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Having youth ask each other what they want and need in order to stay and work in their home communities; 2. Connecting them with the resources and skills they need to make their visions for Central Appalachia come true; 3. Recognizing that there are young leaders in the region who already creating change. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/605cb9612c0e5b7bca99315d/1618857533498-SH6JPOGMI9V88FXYDD44/bayr-1.JPG Home - Black Appalachian Young & Rising What does it mean to live here, be young, and be Black? Our gathering and consequent network will analyze this question and push this analysis into collective action. 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