Scarcity is Real but Zero-Sum Thinking Doesn’t Have to Be
July 24, 2025
By Madeline Matson, Rural Assembly Director Rural people have always been scrappy. We have to be. We know how to do a lot and get things
By Madeline Matson, Rural Assembly Director Rural people have always been scrappy. We have to be. We know how to do a lot and get things
Author and television host Ray Suarez will join the Rural Assembly Everywhere virtual gathering Sept. 17 for a live interview and audience question and answer session.
Award-winning author Natalie Baszile, a leading voice in the legacy and importance of Black agriculture and land ownership, will headline Rural Assembly Everywhere, the annual virtual gathering of the Rural Assembly.
Join us for a panel on Models of Community Resilience on July 16.
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.
Nhatt Nichols interviews Richard Witt of Rural and Migrant Ministries, a group organizing in rural New York State.
By Phillip Norman and Smmo OzawaWelcoming + Inclusion Fellows We had the privilege of attending the Welcoming Interactive, the biennial conference of our other partner
Registration is now open for Rural Assembly Everywhere, the virtual gathering of the Rural Assembly. Sign up today to join rural advocates and allies from
Do you struggle with holding difficult conversations? Avoiding conflict may feel easier in the short term, but it often leads to disconnection, resentment, and missed opportunities for growth. This interactive series explores how to approach hard conversations with clarity, confidence, and compassion at home, at work, and in your community.
By Madeline MatsonYou never know when old skills will come in handy. A month into my new job, I found myself not in my office,
