07/09/2024
Follow along with Kentucky to the World for a series about Appalachian representation written by this project’s creator!
From heartfelt family stories in coal camps to the damaging portrayals in mainstream media, Elon Justice has witnessed how narratives can uplift or distort. Inspired by this, she founded The Appalachian Retelling Project to reclaim Appalachian voices and break down harmful stereotypes.
Discover more in our latest post: https://www.kentuckytotheworld.org/blog/breaking-down-appalachian-stereotypes-how-a-charity-episode-of-american-idol-turned-me-into-a-media-scholar
Shoutout to our partners at Accelerate KY! We are excited to bring you many stories highlighting the work of the creators in the Civic Imagination Incubator.