Rural organizers aren't waiting for Washington. They're breaking bread with neighbors across the aisle and winning on housing, healthcare, and transportation — one county at a time.
More from Erica Etelson in @thenation.com
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Hundreds of rural success stories are already unfolding — farmers, small businesses, and communities building something real. RUBI ED Anthony Flaccavento breaks it down in Postindustrial.
"No Kings" Means No Kings Over Public Safety
They cornered the market on firehouse software, doubled the price, then bought the backup option too. That's not innovation. That's a protection racket. Your neighbors show up for free. Nobody gets to shake them down for it.
#NoKings #RuralNewDeal
When Heather started with CWorks, she didn't even know local political committees existed. Now she's an active member and votes in every local election."
CWorks National Director Meredith Dean on Heather Vaughn's story — and what it says about the real impact of CWorks chapters.
The rural–urban divide didn't happen by accident. Forty years of consolidation hit rural towns and cities the same way. So why are we blaming each other?
For the Full Perspective Visit the RUBI Blog. Link in Bio
"No Kings" Means No Kings at the Grocery Store:
Fifty cities have passed ordinances limiting how many dollar stores can open and how close together.They did it because communities have the right to decide what goes up where the grocery store used to be. That's democracy in action.
#RuralNewDeal
Thank you Erica Payne, from Patriotic Millionaires for speaking at our April Briefing. She's right each dollar coming our of your paycheck is lining someone else's. There's a better way. Watch the whole briefing on our Youtube Channel.
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Before the winter storm hit, Community Works 4Page teamed up with local partners to chop, collect, and deliver firewood — stepping up to support and keep their neighbors warm.
You can do it. The Rural New Deal can help.
learn more at ruralurbanbridge.org
#RuralNewDeal #RuralUrbanBridge
Last week, our Founder & President Erica Payne joined the @rururbbridge.bsky.social to discuss how The MONEY Agenda can build the rich, stable, and free country we all want.
Watch the full briefing and see how we fix a rigged economy.⬇️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkqP...
"No Kings" means No Kings at the emergency room:
Real Democracy means you get a say in whether your hospital stays open. It means no private equity firm can buy your ER, strip the assets, and leave.
See how #RuralUrbanBridge
#RuralNewDeal
Rural and urban aren't separate stories — they never were. What weakens one reaches the other, through hospitals, housing, food, and jobs. Understanding that connection is how we start fixing the cycle.
Read the full piece on the RUBI blog
Don't forget to register for our April Briefing:
Join RUBI and Erica Payne of Patriotic Millionaires to explore The Money Agenda and what it means for wages, wealth, democracy, and if it can unrig the system for working people.
📅 April 1 | 4 PM EST
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Can the "Money Agenda" Help Un-Rig the System for Working People?
As economic insecurity rises and wealth becomes more concentrated, more Americans are asking what a fair and stable system could really look like.
Join us April 1 for a conversation with Erica Payne of Patriotic Millionaires
Rural stereotypes have been used to divide and exploit working people for 150 years — the names and faces at the top have simply changed. But the truth is, rural and urban people have more in common than any of them want us to believe. Read the full piece from RUBI's CWORKS Director, Meredith Dean.
Water is a public good, not for private profit. Rural communities shouldn't have to fight elites for clean water.
#RuralUrbanBridge
#RuralNewDeal
“Across six counties within two states and across multiple outcome measures, Community Works consistently reduces the intensity of partisan polarization.”
— Anthony Flaccavento on the evidence-based success of RUBI’s Community Works in @thenation.com
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Community Works Hart County is restoring more than a building — they’re reviving local history and honoring the legacy of St. John CME Church, originally built as a school in 1929.
Rural America is often flattened into stereotypes — but the reality is more layered, more complex, and more human.
Conversations about racial justice don’t stop at city limits. Rural communities are diverse, and policy choices, including years of disinvestment shape the lives of everyone.
Dollar stores aren’t grocery stores. Rural communities need real food access.
CWorks4Jenkins raising awareness around veteran suicide, with words from County Coordinator, Shanelle Carr:
“Together, we can break the silence, spread awareness, and be a light of hope.Let’s keep showing up, speaking out, and standing strong—for our veterans and for everyone battling in silence."
Rural Gen Z isn’t disengaged , they’re responding to opportunity.
In 2024, rural youth turnout rose faster than urban youth, shrinking a decade-long gap. When voting connects to lived experience, young people show up.
The message is clear: investing in rural youth engagement is already crucial.
Too many rural workers are doing essential work for poverty wages with unstable jobs, limited benefits, and little protection.
The Rural New Deal puts dignity back into work: living wages, job stability, worker protections, and real opportunity for rural communities.
