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ISN, Jesuit Conference Join in Call for Passage of Legislation Promoting Economic Revitalization in Appalachia

ISN has joined with religious organizations and communities in expressing support for a bipartisan bill aiming to jump-start economies in coal communities.
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The Road to Appalachia: Beginning With the End in Mind

In that 45-minute breakout session, I was reminded to look at a story from both sides. As I prepare to go with a group of my friends and peers in the spring, I am ready to receive whatever Appalachia will give me.

Celebrating Appalachia

Too many times when the term “Appalachia” is used, a negative, almost sympathetic thought, is conjured up. At the Appalachian Institute, while we recognize challenges that need to be addressed such as health care, environmental exploitation, generational poverty, and access to quality rural education, we also stand firm in our belief that this region is one to be celebrated, even bragged about.