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Appalachia is known for many things, including its beautiful landscapes. Flora and fauna flourish in these mountains, creating an incredibly biodiverse ecosystem. If you’ve ever gone on a hike within these mountains, or even taken a simple stroll down the street, you may come across a variety of animals. We…
Nancy Frasers essay published in 1998 titled, “Social justice in the age of identity politics: Redistribution, recognition,” challenges a growing rate in political arguments about struggles in cultural respect and identity from economic equality. So, rather than communities acting if they’re separate, Fraser argues that actual social justice requires both….
Introduction When most people think about Appalachia, they think of mountains, small towns, and coal mining. But for many people who live there, the opioid crisis has become one of the biggest problems the region has ever faced. Thousands of families have been affected by addiction, overdoses, and the loss…