Events

Are you between the ages of 15-25 and identify as black, indigenous, or otherwise a person of color? Join us for a weekend of community, joy, and action, and be part of building the network of support we need to make change we want to see! Being a person of color in West Virginia is tough, but we are stronger together. To register, please visit: https://secure.ngpvan.com/Qw5KnVcWwUyLZz2HPPIOzA2 The 2026 Our Voice Our Power BIPOC Youth Convening will be hosted in partnership with the Black Appalachian Coalition (BLAC). The BLAC Revival Storytelling and Policy Summit will be a companion event. Visit BLAC's website here: https://blackappalachiancoalition.org Please reach out to Youth Organizer, Ocean Smith with any questions: [email protected]

We're back! The Appalachian Queer Youth Summit is now taking applications for our 2026 camp, which will be held Aug. 12-16 in Morgantown. the Summit is free and open to any West Virginian ages 15-19 who identifies as LGBTQ+ or comes from an LGBTQ+ family. Camper applications are here. Volunteer applications are here.