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Whitney Kimball Coe on stage at University of Chicago
Whitney Kimball Coe, center, on stage with  Stephen Heintz, Rockefeller Brothers Fund (lef) and Michael Smith, CEO of AmeriCorps (right). 

Watch: Our Fraying Common Purpose: Rebuilding Democracy One Neighborhood at a Time

Rural Assembly Director Whitney Kimball Coe joined 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. The panel was moderated by Executive Director Zeenat Rahman.

The conference, held April 10-12, 2024 on the University of Chicago campus, featured a lineup of rural and urban thinkers and leaders to discuss issues around democracy, climate, food systems, news media, and more. All of the sessions can be accessed on the UChicago Institute of Politics Youtube channel.  

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Four communities to host in-person events for Rural Assembly Everywhere 2025

June 26, 2025 No Comments

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.

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