Midwest Rural Assembly announces August convening

The organizers of the Midwest Rural Assembly have announced the dates for the second convening of this rural advocacy network.

The event will be August 16-17, 2010, in South Sioux City, Nebraska.

Last year’s Midwest Rural Assembly attracted 170 participants from across the region to discuss critical issues confronting the MidwestThe conference focused on the four principles of the National Rural Assembly and identifiedpriorities, policies, and actions that participants could pursue in support of the conference’s goal of “cultivating a stronger rural America.”

Twenty regional and national organizations were involved in planning and producing the two-day conference in 2009.

For more information on the 2010 event, and to take a short online survey to help planners prepare, visit www.midwestruralassembly.org.

Four communities to host in-person events for Rural Assembly Everywhere 2025

The Rural Assembly is pleased to announce that four communities from across the country will host in-person gatherings as part of virtual Rural Assembly Everywhere on Sept. 17.

Each partner will host events in their communities, bringing neighbors together to view the Rural Assembly Everywhere virtual programming and take part in local conversations and activities.

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