This article was originally published by Ohio Valley ReSource. Carol Davis has noticed the West drying up. Where she lives, in the Four Corners area of New Mexico and on the Navajo Nation, years of drought have left former oases dusty and dry. Though the drought has some roots in […]
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Two Strikes and Two Union Drives Signify Labor Unrest in Central Appalachia
This article was originally published by Ohio Valley ReSource. In the Ohio Valley, the stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing labor shortage have encouraged workers to join what many say is a national and growing wave of labor actions. Workers across industries, in steel, health care, nonprofits and […]
Read MoreNew Film ‘Holler’ Sheds Light on Struggles of Being Young in Appalachia
This article was originally published by The Ohio Valley ReSource. When Nicole Riegel left her hometown of Jackson, Ohio, at the age of 18, she couldn’t wait to be gone. Last year, Riegel returned to Jackson with a film crew in tow. The town was tapped for a starring role […]
Read MoreDear National Media, Southerners On Unemployment Aren’t Living High On The Hog
This piece was originally published in Scalawag, which amplifies the voices of activists, artists and writers reckoning with the South. You can read the original article here. In times of crisis, national media usually find a way to blame the South, and the COVID-19 pandemic is no exception. From the map that showed […]
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