Summary:
Russell Oliver is an Appalachian and has lived in Hazard, Kentucky his entire life. Oliver describes his firsthand experience of the impact of mountaintop removal coal mining on the health, economy and politics of his community. Oliver discusses his reasons for and experiences with participating in Footprints For Peace’s “Walk for a Sustainable Future.” walking from the coalfields region of East Kentucky to the state capitol in Frankfort during the legislative session.
Topic(s):
Footprints for Peace, Mountaintop removal mining--Kentucky, Environmental justice--Kentucky, Pilgrims and pilgrimages
