The 2016 and 2020 presidential elections ushered in new waves of national attention to rural America—and along with them came a flurry of misconceptions about rural places and the people living in them. The dominant narrative from pundits, journalists, and policymakers twists and turns depending on who’s telling it, but can typically be boiled down … Continue reading Building resilient rural places: Strategies from local leaders to strengthen rural assets, diversity, and dynamism