Friday, July 30, 2021

Quick hits: Neighborly listening, getting water to Navajo Nation, fracking effects study, and more

Here's a roundup of stories with rural resonance; if you do or see similar work that should be shared on The Rural Blog, email heather.chapman@uky.edu.

"We're rural Democrats and we're trying to listen to our Trumpy neighbors." Read more here.

A Navajo man has launched a program to deliver water to drought-stricken areas of the Navajo Nation. Read more here.

In their new podcast "Sepia Tones," Drs. William Turner and Ted Olson explore Black Appalachian music. Read more here.

An Aug. 11 webinar will educate on black-lung disease, grassroots efforts to address the problem, and ideas for influencing lawmakers on taking action. The webinar is presented by the left-leaning Appalachian Voices. Read more here.

A study correlates the hydraulic-fracturing boom with a rise in rural crime. Read more here.

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