The Buzz About Bees in Jefferson County
Beekeeping is an important, though small activity in Jefferson County. The people who do raise bees and harvest honey are closely attuned to their environment.
The Quiet Methods of Abortion Clinic Escorts
Countering anti-abortion protests with a helping hand Published in Ellemeno, Oct. 14, 2023 (https://medium.com/ellemeno/the-quiet-methods-of-abortion-clinic-escorts-1a6a1cf4a668) The political signs for next year’s presidential and congressional elections point to abortion being a trigger issue for voters — again. Both anti-abortion and pro-choice people will be campaigning heatedly. Both…
Cap and Gown and Town
Shepherd University in West Virginia is a designated age-friendly university, meaning it is sensitive and responsive not just to its students, but to the wider community.
What is it like to be an LGBTQ teenager?
Some thoughts about what it's like to be queer and young and have to contend with the false expectations the dominant society has about you.
Organizations serving LGBTQ youth in the Panhandle
Queer youth can have a rough time bucking the forces that don't like them the way they are and will often punish them for being who they are This article discusses three local organizations that advocate and provide services for these kids.
The library: Not about keeping quiet anymore
Book banning may be coming to a library close to home. How does banning a book work and what's library policy in regard to challenging a book?