Ivy Brashear

Kentucky’s Berea College closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, but it’s not stopping the work of supporting students.

The old exploitative images are indelible: out of work, White, needy. They obscure the region’s diversity and long tradition of activism.

In many rural areas, a lack of banking options has led to an increase in predatory lending. In eastern Kentucky, a new nonprofit is fighting back.

The Sexy Sex Ed initiative helps rural young people feel more comfortable discussing their bodies, sex, and reproductive health to empower them to advocate for themselves.

How marginalized groups are working to counteract historical wealth inequality.

A local theater group tackles stigma and prompts conversations in a state where abortion is steadily under attack.

A Kentucky program trains women to advocate for their reproductive health.

Too often, liberal candidates write off red states. But their policies could find a willing audience there.

For inmates that can’t afford phone calls, this weekly program connects them to faraway family and friends.