On citizenship

If someone asked you to grade yourself as a citizen what would you say? What do you think are the responsibilities of a “good” citizen?

Take this quick survey!

It will take less than 10 minutes, and your answers will be anonymous.

We’ll unpack the results at a workshop on May 22 at the 2018 National Rural Assembly. This will be used in a participatory workshop at the Assembly that explores the nature of citizenship in the U.S., how we imagine it, how we practice it, and what we might learn from this discussion on how to heal our divides. We’ll unpack the nature of patriotism, what “freedom,” “justice” and “equality” mean, and reflect on current conservative and liberal proposals to amend the U.S. Constitution. 

 

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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