Tiplut Nongbri will be presenting a talk on matriliny, gender and the state in the Hill Society of North-East India. She will show a short video on the struggle of the women's movement in Meghalaya against the state's undemocratic practices and denial of rights to women to participate in policy formulation. The talk that follows will shed light on the wide gap that exists between the rhetoric on women's empowerment professed by the state and the reality of their existence.
Two teams from Berea College took home prizes at the recent Appalachian IDEAS Network social entrepreneurship competition hosted by the University of Kentucky Appalachian Center. The Appalachian IDEAS competition provides the opportunity for students to learn about social entrepreneurship and to create innovative ventures that address unmet needs in Appalachian communities.
The Appalachian Studies Program will be celebrating the career of Herbert Reid on March 25, with the day’s events consisting of an afternoon panel discussion with Reid’s colleagues and an evening celebration of Reid’s accomplishments, including the publishing of his newest book, Recovering the Commons: Democracy, Place, and Global Justice, co-authored by Betsy Taylor.
The first UK Appalachian Research Symposium had a successful first run, according to members of the UK Appalachian Research Community. The student-led event, which took place Feb. 20 at the UK Student Center, brought in approximately 50 attendees and offered presentations from 17 presenters. Julie Shepherd-Powell received the best paper award for her work entitled, Natural Resource Corruption in the fight Against a Coal-Fired Power Plant in Southwest Virginia.
The UK Appalachian Center hosted a three-day event featuring a screening of the PBS series Appalachia: A History of Land and People on Oct. 21. Appalachia chronicles the riveting history of one of the oldest mountain ranges on earth.
Alessandro Portelli presented a workshop, which included a presentation on his Harlan County research, tips on oral history interviewing techniques, and a discussion of navigating cultural differences in oral history practice. Portelli has been described as one of the most influential and exciting oral historians in the world.
LEXINGTON, KY. --(wuky) - The issues and perspectives surrounding coal mining are numerous and complex. A new film debuting this week hopes to educate viewers about Kentucky's primary source of energy.
Producer Julie Martinez says the film, simply titled "Coal in Kentucky," isn't about taking sides.
Consider how many e-mails arrive in your inbox everyday that have some sort of quote or slogan at the bottom. One of my personal favorites is the old saw from Margaret Mead—“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”
