We represent coal miners and their families on issues of black lung and mine safety, we work with grassroots groups and individuals to protect the land and people from misuse and degradation caused by extractive industries, and we fight for policy that supports a more equitable future in the region. In fact, we are the only law center in the country working on this combination of issues, and it is the powerful synergy between strategic litigation, frontline policy efforts, and on-the-ground organizing that makes our work so effective.