Rural Narratives
West Virginia News & Stories
Black By God
Black by God (BBG) is at the forefront of community-led news and storytelling in West Virginia. They are committed to showcasing the diverse experiences of Black and BIPOC communities in the Appalachian region.
Communicating to Connect: Moving Beyond Neutrality
This short case study has insights and tips to move beyond neutrality and still communicate effectively across the political spectrum.
Challenging Current Rural Funding Strategies
In an op-ed for Daily Yonder, Bonita Robertson-Hardy of the Community Strategies Group writes on how rural communities, funders, and other stakeholders’ approach to economic development can mean the difference between success and stagnation.
Translating Federal Opportunities into Local Resources
This short case study has insights and tips on how rural communities with limited staffing and resources can understand, prepare for, and compete for finite federal funds.
Housing Justice Narrative Toolkit
At Aspen CSG, we recognize that how we tell stories about housing matters as much as the facts we share....
Reflecting on our Language: Stakeholder
UT Health Houston
Stakeholder is a term that is ubiquitous in public health research, but is it an innocuous term? The word actually has a colorful past that is offensive to certain populations, particularly indigenous communities.
Truth Can Win if We Change Course and Focus On Local News
We must prioritize restoring a robust local media that serves the needs of every community and citizen, especially Black, brown, and Indigenous people.
Learning Through Convening: Top Conferences for Rural Prosperity
Check out some top conferences focused on advancing equitable rural prosperity.
REIMAGINE RURAL PODCAST
The Brookings Institution
While the dominant narrative regarding rural America is one of decline and division, “Reimagine Rural” is a new podcast that visits rural towns across the United States that are experiencing positive change and explores how public investment in rural people and places can lead to increased and equitable prosperity.
Ten Media Sources Focused on Rural Communities and Native Nations
Check out our roundup of ten media sources highlighting important issues about and to rural communities and Native nations.
Building Trust Through Rural Media
Insights on how we can promote accurate rural narratives and increase local media to build trust and new relationships across geography.
Addressing the News: Information Gap in Rural America
Oct. 7th, 2022, 1PM
How is your community thinking and acting on the issue of access to quality news coverage in rural communities and Native nations, as well as building trust and accurate rural narratives through national media?