“The Seed Keeper” Author Diane Wilson to Speak at Rural Women Everywhere. Register now for this free, two-day virtual conference Oct. 19 and 20th.
Registration is now open for Rural Women Everywhere, Oct. 19 and 20th. Join the Rural Assembly as we celebrate the voices, contributions, and leadership of women across the countryside.
At Rural Women Everywhere, we are celebrating the voices, contributions, and leadership of women across the countryside.
We want to hear about the influential women in your life. Send us a photo and short explanation of a woman who has made a difference in your world.
An estimated nearly 5 million young people ages 19-24 will benefit from the permanent expansion of EITC and 21 percent of workers without children in rural areas will benefit from the EITC expansion, compared to 17 percent of those in metro areas. An extra $1500 matters; for rural and Native young people, ETIC provides an equitable pipeline to economic security. It can help young adults gain safe and stable housing, offset transportation costs, buy food, or pay student loans.
We invited rural and Native spiritual leaders to gather this summer. Here’s what we learned about community, connection, and unity.
In my family and community, we care for one another and that is just a part of life. There is no such thing as individuality in my family. No matter what I do in life, it would always circle back to my family. My actions, successes, and failures will always be not only a reflection of myself but of where I come from. Everyone that had a hand in raising me, taught me what I needed to know to ensure that I was brought up in a way of wanting to contribute to something that was bigger than myself.
Whitney Kimball Coe reflects on sending her children back to school as the pandemic continues, and asks how we harness both anger and grace.
As part of the April 2021 Rural Assembly Everywhere Event, the Rural Youth Catalyst Project (RYCP) hosted a breakout session with rural youth development practitioners from across the country. Kathy Moxon, RYCP Co-Founder offers her reflections from that conversation.
If you’re a renter having trouble paying your rent, utilities, or other housing costs – or if you’re a landlord trying to stay afloat with tenants in this situation – help may be available. State and local programs are distributing billions of dollars in rental assistance to help renters stay housed during the pandemic.
Young Rural Poets Share Their Work This spring, the Rural Youth Catalyst Project invited rural young people from across the country to
