Category Archives: Judy Bonds

When Mountains Move: Remembering Judy Bonds

Republished from the pages of National Geographic magazine Written by John G. Mitchell March 2006 Coal brought people to Marfork hollow in the Appalachian Mountains of southern West Virginia. And it was coal, or rather a different way of mining … Continue reading

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Judy Bonds Memorial – 1 year since her passing

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Judy Bonds Memorial – A moment of silence

Human rights activists and environmentalists in Appalachia will observe a moment of silence at noon, Eastern Daylight Time on Saturday, August 27, 2011 to commemorate the birth and brilliant life of Julia “Judy” Bonds. They are calling on all activists … Continue reading

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Remembering Judy Bonds, “her kind” still called “cronies”

Julia “Judy” Bonds (August 27, 1952 – January 3, 2011) was an organizer and activist from the Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia, United States. Raised in a family of coalminers, she worked from an early age at minimum wage jobs. … Continue reading

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Remembering Judy Bonds, a Voice Against Mountaintop Removal

Article by Peter Slavin Country Blue Ridge LINK HERE

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