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October 19, 2020
A Just and Equitable Future for Northern New England
James Haslam
It is critical to cultivate a new generation of leaders who can reimagine a thriving future for rural communities. Together, we are building a model of a people-...
James Haslam
James Haslam is the founding executive director of Rights & Democracy (Vermont: radvt.org and New Hampshire...
Ellen David Friedman
Ellen David Friedman has been a labor organizer for nearly 50 years, working on the rank & file pole of the movement, primarily in the teacher sector...
October 19, 2020
The Fight for Healthcare in Rural America
Kelly Trautner
The loss of healthcare services is devastating for people living in rural communities. But growing activism shows that people are up for the fight to...
Kelly Trautner
Kelly Trautner is the Director for Health Issues with the American Federation of Teachers, where she manages the union’s healthcare division and health and safety...
Johana Bencomo
Johana Bencomo is the Executive Director of NM Comunidades en Acción y de Fe (CAFe), the largest faith-based grassroots, power building movement in Southern NM....
October 19, 2020
Rural Climate Justice Organizing
Lydia D. Avila Janie ScottJohana BencomoVeronica Coptis
Leaders from Pennsylvania, Georgia, and New Mexico share the innovative strategies they are using to engage rural communities on campaigns for...
