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By 100 Days in Appalachia / August 23, 2022

“There is no one way to be a man – […]

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Photos from the archives at the Hindman Settlement School in Eastern Kentucky hang from makeshift lines to dry and, hopefully, save. Photo: Erin Reid/Provided

‘What Could I Have Saved?’: Eastern KY Floods Took Our Present, But Also Our Past

By Erin Reid / August 23, 2022

When people are asked what they’d grab first if their […]

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A stained glass window in the Mundelein Auditorium on the campus of Loyola University in Chicago. Photo: Sarah Swetlik/RFA Corps member for AL.com

Why the Religion Beat? Reporting on Faith Can Protect Our Democracy

By Laura Harbert Allen / August 16, 2022

I’ve been asked the same question for a few months […]

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Kimberly Holley, a member of the Tennessee Task Force One, looks out the window at the devastation massive flooding has caused on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, near Hazard, Kentucky. Photo: Brynn Anderson/AP Photo

Kentucky Flooding Tests Faith-based Disaster Response in Appalachia as Church Membership Declines

By Laura Harbert Allen / August 4, 2022

In eastern Kentucky, they waited for the rain to stop.  […]

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A hiker on the Pinhoti Trail in Alabama. Photo: Ivan LaBianca/Daily Yonder

How Appalachia Is Growing Its Outdoor Economy Through Collaborations and Capacity Building

By Kim Kobersmith / July 14, 2022

All across Appalachia, there are examples of a growing outdoor […]

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A view of the stage during the Moral March on Washington D.C. The event was sponsored by the Poor People’s Campaign and featured a range of organizations, including mainline Protestant denominations, Labor Unions, and several activist groups representing LGBTQ rights, Black Lives Matter, and even medical professionals advocating for Medicare for All. Photo: Laura Harbert Allen/100 Days in Appalachia

Power and Faith: These Two Religious Coalitions Can Teach Us A Lot about American Politics Today

By Laura Harbert Allen / July 12, 2022

“In America, we don’t worship government, we worship God.” Former […]

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FindTreatment.gov is the federal website set up to help people search for and find addiction treatment options in their communities. Photo: Kristen Uppercue/100 Days in Appalachia

The Federal Website That’s Supposed to Help ‘Find Treatment’ Needs Work, Experts Say

By Taylor Sisk / June 14, 2022

Recovery from addiction is possible. For help, please call the […]

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People walk among U.S. flags with the U.S. Capitol in the background, Sunday, March 15, 2020, in Washington. Photo: Jacquelyn Martin/AP Photo

Why the Gun Safety Bill that Congress Might Pass Won’t Affect West Virginians

By Ian Karbal / June 7, 2022

This story was originally published by Mountain State Spotlight. Get […]

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A postcard image of Mount Zion Baptist Church, dated around 1909. COURTESY: Mount Zion Baptist Church Preservation Society

In SE Ohio, Community Reflects on Black History Preservation, Its Importance to Democracy

By Laura Harbert Allen / May 17, 2022

Driving on Route 329, near Athens in the spring is […]

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