Perhaps nothing is more central to our Appalachian heritage than storytelling. We tell our stories not only with words and song but also in the way we live our common life together.

Inspire Appalachian is about telling the stories of people who are leaning into problems by changing lives here on the ground in southern Appalachia.

It is about getting real and sharing our challenges authentically with courage, conviction and creativity – so that, by engaging our passion and imaginations, we cultivate resilience to help create a brighter future for ourselves, our neighbors and our region.