Our Roots Run Deep as Ironweed: Appalachian Women and the Fight for Environmental Justice
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| Rating | : | 4.40 (860 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0252079469 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 210 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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"when I can't go forward, I'll just stand firm." Christina E. Mitchell I always find praise, gratitude, applause, and comfort in the strength of women. These feelings are increased ten-fold when strong women are generous and trusting enough to share their stories with me. I am grateful.These women, these ironweeds whose roots won't budge, are not against coal; they want responsible mining practices. These women found a voice they did not think they had in order to save their small, close-knit towns in a landscape that has protected and . A MUST read for any WV resident and/or environmentalist R. Fleury Jr. This book exposes the ugly side of America's dependence on coal. Appalachia, specifically West Virginia, is being "sacrificed" for the comfort we all enjoy in the rest of the country. I am guilty of this dependence, and thank this author for reminding us of the consequences of this madness. Let's move away from this silent killer to solar, wind, tidal and other sources of clean energy. Let the earth and nature of West Virginia rest and recover from this unnecessary c. "Review" according to Cynthia G. Jennette. The book is well written & describes the plight of many who have been afflicted by the mining of coal in their communities. I like the style that Ms. Bell used with her comments before the actual words of the person she was interviewing. I have not finished the book yet, but have been impressed with the amount of research that accompanied this book.
But they also tell of new communities and personal transformations catalyzed through activism. Bell supplements each narrative with careful notes that aid the reader while amplifying the power and flow of the activists' stories. Ultimately, Bell argues that these women draw upon a broader "protector identity" that both encompasses and extends the identity of motherhood that has often been associated with grassroots women's activism. Motivated by a deeply rooted sense of place and community, Appalachian women have long fought against the damaging effects of industrialization. Bell's analysis outlines the relationship between Appalachian women's activism and the gendered responsibilities they feel within their families and communities. As protectors, the women challenge dominant Appalachian gender expectations and guard not only their families but also their homeplaces, their communities, their heritage, and the endangered mountains that surround them.30% of the proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to organizations fighting for environmental justice in Central Appalachia.. In this collection of interviews, sociologist Shannon Elizabeth Bell presents the voices of twelve Central Appalachian women, environmental justice activists fighting against mountaintop removal mining and its devastating effects on publi
This approach is especially valuable when it comes to explaining why women in these mountain communities are much more likely than men are to join the environmental justice movement."--The Journal of Southern History. Our Roots Run Deep sees civic engagement as critical and shows that campuses and academics have much to learn from those who sometimes are merely studies or assisted."--Environmental History "Bell's volume is unique in that it allows each activist to tell her own story in her own words. "By making grassroots women central, Bell has created a powerful model for scholarly writing that can engage undergraduates, faculty, and general readers