COME IN AND STAY AWHILE

Robert Gipe

Community gathering at Arthurdale West Virginia, illustrating Appalachian Studies and Appalachian cultural preservation in a vibrant heritage setting.

Can Appalachian Studies Survive the Age of Trump?

A 93% white, 88% male legislature gutted West Virginia University’s Appalachian Studies program. The New Deal-era town of Arthurdale is fighting back, building a living laboratory for tradition, inclusion, and resilience.