John Lewis’s last letter, a reading
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Rural Assembly shares this reading of the last letter from the late Representative John Lewis (D-Georgia).
January 18, 2021
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Keep Speaking Up and Speaking Out
The Rural Assembly is a movement of people and organizations working to build a more just and more inclusive nation
January 7, 2021
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New Year, New Voices
As we enter 2021, the Rural Assembly is more committed than ever to amplifying diverse voices from across the country.
January 4, 2021
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Staff Picks from 2020 Rural Assembly: All the People, All the Places
Happy New Year’s Eve, friends. As we bid adieu to this challenging and historic year, our team is celebrating some
December 30, 2020
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Delilah goes with us
By Whitney Kimball Coe We’ve hit that strange lull between the Christmas holiday and New Year’s, when it’s hard to know
December 28, 2020
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Danielle Allen: Civic Courage
Watch Danielle Allen at Rural Everywhere We are pleased to share the recording of a keynote address from Danielle Allen
December 22, 2020
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Shonterria Charleston: “the mission of creating communities of safe and affordable housing for families…keeps me here.”
Shonterria Charleston brings to her work both a military sense of duty to get the job done and dedication to
June 30, 2020
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Oleta Garrett Fitzgerald: “I believe that the work that we do will live on in the lives and actions of a new generation”
For decades, Oleta Garrett Fitzgerald has championed access to quality education and other vital resources for children and struggling families throughout the rural south.
June 16, 2020
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Jacqueline Dandeneau: In rural towns, “You have to learn to build bridges”
Jacqueline Dandeneau has spent her life in rural communities, from Canada to California, and she’s found that living rurally forces you to “deal with your stuff.”
May 5, 2020
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Teresa Kittridge: Building a Movement of Rural Women
From the Rural Assembly: During these difficult times, we are committed to continuing to share stories of hope, resilience, and
March 18, 2020
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