Water is a public good, not for private profit. Rural communities shouldn't have to fight elites for clean water.
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Livingston County's dairy industry is under pressure from solar developments and changing labor laws, threatening its $300 million agricultural economy.
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Organizing starts by telling the truth about that gap, between what people were promised and what actually happened, and building power around the things everyone needs: clean water, safe land, and a say over what happens where they live.
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Join us next week for our February briefing featuring working class candidates.
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Rural communities lose hospitals, lose doctors, lose lives, and still bankroll an industry that no longer serves them. This isn’t a failure. It’s a rigged game. Care disappears. Payments don’t.
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About two-thirds of firefighters in the US are volunteers. They risk their lives for free and save their towns billions every year. At the same time, private equity–backed companies are turning emergency services into contracts, subscriptions, and fees.
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We need to make sure our healthcare system works for everyone, not just insurance companies.
No more premiums, no wondering if you're in network, no traveling hours for care.
Universal healthcare is the only way to guarantee life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
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Momentum heading into 2026.
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November was our largest briefing to date, with author Barbara Kingsolver, whose insights helped deepen our understanding of community, belonging, and the work ahead.
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Looking back to October, our first national Community Works Summit was a huge success, with people and chapters joining from across the country.
We have intro sessions for anyone interested in starting a chapter, follow for info on the next one.
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Last September, we launched Beyond Resistance to move past reaction politics and focus on what actually brings people together.
The months that followed told a pretty clear story.
Work rooted in real, material issues stuck.
Outrage without follow-through didn’t.
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Looking back on August 2025, it’s kind of wild how right this turned out to be.
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Our very own Meredith Dean spoke at the Peace Corps Connect conference. President Dan Baker highlighted her line, “Talk to people like a neighbor not like an activist”, exactly the kind of grounded, people-first approach that keeps democracy thriving.
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Looking back at June 2025...
We’re proud to play a small part in helping candidates and organizers build the kind of connections that lead to honest and effective representation.
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We're looking back at RUBI's highlights from 2025.
In May, Community Works Director Meredith Dean was a featured speaker at Virginia’s Rural Caucus Retreat. It was a chance to share what she and CWorks chapters leaders have been building.
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Looking back to last spring, Anthony met with CND Chair Ken Martin about what it will take to win back rural and working-class communities. Less talk, more rebuilding — from the ground up.
Sometimes the path forward is going back to what people care about the most.
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We're taking a look back at 12 month of RUBI.
Last March was a big month for Community Works. We welcomed new chapters in New River Valley, VA; Garrett County, MD; and Oconee County, GA — with 125 new volunteers stepping up to get involved!
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We're taking a look back at memorable moments from 2025! Here's January's:
Earlier this year, Rep. Ro Khanna endorsed the Rural New Deal: a call to invest in jobs, infrastructure, housing, and public goods in rural communities.
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In case you missed it, our November Briefing with Barbara Kingsolver is up on Youtube.
Watch it here!
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Rural homelessness is rising, but so is rural organizing.
The Rural New Deal & Rural Policy Action Report, lay out how we rebuild local economies and ensure housing for all.
Hear from Michael Chameides & Anthony Flaccavento on what’s next. Nov 10th 1pm
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Riley County is on the brink of a transformative housing initiative that promises to bridge urban and rural communities—will it succeed in attracting new residents?
Learn more here!
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Texas farmers are about to receive a game-changing boost with a historic $100 million funding increase aimed at tackling their toughest challenges.
Learn more here!
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We, in the rural red zones, are prime candidates for leading the coming wave.
“Rather, these people [who voted for Trump but are becoming disillusioned] compose and substantial and growing pool of support that is up for grabs. They are the persuadables. “
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