Left Behind and Looking Forward
Reskilling Adults in the Southern Coalfields of West Virginia
Reskilling Adults in the Southern Coalfields of West Virginia
An investigation into what it takes to rebuild a working life when the industry that organized everything is gone.
Prologue
Coal organized life in southern West Virginia for a century, then withdrew, leaving contaminated land, broken infrastructure, and communities without a clear path forward. What the land needs and what the people need are bound together.
Step into the position of someone trying to rebuild a working life after coal. Play more than once; the deck is dealt differently each time.
This is an open board. React to what you’ve seen and share ideas for a path forward. Your post will be visible to everyone who opens this page.