New Opportunity School for Women Inc
Appalachian Women Work: Narrative-to-Action Lab
A storytelling and employer engagement initiative that shifts narratives about Appalachian women from deficit to talent, driving supportive workplace practices that improve retention and advancement.
Appalachian women are often overlooked at work due to harmful assumptions that limit hiring, retention, and advancement. Appalachian Women Work: Narrative-to-Action Lab will change these narratives through dignity-centered stories and an employer-ready toolkit with language, visuals, and manager micro-scripts. Employers and local institutions across multi-state Appalachia will be engaged through roundtables and briefings that turn narrative change into action. Results will include commitments and adoption of practices that improve retention and mobility.
Primary Barrier
Narrow Narratives
Location
Kentucky
Solution Region
East South Central
Annual Operating Budget
Less than $1 Million
