Learn more about two methods of community support: mutual aid and community funds at upcoming webinar
August 19, 2026
Registration is now open for our upcoming webinar: Rural Community Resourcing Strategies on September 9th
Registration is now open for our upcoming webinar: Rural Community Resourcing Strategies on September 9th
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.
Thank you to our partners at the Daily Yonder for publishing this piece about Rural Assembly Everywhere 2026. To join us, register here. Staff |
Rural Assembly Everywhere 2026 features more than 30 site partners hosting local events in 21 states.
At seven, Madeline Matson loved being the youngest rug hooker among the self-proclaimed “Happy Hookers.” Decades later, a gathering of women in craft brought back familiar fun, warmth, and connection.
A profile of Jenson, founder of SisterLand farms, in Port Angeles Washington.
Rural Assembly Everywhere, our annual virtual gathering, is back July 23 with a compelling lineup of rural authors, leaders, musicians, and artists. Read about our featured guests below and register now to hear from them on July 23.
Erin Borla, Executive Director of the Roundhouse Foundation, and Ash Hanson, Chief Creative Officer of the Department of Public Transformation, will be in conversation at our annual virtual gathering, Rural Assembly Everywhere, on July 23.
Trish J. Gibson has joined the Rural Assembly as the new Program and Communication Coordinator. Trish has a background in fine art and media and
By Annie Contractor In rural communities across the nation, residents and civic leaders are thrust into debates about the future of their towns: will they
