The Black Appalachian Coalition has launched its own podcast, and our first two episodes are now available! “Black Re-Membering” will...
May 20, 2023September 4, 2023
Petrochemical Lunch & Learn Series
This summer, join the Black Appalachian Coalition- BLAC and Ohio River Valley Institute (ORVI) for a lunch & learn series...
April 11, 2023September 4, 2023
BLAC Hosts Strategy Summit
Please join Bishop Marcia and the BLAC community on May 2-3, 2023 for BLAC’s first strategy planning summit: “Voices of...
March 3, 2023September 4, 2023
Black History Month
With Black History Month coming to a close, I want to honor the struggles and triumphs of our ancestors and...
March 3, 2023September 4, 2023
Petrochemical Press Conference
Archbishop Marcia Dinkins joined Reverend Yearwood with Hip Hop Caucus, along with Jennifer Hadayia Air Alliance Houston, Sharon Lavigne RISE...
February 23, 2023September 4, 2023
Petrochemicals & Plastics
Petrochemicals—oil- and gas-based chemicals used to make plastics and pesticides—are harmful to human health and the environment. The process of...
February 7, 2023September 4, 2023
BLAC Hosts Petrochemical “Lunch & Learn”
People living near petrochemical production facilities have higher risk of many types of cancer, birth complications, asthma and respiratory illness,...
July 22, 2022September 4, 2023
BLAC Releases New Report on Black Storytelling & Policymaking in Appalachia
In the fall of 2021, BLAC and the Ohio River Valley Institute(ORVI) hosted a series of virtual listening sessions to...
July 1, 2022September 4, 2023
FROM INVISIBLE TO VISIBLE: BLAC TO HOST FIRST POLICY SUMMIT
This week, the Black Appalachian Coalition (BLAC) announced the upcoming dates for its first policy summit occurring July 22-24, 2022....
June 20, 2022September 4, 2023
Blog: BLAC and Emerald Cities Collaborative Hosts Listening Session About Federal Justice40 Initiative
The Black Appalachian Coalition (BLAC) recently hosted a listening session with Emerald Cities Collaborative to discuss the federal Justice40 initiative...
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