Mark your calendar! In September and October, the After Coal team has planned three community forums for residents and policy makers in eastern Kentucky.
Short video clips from our documentary and guests from Wales will place the challenges facing Appalachian coal communities in a global context.
Community Forum Schedule
Homegrown Tourism
Thursday, September 18, 5:00 – 6:30pm
Elkhorn City Public Library, 150 East Main Street Elkhorn City, KY
With Tim Belcher, Elkhorn Area Heritage Council
And Tom Hansell, Appalachian State University
Funding Sustainable Development
Tuesday, October 7, 7:00-8:30 pm
Appalshop Theater, 91 Madison Avenue, Whitesburg, KY
With Hywel Francis, Member of Parliament representing Aberavon, Wales
Mair Francis, Founder of DOVE workshop
Youth, Arts, and Community Regeneration
Tuesday, October 28, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Southeastern Kentucky Community and Technical College – Harlan Campus 164 Ball Park Road, Harlan, KY
With Richard Davies, Media instructor at Merthyr Tydfill College, Wales
And Robert Gipe, Higher Ground Project, Harlan County
Photo credit: http://bit.ly/1qD1rRV Steve Bustin, via Medical Media Training