together to stand ... Read This Post

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

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AmeZmZ2Aqc#action=share Black lung is a disease caused by breathing coal mine dust. It is incurable and often ... Read This Post

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

Please see this piece in the Herald Leader here or the Courier Journal here. Governor Beshear continues to tell us to stay “Safe at Home”, and he’s ... Read This Post

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

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