The Alliance for Appalachia will be hosting a weekend-long training for community leaders in the southern coalfields, August 13-15, near Charleston, WV.

The training will focus on skills and information related to community organizing as well as issues such as developing economic alternatives. By providing a number of longer and shorter workshop options, our goal is to appeal to people who have been organizing in their communities for a long time, as well as those who are just getting their feet wet. Workshops include: Organizing 101, Conflict Resolution, Talking to Your Neighbors about Tough Issues, Economic Transition, Understanding SMCRA and more! Plus plenty of time for fellowship, music, movies and fun. You can see the draft schedule at here.

Registration deadline has been extended to July 31! Register here.