
Let’s Talk: At your event or at the local diner, we want to connect in 2026
Why Rural Assembly is hitting the road in 2026—and how you can invite us to your community.
Rural Assembly is a nonprofit dedicated to championing a movement that celebrates and empowers rural people and places. Our goal is to reshape perceptions, foster healing, and forge unity in a divided nation by amplifying rural voices through advocacy, partnerships and gatherings. Learn more about our mission to connect diverse voices, challenge harmful narratives, and recognize the untold stories, opportunities, and interconnected futures that bind rural and urban communities together.
Who we are
Rural Assembly is a program of the Center for Rural Strategies dedicated to championing a movement that celebrates and empowers rural people and places. Our goal is to reshape perceptions, foster healing, and forge unity in a divided nation by amplifying rural voices through advocacy, partnerships and gatherings. Learn more about our mission to connect diverse voices, challenge harmful narratives, and recognize the untold stories, opportunities, and interconnected futures that bind rural and urban communities together.
We invite you to join us in naming the connections that unite us, shaping a future of inclusivity and shared success for all.
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Why Rural Assembly is hitting the road in 2026—and how you can invite us to your community.

We are thrilled to be growing our team here at Rural Assembly! Applications are open now for the Program and

Rural Assembly is seeking 30 local partners to host a community gathering during the week of July 23-30. Held in