National Rural Youth Assembly
The first National Rural Youth Assembly occurred in Santa Fe, N.M., April 22-25, 2010, at the Institute of American Indian Arts.
For coverage of this event, visit the Youth Assembly blog for photos, reflections, videos, and more.
- The National Rural Youth Assembly was a gathering of 53 youth from rural communities in 28 states. For three days, this diverse group of young people, ages 18-25, discussed the future of their rural homes and what they have in common with rural communities in other parts of the United States. Participants discussed the advantages and challenges of making a life in rural communities, and how public policy cancreate more opportunity for all of us.
National Rural Assembly and PlaceStories (below): PlaceStories is an online social networking software for producing, managing, and mapping digital productions. In cooperation with the software's developer, Feral Arts, youth participants created digital postcards, videos, and reflections on rural issues. Click on the green box below or individual photos to review stories or visit the Youth Assembly PlaceStories project.
04/22/2010 (All day) - 04/25/2010 (All day)
News
By Shawn Poynter
Five participants from the NRYA made up a panel called "Hearing from Our Youth: Midwestern Voices from the National Rural Youth Assembly."...
By Shawn Poynter
Here's a video of the final group reports from the National Rural Youth Assembly.
National Rural Youth Assembly Final Session from...
By Shawn Poynter
Public Media Service has a written a great preview of the Midwest Rural Assembly. The MRA is a regional conference not unlike the National...
By Shawn Poynter
WMMT, Appalshop's community radio station in Whitesburg, KY, just produced a half-hour reflection on the Rural Youth Assembly. Have a...
By Shawn Poynter
Hwineko Walkingstick, from Cherokee, NC
Hwineko Walkingstick - National Rural Youth Assembly from Center for Rural Strategies on Vimeo.
