Mountain Justice Summer Training Camp May 17-23

UMD volunteer staff helped setup the 4th annual Mountain Justice Training Camp which occurred in Harlan County, KY this year. It was located at Camp Blanton, home to the 2000 acre old growth Blanton Forest. It was a week full of workshops and inspirational speakers who shared stories about life in coal country. There is more info available at www.mountainjusticesummer.org
One of the goals for this camp was to renew and galvanize an MJS group in KY. We were successful in this goal and gained the support of award winning author Silas House.
Over 30 people were trained during 3 Listening Project trainings. A Listening Project occurred on the road leading to Camp Blanton. Many local people were very supportive and have since joined our struggle because of their contact with Listening Project volunteers.

UMD volunteer staff led workshops in legal issues, Surface Mining and Citizen's Rights, Listening Projects, and many others.
It was very pleasant to see a mountain that had not be logged or stripmined for one week.