"Barbara Kingsolver dedicates her Pulitzer Prize–winning novel Demon Copperhead to survivors of the opioid crisis and foster care." Via The Nation. thenation.com/article/cultur…

"Inspired by European cooperatives, North Carolina’s The Industrial Commons is building an inclusive economy that recognizes local workers as stewards of their trade." Via Prism. prismreports.org/2023/05/15/app…

We've heard back from three Tennessee school districts so far about how many third graders fell short on TCAP scores needed to move on to fourth grade. Knox: 40% Robertson: 42% Dickson: 35% I'll be updating this story throughout the day as we learn more. tennessean.com/story/news/edu…

"During the spring, Blackburn Middle School students plant squash, peppers, onions and other crops in the half-acre garden near their Jackson, Miss., school." Via Mississippi Free Press. mississippifreepress.org/23879/learning…

New stories coming soon at the end of this week and beginning of next from our wonderful contributors! Stay tuned

We’re undergoing some branding but we’re the same ole press you know and love. There’s some great content coming your way in the coming weeks. Stay tuned for new content on Friday.

After the amazing advocacy of the Giles County Coalition, Pulaski is having pride downtown yet again! Happy pride and see yall down here!

We have some spots to fill in on the first screen of this series, but stay tuned for information later this week on how to enter a t-shirt giveaway! Products will be available for purchase beginning July, 10% of proceeds from this series will support the fair labor movement.

An update from SACP leadership: appalachianpreservationproject.org/press/exciting…

More prints underway! Shop coming soon

Check out an amazing video from our North Mississippi Contributor Forrest! instagram.com/reel/Cu45QmRMd…

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Whether you are in school, church, the grocery store, or the theater, you shouldn't have to live in fear of gun violence. These tragedies are avoidable. We need leaders who will fight for common-sense solutions to end this crisis once and for all.

Whats going on this week? Monday: HB1660, which would cause sexual orientation and gender identity to be removed from the non-discrimination policies of public colleges and universities in Higher Education Subcommittee Tell them to vote no here: ujoin.co/campaigns/2736…

A statement from our Chief Editor:

This week the Appalachian Preservation Project launched “Strange Appalachia,” a fine art “lomography” project intending to exhibit the oddities of Appalachia while also showcasing the fine art capabilities of 110 and half-frame cameras. appalachianpreservationproject.org/strangeappalac…

We have multiple virtual events scheduled in March, head on over to our event page and check them out! appalachianpreservationproject.org/virtual-events

Read more about our monthly photography competition! appalachianpreservationproject.org/photographic-c…