Appalachia Starter Pack
People who are from, advocate for, and/or care about Appalachia. (Still adding folks to this!)
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@appodlachia.com
@kyhistsoc.bsky.social
Official account of the Kentucky Historical Society (museum, library, archives), Old State Capitol, KY Military History Museum.
@ksupress.bsky.social
Publisher of books and journals based at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio. Learn more at kentstatebooks.wordpress.com and kentstateuniversitypress.com.
@kenwardjr.bsky.social
Investigative journalist in West Virginia. Founding editor-in-chief of @mtnstspotlight.bsky.social watchdog newsroom. Former ProPublica local reporter. MacArthur Fellow.
@annettesclapsaddle.bsky.social
Writer. Teacher. Cyclist (esp. MTB). Eastern Band Cherokee citizen. WNC. Appalachia.
@michellemartin.bsky.social
English educator. Ph.D. in theory/Am lit. Small-time farmer, sometimes banjo-picker, and Appalachian native. Lover of sci-fi, film, high modernism, and goats. Political junkie.
@rwheeler.bsky.social
I’m Randall Wheeler, an appellate public defender in Kentucky for 35 years. I’m an advocate for civil and human rights, a proud progressive, a loving dad, a doting pawpaw, and a much tolerated spouse. I post about Appalachia, Kentucky and politics.🦋
@wefr1700.org
AM 1630 WEFR is a Low Power AM Radio Station, Pacifica Network Affiliate and Free Speech Radio for Fairmont, WV * Non-Corporate, Non-Profit and Independent * https://wefr1700.org/
@evkelly.bsky.social
New Economy Program Coordinator for Appalachian Voices, anthropologist, union girlie. At home in the mountains with a good book or game. She/her
@coreyrforrester.bsky.social
Comedian. Entertainer. Author. Dad. Idiot. I’d love it if you subscribed to my bonus stuff at WeLoveCorey.com
@westvirginiawatch.com
Nonprofit, nonpartisan, independent journalism not hidden behind a paywall. Mountaineers are always free, and so is West Virginia Watch. westvirginiawatch.com
@leannray.bsky.social
Editor-in-chief of @westvirginiawatch.com. Former news / city / FlipSide editor at the Charleston Gazette-Mail. She/her
@rainesford.bsky.social
Writer, reporter, author. Work in Progress columnist for Teen Vogue. Supporter of youth journalism. Kentuckian. rainesford.alexandra@gmail.com or Signal rstauff.20 www.rainesfordstauffer.com
@citybookspgh.bsky.social
Used & collectible books in Pittsburgh since 1984. Open Wed-Sun 11-5. Fuck Amazon. https://linktr.ee/citybookspgh
@abreezeclayton.bsky.social
she/her | Chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party. “Where the weak grow strong and the strong grow great.” #RuralMatters
@appalachianpbp.bsky.social
We send free books and provide educational opportunities to people incarcerated in Appalachia. 📖 https://appalachianprisonbookproject.org
@appcitizenslaw.bsky.social
Home of Appalachian Citizens' Law Center--Fighting for justice in the Appalachian coalfields. www.aclc.org
@nickjbrumfield.bsky.social
Researcher on Yemen, MENA, Maritime Domain | Posts about MENA, Appalachia, Rivers | Words in Daily Beast, FPRI, Amwaj, Al-Jazeera, 100 Days in Appalachia | DM for media inquiries | Check out @waterways-project.bsky.social | he/him
@bittersouth.bsky.social
Over 11 years independent publishing — print mag, James Beard🏅s, books, podcast, t-shirts, working on a #BetterSouth #BetterAmerica #BetterWorld for ALL. SUBSCRIBE : https://bittersoutherner.com/subscribe
@oldgodspod.bsky.social
Old Gods of Appalachia is an award-winning eldritch horror anthology podcast set in the darkest mountains in the world. Move to The Holler to enjoy ad-free episodes, exclusive storylines and more: www.oldgodsofappalachia.com/theholler
@avashianeema.bsky.social
Proud Boston educator since 2003. Proud West Virginian since 1979. Kahani's Ammi. ANOTHER APPALACHIA, WVU Press, 2022.
@appodlachia.com
Appalachian politics, cultural stuff, and labor. Pro-Union / Anti-corporate greed. Which side are you on? https://beacons.ai/appodlachia