In Floyd County, KY, residents have faced severe flooding and economic decline. They realized that being resilient after disasters is no longer good enough. Now they are aiming to be prosilient which to them means, “learning from every setback, building back stronger, and turning adversity into opportunity.” Through this effort they are developing long-term solutions that include:…
Authored by Anna Wheeler, Grants and Data Manager, Virginia Harm Reduction Coalition This article was written by a resident of Lansing, North Carolina. Learn about the community’s ongoing effort to recover from Hurricane Helene at lansingbtr.org, and please consider donating to support local recovery efforts here. Lansing is a rural town in the Blue Ridge…
This blog was written by Blaise Reader III, Arts & Culture Associate, ReImagine Appalachia Appalachia is a region of resilience. The people of these hills and hollers remain steadfast through tight local bonds and values. In response to an increase in natural disasters in states like Kentucky, West Virginia, and North Carolina, many Appalachian artists…