PinnedMyya HelmBlack Women Are Not Your SaviorLet’s be honest: the significant contributions that Black women have selflessly given to a country that shamelessly discards them are…Jan 6, 2021Jan 6, 2021
Myya HelmRacial Divisions Distract the Working Class from the Real ProblemThis year marks the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Blair Mountain. In August 1921, union coal miners clashed with an anti-union citizen…Sep 4, 2021Sep 4, 2021
Myya HelmState of Working West Virginia 2021: Labor, Race, and SolidarityAs West Virginia recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic and recession, its path forward remains unclear. For many years, West Virginia hasAug 29, 20211Aug 29, 20211
Myya HelmStrong Unions Serve an Essential Role for Black Workers in West VirginiaThroughout West Virginia’s history, labor unions have played a significant role in bargaining for higher wages and better benefits for…Aug 28, 2021Aug 28, 2021
Myya Helm2021 Regional Jail Cost Freeze is Not a Long-term Solution to the Overcrowding CrisisLast week, the Legislature provided a one-year relief to county governments by freezing the current regional jail per diem at $48.25…Aug 27, 2021Aug 27, 2021
Myya HelmThe Hidden History of West Virginia’s Black LawmakersToo often, lessons of our politics include only the stories of white West Virginians. The whitewashed history of Appalachia has primarily…Jan 6, 2021Jan 6, 2021
Myya HelmThe Second Wave of the Civil Rights Movement: Global UnityBlack. Lives. Matter.Jan 6, 2021Jan 6, 2021