The LGBTQ youth in rural America faces a challenging environment. Some progress has been made in the last two decades, but many still feel threatened and unwelcome in their own communities. Ray Saul spent years frightened for her safety at school. She was outed as bisexual in eighth grade in […]
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Mountain Grown
“There is no one way to be a man – nor is there one way to be an Appalachian man. Our region contains multitudes and perhaps in no way is that truer than in the type of men you will find here.” Explore Mountain Grown, a series on masculinity in […]
Read More100 Days Hiring RFA Reporter to Cover Religion in Appalachia
Upon 100 Days’ founding nearly five years ago, we created for ourselves a set of verticals that, despite the vastness and diversity of our region, speak to who we are as a people. Among those was religion. The commonality of deep faith spans organized religions here and often defines our […]
Read More‘An Ordinary Age’: A Q&A with Author Rainesford Stauffer on New Book and Young Adulthood
For today’s young people, many of the large milestones society considers signs of a healthy adulthood are happening later, including moving out of their parents’ homes, marrying, having kids and leaving college. In “An Ordinary Age: Finding Your Way in a World That Expects Exceptional,” Appalachian author Rainesford Stauffer suggests […]
Read MoreWhen A Gas Plant Moves Next Door
Kevin and Marlene Young built their house in the country, so they had space for horses. “I was raised around horses, and that’s my love,” Marlene said. With names like Buckeye Blast and Creekside Pete, their horses aren’t just pets. They built a half mile track to train them as […]
Read MoreWatch: ‘That’s Our Blade Girl.’
A Tennessee nonprofit provides greater mobility for people with lower limb amputations. This story was produced by Resolve Magazine, which spotlights critical social issues across the country and celebrates people who work for positive change in their communities. Resolve Magazine is funded by Aunt Bertha, a public-benefit corporation that connects […]
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