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Remembering Loyal Jones (1928-2023)

The ASA Ancestor You Might Not Know You Had The Appalachian Studies Association mourns the passing of Loyal Jones (1928 – 2023). We also...

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ASA announces new Vice President

Sophia M. Enríquez (she/her/ella) works at the intersections of Latinx, Appalachian, and Southern music, migration, and regional culture....

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ASA In Action: Meet-Ups

The International Connections Committee of the Appalachian Studies Association invites you to a free Zoom event, "International...

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Flooding in Eastern Kentucky

Appalachian Studies Association is devastated by the recent floods and damages this week in Eastern Kentucky. Community leaders like...

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Transgender Awareness Week

Transgender Awareness Week, also known as Trans Awareness Week, is observed every year from November 13-19 and leads up to the...

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Reproductive Justice

Reproductive Justice August 22, 2022, 4:00-5:00 p.m. (EST) Join us for a Roundtable discussion on Reproductive Justice featuring:...

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2021 Call for Participation

Click here to download the Call for Participation for the 2021 Appalachian Studies Association Virtual Conference.

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Call for Proposals for Journal of Appalachian Studies Special Issue:

Speculative Fabulation: Queering Appalachian Futurisms Zane McNeill and Jessica Corey, Special Editors In 2017, Queer Appalachia’s zine...

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2021 Conference Update

Greetings Appalachian Studies Community, On behalf of the Appalachian Studies Association, I write to you today to share some news...

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Appalachian Curator

We’re pleased to announce publication of the Spring/Summer issue of the Appalachian Curator. This issue includes an interview with...