Holler 2 Holler

06/05/2026

Thank you SO much to Jill Williams and crew from The Calfee Community & Cultural Center for joining us for our screening of Stitched Together last week!
We are so inspired by this story of resistance in Pulaski County, when Black parents, students, and teachers agitated and sued for equal education opportunities.
The first two of these cases took place in the 1940s, well before the famous mass civil rights uprisings of the 1960s. These Black teachers and families had the courage to confront a well-established and consolidated system of racism in Virginia and the US. It's important to recognize looking back at history that the teachers and families of the Calfee Training School did not know that the Black freedom struggle they were participating in would explode into the center of public consciousness and reshape national politics in a few short years. What they did know was they knew wrong from right and they knew the importance of fighting back. Their bold action in the service of what was right helped lay the groundwork for that civil rights upsurge. This should be a lesson to us all: taking brave action against racism and all the oppression inflicted on poor and marginalized people is not just morally necessary, but it can make things possible tomorrow that are hardly imaginable today.

This is the photo of the quilt that descendants of these brave families designed. It was amazing to see it in person. We encourage everyone check out Stitched Together to learn about this incredible piece of local history.

05/28/2026

Join us tomorrow for the movie screening and discussion with project members after!

🪡 Please join us at 7PM on Friday, May 29th at Holler2Holler for a free screening of the film Stitched Together!

Shining a light on Appalachian civil rights history, the film tells the story of 23 Pulaski County families and their children fighting for better educational facilities in Southwest Virginia.

Following the screening will be a discussion with project members.

Holler 2 Holler is located at 7951 Virginia Ave in Newport, VA.

We hope to see you there!

05/26/2026

H2H crew will be tabling at Fly Away Home Festival this weekend! Website and event page in comments. Y'all come and let's meet up!

05/22/2026

Wednesday was a big mutual aid day!

We brought supplies to the Charleston mutual aid fair, which we've been participating in every month for over a year! The mutual aid fair supports hundreds of low income and houseless folks in and around Charleston, WV every month. Throughout the year we've given out blankets, clothes, towels, first aid supplies, hygiene products and more.

We also drove clean water, food, diapers, first aid, and harm reduction supplies to a community distro in McDowell county, wv that we connected with through our flood relief work out that way last year. We continue to be inspired by folks out there who work tirelessly to support coalfield hollers and towns that are so often under resourced, forgotten and neglected.

Both these efforts in WV highlight the importance of organizing around ongoing crises like houselessnees, hunger, and public health- crises that are manufactured by an economic system that consolidates wealth amongst a few very rich people while millions struggle to have their basic needs met. The so-called US does not have a true housing shortage and there's plenty of food for everyone, yet these necessities are not accessible to so many people. Reliable, affordable healthcare is a distant dream for more people each year as corrupt insurance companies profit off of pain and sickness. It's critical to get to the root of these disasters in our communities.

Lastly, yesterday we hosted another community day at the holler space. Spending time together every week helps us build and grow and the donations on community day (and beyond!) allow us to continue supporting important mutual aid work in Charleston and McDowell County, as well as our Communities Not Cages project that supports migrant families. Join us every Wednesday from 2-6!

AND join us on Friday 5/29, at 7 pm for a movie screening of the local documentary film 'Stitched Together' including a discussion with project members after.

Please donate …

05/21/2026

Come join us for a really free market at H2H on Saturday, June 27th!

Bring stuff to give, or take stuff, or both!

We are continuing to collect items so please reach out if you’d like to donate or want to set up a table.

See y’all there!

05/10/2026

🪡 Please join us at 7PM on Friday, May 29th at Holler2Holler for a free screening of the film Stitched Together!

Shining a light on Appalachian civil rights history, the film tells the story of 23 Pulaski County families and their children fighting for better educational facilities in Southwest Virginia.

Following the screening will be a discussion with project members.

Holler 2 Holler is located at 7951 Virginia Ave in Newport, VA.

We hope to see you there!

05/05/2026

Are you a student at Virginia Tech or a local resident doing some Spring cleaning? Holler 2 Holler is accepting donations and offering extra hours at our space in Newport (address in bio) to collect items that would otherwise be thrown away. Our goal is to keep items out of the landfills and get them back into the homes of people in the area who could put them to good use!

If you have items you'd like to see go towards this effort please feel free to come by during our regular Community Day every Wednesday from 2-6PM or reach out to us directly here on socials and email ([email protected]) to arrange other drop-offs & possible pick-ups. If you are interested in helping us make this happen as a volunteer please also reach out!

Reminder that tomorrow is Community Day from 2-6PM & we continue to accept ongoing donations for our 'Community Not Cages' work here in the NRV.

Priority donations this week are:
Laundry Detergent
Dish Soap
Fabuloso cleaner, Bleach
TP & Paper towels
Beans
Rice
Corn Tortilla
Fruits and Vegetables
Avocados
Eggs
Meat
Soap & toothpaste
Kid snack juices

Hope to see you there!

04/24/2026

UPDATE: We are POSTPONING our April 29 screening of Flamin’ Hot at the Holler space. Instead, we encourage folks to go see “More Mountain Stories: a Celebration” at the Lyric in Blacksburg. There will be a jam at the Lyric at 6pm followed by the premiere of 9 short monumental films at 7 pm about projects and building community in Appalachia. This event is FREE!

For more info about Monuments Across Appalachain Virginia, visit: https://www.moremountainstories.org/

While movie night has moved, *we will still be having our regular Community Day!!* so please come join us for time together & a shared meal on Wednesday 2-6PM!

04/23/2026

Urgent donation ask:

A family in Floyd is facing the heartbreaking upheaval of a parent who was recently detained and facing imminent deportation. Funds are being collected to help meet immediate costs of living including rent, bills and food for the coming month as well as covering growing legal fees.

The current goal is $3150. Every share & comment helps.

https://secure.givelively.org/donate/floyd-friends-of-asylum-seekers

Community, Not Cages! No one is illegal!

04/21/2026

It’s time for another MOVIE NIGHT!!

Next Wednesday, April 29 we will be watching Flamin’ Hot- the story of a Latino man who journeyed from janitor to executive at Frito Lay. This biographical comedy is based on the memoir A Boy, a Burrito and a Cookie: From Janitor to Executive by Richard Montañez. Bring your favorite flamin’ hot snax and be ready to watch at 6pm at the Holler Space! (mild snacks also permitted…)

We will also be at the Holler2Holler space in Giles this Wednesday (and every Wednesday!) from 2-6pm. Come visit with us, volunteer, drop off donations and share a meal.