Join the Rural Journalism Collective for a conversation on how journalists can tell more accurate stories about rural voters with panelists Dee Davis; president of the Center for Rural Strategies, Pauly Denetclaw, political correspondent for ICT; and Cathy Darling Allen, registrar of voters and Shasta County clerk in rural California.
Welcome to Rural Food Traditions, a podcast series of Rural Remix. We’re starting where many meals across diverse food traditions begin: with bread. Food is a uniter; and across culinary traditions, bread is a common thread. On this episode, host Teresa Collins talks with chef Nico Albert Williams about fry bread. They discuss the bread’s Native American roots, controversial history, and Nico’s personal relationship to the language of food.
We are excited to announce the upcoming Rural Assembly Everywhere 2024 event, focusing on nurturing thriving communities.
The Rural Assembly’s Taneum Fotheringill shares insight. from story circles held in the Rio Grande Valley.
Lissette Garay is a Michelin-trained Chef specializing in traditional Mexican cooking techniques. She and her wife Cassandra Garay own La Cocina, a restaurant in Port Townsend, Wa. Lissette has been working with the Organic Seed Alliance to create a type of masa corn for tortillas that will grow in the short daylight season of the Pacific Northwest. After years of research, the Garay’s and their staff are finally planting their first crop. Their dream is to make corn tortillas for their community with the smallest possible footprint, while creating jobs for local farmers and cooks.
A visit to two classrooms in the Rio Grande Valley reveals optimism, fortitude, and tenacity, writes Rural Assembly Deputy Director Libby Lane.
Watch: Our Fraying Common Purpose: Rebuilding Democracy One Neighborhood at a Time, featuring Whitney Kimball Coe in conversation with Stephen Heintz, Rockefeller Brothers Fund and Michael Smith, CEO of AmeriCorps, for “Our Fraying Common Purpose: Rebuilding Democracy One Neighborhood at a Time at UChicago Institute of Politics’ Bridging the Divide: Forging the Ties between Urban and Rural America conference.
Taneum Fotheringill shares her reflections on traveling to the Rio Grande Valley in South Texas — and how it changed her understanding of a region often misunderstood by outsiders.
Do you also have a chronic health condition or special healthcare needs? Do you live in a rural area? What are some of the healthcare disparities you’ve faced?
The Rural Assembly is kicking off a series of blog posts which will explore the challenges faced by rural citizens with chronic health conditions, the consequences of limited healthcare access, and the urgent need for comprehensive solutions to bridge this healthcare gap. By addressing the unique challenges faced by these individuals, we can work towards building a healthcare system that is inclusive, efficient, and responsive to the diverse needs of all citizens. Bridging the healthcare gap is not just a matter of policy: it is a commitment to the well-being and dignity of every individual, regardless of where they call home.
