#260: The West Virginia Water Crisis

About this episode

Chuck discusses the water crisis in southern West Virginia with advocates for coalfield justice.

Today, Chuck talks with Caitlin Ware and Brad Davis of From Below: Rising Together for Coalfield Justice about the water crisis in southern West Virginia and how they're organizing and advocating for clean water in the coalfields. Learn more about From Below: https://wvfaith.org/from-below/Social media: https://x.com/HollerGospelhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/629075958675198Timestamps: Intro: 00:59Interview: 19:00Intro/Outro/Transition Music: “Barefoot and Pregnant” by Gwen L...

People in this episode

Host: Chuck

Guests: Caitlin Ware, Brad Davis

Topics covered

• water crisis
• coalfield justice
• clean water
• advocacy
• community organizing

Keywords

• water crisis
• West Virginia
• coalfield justice
• clean water
• advocacy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: From Below: Rising Together for Coalfield Justice

Places: West Virginia, southern West Virginia

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