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In an Appalachian coalfield county that voted 79% for Trump, Confederate flag-waving volunteer firefighters are working with punk anarchist environmentalists in a broad-based effort to build a democratic culture and economy. Join Ben Fink, organizer at the Appalshop, for a discussion about what’s happening in Letcher County, Kentucky, and what it could mean for us nationwide.
Building Democracy in “Trump Country”
A report and discussion with Ben Fink
Thursday, February 9
12-1:30 pm, OGC 100
Sponsored by the Sabo Center for Democracy & Center for the Center for Teaching & Learning.