Although many feel apathetic about voting or lack the resources needed to cast a ballot, in some places, momentum is building among Appalachian youth.
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Youth in Appalachia
‘It Sucks That I Have to Be Scared’: Conversations with Rural LGBTQ Young People
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 […]
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‘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 […]
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Watch: ‘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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