Building solidarity for a healthy Appalachia

Check out Coal River Mountain Watch's new section entitled "The Health Impacts of Mountaintop Removal and Coal Mining."  The new health guide on Coal River Mountain Watch's website includes a list of the peer reviewed research that has been conducted on the impacts of MTR and coal mining in general on public health in local communities.  Six of the studies are specific to mountaintop removal.  This guide was developed by Aurora Lights' own Jen Osha, who is also Project Director at Coal River Mountain Wa

Coal River written and directed by Becky Hill is an original documentary theatre project inspired by the people of Coal River Valley, West Virginia. The show focuses on a community in Southern West Virginia as they face Mountain Top Removal Mining. The language of this piece is formed from actual interviews, documents and speeches. The community member’s voices were taken from interviews collected by myself and Jen Osha within Raleigh and Boone County. All performances are free of charge. Donations are appreciated. All proceeds will go Marsh Fork Community Association.