Rural Assembly Director, Whitney Kimball Coe led a virtual Civic Saturday on May 23. Hosted by the Athens Thrive Team and the Athens Recovery Team, this hour-long event features a roundtable of local leaders: The Rev. David Graybeal of Keith United Methodist Church; Lisa Dotson of Main Street Athens; C. Seth Sumner, city manager of Athens; and Dr. Bill Bowers, local physician.
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Nhatt Nichols writes about how the winter is a season of stories.
Watch this powerful extended conversation with author, journalist and PBS television host Ray Suarez, a portion of which was originally featured at Rural Assembly Everywhere 2025, our national virtual gathering on Sept. 17.
From left: Rural Assembly Director of Partnerships and Programs Taneum Fotheringill; Ash Hanson, Chief Creative Officer of Department of Public
Nhatt Nichols traveled through seven Western states, connecting with inspirational rural cultural changemakers along the way.
Watch an extended version of the conversation between award-winning author Natalie Baszile and artist and community leader Carlton Turner,
Welcoming Week is an annual campaign and celebration to showcase the movement of communities striving to be more welcoming places
