America Talks: Join us for conversations to bridge political divides
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They’re hillbillies.
They’re religious wackos. They’re conservative wingnuts.
The harsh stereotypes of the people of Appalachia are deeply entrenched in the American consciousness. During the 2016 presidential campaign, those ugly caricatures flooded the airwaves, newspapers, websites, and social media accounts of powerful news outlets responsible for accurately depicting the people of a sprawling region that ranges from portions of southwest New York state southward through Pennsylvania, Kentucky, West Virginia, Tennessee, and into parts of Georgia and Alabama.
“Welcome to Trump County, USA,” Vanity Fair blared in a headline on a story reported from Monongalia County, West Virginia. The writer led the story with a lurid anecdote: “It is a little after midnight on a Friday in late January. I am in a strip club in Morgantown, West Virginia, drinking (expletive) American beer that tastes like ice and newspaper. A
Gannett Invites USA Today Network Readers to Connect and Bridge America’s Divide
Gannett partners with the #ListenFirst Coalition and the award-winning My Country Talks program to foster productive conversation across America
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Gannett announced today a partnership with the #ListenFirst Coalition and My Country Talks to foster connection and provide an opportunity for Americans to have honest, respectful and meaningful conversations. America Talks is a two-day virtual event taking place June 12 and 13, 2021. All Americans 18 and older are encouraged to register for the event, which enables open dialogue among individuals who have differing perspectives.
Gannett will play a central role in helping thousands of Americans with diverse backgrounds and beliefs participate in the national virtual discussion. To help Americans register for the event, Gannett will embed a special questionnaire in online news articles published in USA TODAY and in over