The Republican supermajority in the Tennessee House has underestimated the staying power of rural residents who want common-sense gun regulations and a return to democracy.
Margaret Killjoy is a transfeminine author, editor, and podcaster currently based in the Appalachian mountains. Her most recent book, Escape From Incel Island, is available through Strangers in a Tangled Wilderness. Margaret hosts two podcasts that explore resiliency in different ways; Cool People Who Do Cool Stuff, and Live Like the World is Dying. You can check out more of her writing and music at birdsbeforethestorm.net.
Advocacy: Child Tax Credit back in the mix as Biden releases budget
Chris Clayton is the agricultural policy editor at DTN/The Progressive Farmer. He’s also the author of The Elephant in the Cornfield: The Politics of Agriculture and Climate Change, which describes in detail how farmers and farm lobbyists have dealt with a changing climate.
The National Rural Health Association will shine a light on rural health policy this week in Washington, D.C. Learn what’s on the organization’s 2023 agenda.
The National Rural Health Association will shine a light on rural health policy this week in Washington, D.C. Learn what’s on the organization’s 2023 agenda.
Joe Seamons and Briar are blues musicians, new parents, and members of the Rhapsody Project, a community that explores and celebrates music and heritage through an anti-racist lens. Nhatt Nichols spoke with them about musical resilience and raising a child with the tools they developed through the Rhapsody Project programs.
A roundup of rural-centric opportunities for organizations and individuals, curated by The Rural Assembly. Have something to share? Let us know.
Watch Connecting Our Heartlands: Toward an Inclusive American Creed, a virtual event that combines photography and civic discussion to explore what we can learn about citizen power from rural young adults.
As the Rural Assembly looks back over 2022, our hearts are full of gratitude for the many friends, partners, and courageous community leaders who participated in helping us carry out our mission to build a more inclusive and just nation.
