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Appalachian Youth Creators
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Young people in Appalachia are being shaped in an era fraught with political unrest, surrounded by almost insurmountable global issues that will shape the world they inherit. But all at once, they are expected to both save the world and care far less about things too serious for them to understand. Here, we give young Appalachians space to think out loud, examine and amplify issues they know are impacting their identities, their communities and, by extension, their politics.
More than a Stereotype: A Young West Virginian Wants a Different Conversation
In school growing up, it wasn’t uncommon to learn about what made each of our 50 states unique,…
Commentary: A Key to Solving Appalachia’s Mental Health Crisis? Culturally-responsive Care.
When I entered adulthood and moved out of the house to attend college more than three hours away…
When You Aren’t Old Enough for a Vaccine: An Alabama Sixth Grader on COVID-19
This article was written before FDA authorization of the COVID-19 vaccine for children under the age of 12.…
COVID Fears, Stress and Anxiety Continue for College Students Back on Campus
As college students around the country returned to campus this fall, the start of the semester came with…
Commentary: What My Mamaw Has Taught Me about Women’s Labor and the Appalachian Matriarchy
The Appalachian woman archetype is rough, hardened and traditional. Men are the head of the household; women mind…
Commentary: My Years of Growing Up Queer in Appalachia
Seven years before my dad was born and six years before my mom, the Stonewall Riot took place…