Pictures Day 1

By Natascha Shawver, June 28, 2011

2011 Rural Assembly - Day One - Images by Rural Archive

Thanks to Shawn Poynter for these great photos!

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Speaking Truth to Power Video Series

By Natascha Shawver

Local host committee honors Minnesota rural champions

By Natascha Shawver

The Minnesota host committee of the 2011 Gathering of the National Rural Assembly honored "rural champions" at the evening program on...

"Either I am a nobody or I'm a nation" - Dee Davis' Closing Speech

By Natascha Shawver

"As we move forward, we’ve got to think about how this story turns out. We need to engage with each other and find that purpose – find that...

A National Rural Community

By Natascha Shawver

Written by Janney Lockman, Greenbank, WV While the introduction I've been giving to people I meet at the National Rural Assembly has...

Rural American Faces and Voices

By Natascha Shawver

2011 National Rural Assembly

Campaign platforms

Keep America moving in the right direction. ENDORSE the Rural Transportation Policy Paper.

2011 National Rural Assembly gathering

More than 300 rural leaders from across the United States met in St. Paul, Minn., June 28-30 for the 2001 Gathering of the National Rural Assembly.

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Health of Our People

All people in America deserve access to good, affordable healthcare. If we want small towns and rural communities to contribute to the well-being of the nation, we need rural healthcare systems that work. These should include preventive care, health education, and both community-based and high-tech...
Investment in Our Communities

To fight poverty, create wealth, and build sustainable communities, everyone in America needs access to a safe and equitable system for saving, borrowing, and building capital. To fully participate in and contribute to the American economy, rural communities need public and private investment,...
Quality in Education

Every child should have an equal chance to learn, excel, and help lead America to a better, brighter future. Education policy should recognize the distinctive challenges and opportunities for rural schools and reflect the unique needs of those students, families, and educators.
Stewardship of Natural Resources

Conservation of Natural Resources Policy Opportunity Snapshot -- PDF Eighty percent of our country’s land is rural. It is a heritage and a trust. We all have a responsibility to protect the environment and develop and sustain our natural resources in ways that strengthen rural communities for the...