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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Award-winning author Natalie Baszile, a leading voice in the legacy and importance of Black agriculture and land ownership, will headline Rural Assembly Everywhere, the annual virtual gathering of the Rural Assembly.
Join us for a panel on Models of Community Resilience on July 16.
The Rural Assembly is pleased to announce that four communities from across the country will host in-person gatherings as part of virtual Rural Assembly Everywhere on Sept. 17.
Each partner will host events in their communities, bringing neighbors together to view the Rural Assembly Everywhere virtual programming and take part in local conversations and activities.
Nhatt Nichols interviews Richard Witt of Rural and Migrant Ministries, a group organizing in rural New York State.
By Phillip Norman and Smmo OzawaWelcoming + Inclusion Fellows We had the privilege of attending the Welcoming Interactive, the biennial
Registration is now open for Rural Assembly Everywhere, the virtual gathering of the Rural Assembly. Sign up today to join
