Rural Narratives
From Belonging To Thriving: Rural Communities Welcoming Newcomers
Short case study with lessons learned, gaps in current approaches, and potential models to move communities forward together.
A reminder to reporters: If you’ve seen one rural place … you’ve seen one rural place
By shaping accurate narratives, we can drive fair and just investments and policies that honor the people and places at the heart of rural and Indigenous communities.
Ten Podcasts Focused on Rural Community and Economic Development
Check out our roundup of podcasts highlighting important issues about and to rural communities and Native nations.
INDIAN COUNTRY TODAY (ICT)
ICT
ICT is a spacious channel that serves Indigenous communities with news, entertainment, and opinion. ICT is an independent, nonprofit, multimedia news enterprise.
How to Fund Narrative Ecosystems
NPQ
How can philanthropy effectively support narratives of liberation? This blog shares some implications for the practice of grantmaking and capacity building.
Messaging Resources for Equity
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
RWJF created several resources to help talk about issues of health equity and structural racism in health.
Changing the Narrative
NBC News
NBC News explores how individuals and communities are coming together to overcome a history of racial trauma and inequity and how all communities can support racial healing.
Othering and Belonging Resource Page
Othering and Belonging Institute
The Othering and Belonging Institute at UC Berkeley advances groundbreaking approaches to transforming structural marginalization and inequality.
THE RURAL APERTURE PROJECT: LEVERAGING DATA TO GAIN NEW INSIGHTS INTO RURAL AMERICA
Center On Rural Innovation
Insights on how we can promote accurate rural narratives and increase local media to build trust and new relationships across geography.
Language & Learning Resource for Non-Indigenous People
Native Americans in Philanthropy
Language matters; the words we use carry power. This resource is for those who wish to expand their understanding of Indigenous communities and how they intersect with the philanthropic sector.
Rural and Native Celebrations of the LGBTQ+ Community
A collection of rural, queer organizations and stories about rural communities and Native nations celebrating the LGBTQ+ community. Explore these moments to learn more about how queer people are celebrated in rural spaces.
Rural Policy Resources
A collection of resources provided by the Brookings Institution emerging from their rural research.