Layers of Violence: Coal Mining, Convict Leasing, and Carceral Tourism in Central Appalachia

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“…A multi-year campaign insistent on a future for the region tied neither to extractive nor carceral violence ultimately defeated the plan for the prison. The victory confirms that the futures of these sites – and the region – are unsettled and will be resolved through struggle (Schept 2022).…”

Setting Patient-Centered Priorities for Cardiovascular Disease in Central Appalachia: Engaging Stakeholder Experts to Develop a Research Agenda

“…Due to adverse historical experiences and sociocultural characteristics of the CAR [7,8], identifying priorities for CVD research requires engaging diverse community stakeholders [2]. Central Appalachia is a region associated with multiple challenges that are collectively linked to social determinants of health.…”

“…The nine principles of CBPR include: (1) recognizing the community as a unit of identity; (2) building on strengths and resources within the community; (3) facilitating the collaborative, equitable involvement of all partners in all phases of the research; (4) integrating knowledge and action for the mutual benefit of all partners; (5) promoting a co-learning and empowering process that attends to social inequalities; (6) involving a cyclical and iterative process; (7) addressing health from both positive and ecological perspectives; (8) disseminating findings and knowledge gained to all partners; and (9) involving a longterm commitment by all partners [5].…”