Fermented foods have been around since ancient times and act as staple foods throughout many cultures and nations. The process of fermentation preserves fresh fruits, vegetables, and protein sources a...
When we reported on the numbers regarding COVID-19 a few weeks ago, it was clear that cases of the virus were markedly high on the west side of Cincinnati. West Price Hill, East Price Hill, and Westwo...
The history of Appalachians in Cincinnati is one of the main concerns of the Urban Appalachian Community Coalition. Often, this means things like pouring through archives and historical materials to b...
In the service of promoting Appalachian culture, the Urban Appalachian Community Coalition advocates and sponsors numerous events, conferences, and gatherings throughout the year. Things like Ringin�...
Writers and storytellers are central to Appalachian culture. The influence of the city has only enriched the creativity of the writers who follow in the traditions coming out of the Appalachian region...
On June 28 the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County and the Urban Appalachian Community Coalition hosted a presentation on the Public Library Resources for Appalachian culture and advocacy...
For the Urban Appalachian Community Coalition, the issue of identity has been one of the core ideas that fuels much of our research and advocacy. But how we come to know ourselves as Appalachian, or m...
It is clear that the coronavirus is still a danger as the pandemic continues to spread and cases spike around the nation and in our own county. As an advocacy and research organization, the Urban Appa...
Apple butter is more than a sweet breakfast condiment—in my family, apple butter is a peace offering. My parents gift jars of homemade apple butter to new friends and family as a welcome present or ...
When I explain to people where I am from, I typically receive a response similar to, “Oh, yeah! I think I’ve been down there before on a mission trip.” To those who have little knowledge of the ...
The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio provides funding for community organizations in all 32 Appalachian counties in the state of Ohio. FAO began in 1998 in a way that is strikingly similar to the Urban...
My first contact with Core member Jeff Dey was over the Appalachian foodways articles. His direction and resources made those articles possible. Jeff’s love of cooking and food have provided an adde...
Core member Maureen Sullivan has proven to be a constant presence for Urban Appalachians. Going back to the pre-history of Urban Appalachian Council up to the current work of the Urban Appalachian Com...
Who has the right to have an opinion about Appalachia? J.D. Vance opened this can of worms with his controversial book Hillbilly Elegy. After reading his book I asked myself if I had the r...
As with everyone involved with the Urban Appalachian Community Coalition, the work of community engagement is a natural outgrowth of life experience and chosen endeavors. Omope Carter Daboiku is one o...
Most anyone close to the Urban Appalachian Community Coalition and its predecessor, the Urban Appalachian Council, and certainly anyone with an interest in and love of Appalachian music will remember ...
The Urban Appalachian Community Coalition is driven by its members, volunteers, and others who get directly involved in community engagement, activism, and research. UACC is not an abstract entity wit...
One of the critical questions that has come up even in some recent Urban Appalachian Community Coalition blog posts is the complex idea of Appalachian identity. This question becomes particularly comp...
I was on the verge of sixteen. My honors English teacher had assigned us yet another literature report, and it was my turn to choose the novel my partner and I would conduct the report on. My partner ...
In addition to the volunteer work and community service activities defining so much of the activities of members of the Urban Appalachian Community Coalition, many core members, stewards, and other vo...