Rural Advocacy 101 Webinar, August 19

In partnership with the National Rural Assembly, the National Congress of American Indian‘s Legislative and Policy Research Centers is hosting an Advocacy 101 webinar on Wed., August 19 at 11:00am ET. You can register here.

This webinar will feature strategies for engaging policymakers on the Hill around various rural issues and will help to prepare advocates for the Rural Assembly Advocacy Day in Washington DC on September 10.

And if you haven’t registered for the National Rural Assembly, you can do that here. Don’t forget that August 18 is the deadline to reserve a hotel room at special rates. Scholarships will be available until the funds are exhausted.

A Wave of Energy: Reflections from Rural Assembly Everywhere 2026

Madeline Matson and Taneum Fotheringill traveled to Granite Falls, Minn., to host Rural Assembly Everywhere live from The YES! House, in partnership with the Department of Public Transformation (DoPT). The conversation below is a reflection on their experience hosting live, participating in an open mic night, and celebrating the hundreds of people who joined together to uplift our rural communities across the country during Rural Assembly Everywhere 2026.

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