rural communities

Organizational capacity and technical assistance need to be carefully and intentionally strengthened in rural and Native nation communities to grow economies, health, and livelihoods for each and every person in their regions. So, how are rural organizations growing capacity? 

When tribes center sovereignty, Indigenous institutions and culture in their development processes they increase the probability of reaching their development goals and can build community wealth that is more in line with tribal values and lifeways.

Tailoring economic and community development efforts to the assets, actors and goals of specific communities and regions is critically important.

In the Northern Forest, we sustainably harvest timber as part of integrated forest management and use sawmill waste to create solid wood fuel that is delivered to homes just as oil and propane are. But, instead of contributing to the problem, modern wood heat reduces net carbon dioxide emissions by more than 50%.

By listening to the communities around us, we can collectively help America live up to its ideals.

There are similarities between the values held by (and challenges faced by) rural communities and people of color.

Getting out the Indigenous vote can be challenging. Policymaking around voting issues needs to be more fair to Native interests.