Bridging the Economic Divide

By AV's Intern Team | August 10, 2014 |

By Kimber Ray Main Story Building New Opportunities For Women In Rural Appalachia Women aspiring to further their education and careers may find their path obstructed by a number of barriers, including domestic violence, biased gender expectations and low confidence. The programs listed here are a small sample of efforts to create more fair and…

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Bringin’ Anachronism Back

By Brian Sewell | December 21, 2011 |

Modern Adventures in Traditional Appalachian Craft By Julie Johnson I was 25, slogging through yet another post-college retail job, when I realized I should run away to the hills and be a craftperson’s apprentice. It was a dream nurtured since childhood; I longed to be slavishly worked for naught but the benefit of a hands-on…

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