Event Description:

The Radford University Appalachian Events Committee(AEC) hosts Appalachian Awareness Day each year. This year’s focus is on Mountaintop Removal coal mining and the devastating effects that it is having on our region. Speakers will include renowned coalfield activists such as Larry Gibson, Kathy Selvage, and Elaine Purkey. With Appalachian music and story telling this promises to be an inspiring and exciting day where participants will learn about the horrific effects of the extractive industry and, most importantly, what they can do to help end the madness. See below for a complete schedule for the day.

10:00 Bud Bennett, Fritz & Tom
Mountaintop Removal/Coal Mining
Focused Music

11:00 Elaine Purkey
Community Organizer, Activist
and Songwriter

12:00 Larry Gibson
Mountaintop Removal Activist
CNN’s Legends and Unsung Hero
Award Nominee

1:00 Kathy Selvage
Community Organizer and Activist
Southern Appalachian Mountain Stewards

2:00 Deborah McLaughlin
RU Dance Department, Eating Appalachia:
Selling Out to the Hungry Ghost

3:00 Dr. Theresa Burriss
Mountain Top Removal Multimedia Project

Max Attendees: 10 (Currently 0 Registered)

Location:
Hulburt Student Center

Directions:
AKA "The Bonnie"

Larry Gibson explains what has happened to Kayford Mountian


Look at all the students learning about Mountaintop Removal


Interpretive dance!