Elijah “Lige” Clarke (1942-1975) was a native of Hindman, Kentucky and a formative figure of the Queer Liberation Movement in the mid-20th Century. In the mid-1960’s, while he was in the US Army (with top security clearances, assigned to the Army’s Chief-of-Staff at the Pentagon), Lige would pass ... KEEP READING
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A Foundation Fosters Deep Relationships to Boost Economic Resilience in Rural Kentucky
Last year, the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky provided emergency relief to local businesses, like Sassy Trash, a store in Harlan, Ky., that sells antiques and work by local artists. Original story posted on Philanthropy.com, by Nicole Wallace on May 4, 2021. From day one, the Foundation ... KEEP READING
Responding to COVID-19 in… Appalachian Kentucky
This post continues a series highlighting the responses of SECF members to the COVID-19 pandemic in their communities. We will use this series to highlight partnerships, coalitions and innovative examples of giving that help those affected by this crisis. If you are involved in a program you would ... KEEP READING