Could Coronavirus Change How We Are Born? In Appalachia, It Already Is.
Ten years ago, I gave birth at home, attended by midwives, largely because it seemed like the safest…
The Front Porch Network is a Lifeline in Appalachia
A traditional gathering place where the public meets the private becomes the critical point of contact for Appalachian…
When the World is Remade, Make It Like Appalachia
Commentary: But this time, let’s also invest in critical infrastructure—including healthcare. Recently, the warning I give my son…
In Appalachia, It’s Always Hard to Leave an Abusive Home. Then Came a Pandemic.
When the coronavirus pandemic reached Appalachian Ohio, the first thing My Sister’s Place, a domestic violence agency which…
People Are Fleeing to Appalachia to Escape COVID-19: That Needs to Stop
This week, West Virginia became the latest to issue a statewide shelter-in-place directive, ordering residents to remain at…
The Phantom Promise: How Appalachia Was Sold on Prisons as an Economic Lifeline
As the coal industry declines, rural communities are seeking new economic stability—but prisons may not be the answer.…