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 Transformation; and writer/artist Mai’a Williams.
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 for all, including immigrants. Launched
Want to experience Rural Assembly Everywhere alongside others in your community? In addition to our four official partner sites, six more communities have signed on
Three workshop options are available during the weeks following our Sept. 17 Rural Assembly Everywhere virtual event. Choose from a range of virtual workshops designed to dive deeper into the topics that matter most to you and your community.
Rural Assembly Everywhere will feature a panel discussion “Essentials for Positive Sum Thinking: Trust, Relationship, and Collaboration,” during the Sept. 17 virtual event. Hear from
Illustration and story by Nhatt NicholsMary Welcome is an artist whose medium defies classification. She doesn’t use oil paints or clay to create her art,
We are honored to announce that Salaam Green, the inaugural Poet Laureate of Birmingham, Alabama (2024–2026), will join us at Rural Assembly Everywhere 2025 to
