![]() ![]() But they also tell of new communities and personal transformations catalyzed through activism. The interviews-a number of them illustrated by the women's "photostories"-describe obstacles, lawsuits, and tragedies. In this collection of interviews, sociologist Shannon Elizabeth Bell presents the voices of twelve Central Appalachian women, environmental justice activists fighting against mountaintop removal mining and its devastating effects on public health, regional ecology, and community well-being.Įach woman narrates her own personal story of injustice and tells how that experience led her to activism. ![]() ![]() About the BookMotivated by a deeply rooted sense of place and community, Appalachian women have long fought against the damaging effects of industrialization. ![]()
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