Community Voice
Using Relational Leadership to Build Power Together
This short case study has insights and tips on how communities that have been historically and systematically excluded can develop authentic and effective leadership that builds power to challenge the status quo.
Advancing the Next Generation of Rural and Indigenous Leaders
Feb. 10th, 2023, 1PM
How is your community thinking and acting on the issue of next generation leadership?
Building on a Legacy of Community Resilience in Sunflower County, Mississippi
Brookings Institution
In a podcast episode, Brookings Senior Fellow Tony Pipa visits two towns in Sunflower County, Mississippi, to hear how local leaders and homecomers—those returning to their rural hometowns—describe their efforts to build communities where people want to live. They highlight the role of beauty and leisure in achieving their visions.
Broadening Authentic Leadership: Student Action with Farmworkers
This short case study has insights and suggestions for how rural-serving organizations can effectively welcome and truly empower leaders from all backgrounds.
Rural & Indigenous Leadership for Opportunity Youth
Takeaways from the Aspen Institute Forum for Community Solutions fall convening valuable for equitable rural development
Ensuring Rural Communities Welcome Everyone
Resources and best practices to ensure that each and every person is welcomed to the community, feels connected, and is able to exercise and influence power in community decision-making.
Learning Through Convening: Top Conferences for Rural Prosperity
Check out some top conferences focused on advancing equitable rural prosperity.
Ensuring Rural Communities Welcome Everyone
Dec. 9th, 2022, 1PM
How can we work to ensure that each and every person is welcomed to the community, feels connected, and is able to exercise and influence power in community decision-making?
Rural Welcoming: Building Inclusive Communities
Oct. 27th, 2022, 5PM
View this Rural Assembly Everywhere panel recording to learn how communities are taking action to create belonging and connection and build power.
The ABC’s of Cooperative Impact
NCBA CLUSA
Analysis of cooperatives in a number of different economic sectors.
RURAL VOICE IN CLIMATE RELOCATION: ISLE DE JEAN CHARLES
The Center for Public Integrity
Relocation experts say that Isle de Jean Charles illustrates the need for an organized effort with far more money, fewer bureaucratic hurdles and greater sensitivity to the needs of communities impacted by a long history of forced relocation and racism.
Rural America Placemaking Toolkit
The Rural America Placemaking Toolkit is a resource guide to showcase a variety of placemaking activities, projects, and success stories...