The Index of Deep Disadvantage ranks US counties and cities based on the complexity of a person's life chances being hindered by multiple circumstances. The most disadvantaged places were primarily rural, with many having majority Black or Hispanic populations. These regions share themes of unequal schooling, violence, public corruption, and structural racism embedded in government programs. #DeepDisadvantage #RuralCommunities #StructuralRacism

https://nextbigideaclub.com/magazine/injustice-place-uncovering-legacy-poverty-america-bookbite/44535/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=HariTulsidas%2Fmagazine%2FMind+and+Matter#:~:text=H.%20Luke%20Shaefer%20is%20the%20Hermann

Join us for our next SFU CED Public Lecture:
"Creating Welcoming, Innovative & Resilient Rural Communities"

Presented by Daniela Seiferling, with the Rural Development Network (RDN).

Date & Time: Thursday, July 20, noon PT.

Register here:
https://www.sfu.ca/ced/publiclectures.html
#communityeconomicdevelopment #economicdevelopment #ruralcommunities #internships #immigration

RT @premiere_eu: Welcome from the @EUAgri Commissioner to the #AGRIResearchEU conference in #Brussels: He focused on #multiactorprojects and #cocreation aiming to address the challenges of #farmers and #foresters and #ruralcommunities. All issues relevant for #PREMIERE. #Soilmission #AKIS https://t.co/5Nv3OBWR21

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUAgri/status/1663879882311344128

Rural solar opponents rolled by new $1 billion rural solar plan

#usda #ruraldevelopment #rural #ruralamerica #ruralcommunities #solar #solarpower #solarenergy #renewableenergy #cleanenergy #greenenergy #energy #agriculture #farming

https://www.triplepundit.com/story/2023/rural-clean-energy-revival/774951

Rural solar opponents rolled by new $1 billion rural solar plan

#usda #ruraldevelopment #rural #ruralamerica #ruralcommunities #solar #solarpower #solarenergy #renewableenergy #cleanenergy #greenenergy #energy #agriculture #farming

https://www.triplepundit.com/story/2023/rural-clean-energy-revival/774951

🚰 Imagine spending 3-4 hours a day just to fetch water for your family. This is the reality for Bidya and many women in Sikkim's rural communities due to scarcity of water.

Research shows that rural Sikkim isn't as water-rich as it seems, and factors like land ownership and economic class play a huge role in water access.

🔎 Read here:
https://loom.ly/Akk5XbA

#WaterScarcity #RuralCommunities #Sikkim #WaterAccess #families #family #women #communities #water

Rural grocery stores are dying off. Here's what some communities are doing to save them.

"According to the most recent data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 76 counties nationwide are without a single grocery store, and 34 of those counties are in the Midwest and Great Plains."

#RuralCommunities #AaronBonderson #HarvestPublicMedia #RuralUSA #Midwest #GreatPlains
https://www.kosu.org/food-drink/2023-03-29/rural-grocery-stores-are-dying-off-heres-what-some-communities-are-doing-to-save-them

RT @CIHhousing
It is #DebtAwarenessWeek and @CIH_Policy has published their seventh #CostOfLiving briefing examining the effect of the crisis on #SocialHousing tenants, shining a spotlight on the impact on #RuralCommunities

You can read it here 👉https://bit.ly/3ncLf16

Our thanks to🧵(1/3)

Hi!👋 I'm involved in the hiring of some great #jobs at #HighCountryNews. We're seeking our next #RuralCommunities fellow + talented writers to join our intern cohort for our #Indigenous Affairs, #Southwest + #Northwest teams.

Interns/fellows write stories at the intersection of people and place. $2,500/month + work-from-home stipend. Fellow salary is slightly higher w/a ✨4-DAY WORK WEEK✨

Fellow deadline 4/21: https://classifieds.hcn.org/denver/internships/virginia-spencer-davis-fellowship/AC1E02C40779f1E9E9ylFB27E57A

Internships deadline 4/14: https://classifieds.hcn.org/denver/employment-education/high-country-news-editorial-interns/AC1E0158075ab14591Ok947EB485

Apply!

George Richmond argues that all rural communities deserve proper planning and a change in structure, in order to provide reliable transport, affordable housing, sustainable food production and access to land.#ruralcommunities #affordablehousing
#publictransport
#sustainability #bylines
https://westenglandbylines.co.uk/features/brokenbritain/any-new-plan-for-englands-rural-communities-must-avoid-half-measures/

Worried about UK Bus and Train services, then please write to our Prime Minster.

https://actionnetwork.org/letters/save-our-bus-and-rail-services?source=direct_link&

#transport #activetransport #climate #pollution #ruralcommunities #ukgov #transportactionnetwork

#Grist: The unexpected barrier preventing American small towns from accessing federal climate funds

How a little-known federal grant requirement could hinder climate resilience work.

#RuralCommunities #ClimateChange #ClimateResilience

https://grist.org/cities/the-unexpected-barrier-preventing-american-small-towns-from-accessing-federal-climate-funds/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=daily

Looking for a little inspiration this Thanksgiving?

Check out the first episode of Brookings new podcast "Reimagine Rural" to hear how local leaders are brainstorming, innovating, and breathing new economic life into their communities. Host Tony Pipa takes listeners on a journey across the USA to discuss hope and opportunity #RuralAmerica.

Find it on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen! https://pod.link/1654532511

#ruralcommunities #ruraldevelopment #ruraleconomy

I'm gonna just pretend claim this a #PedestrianZone first 🚩

Do you've a continuous footpath to your nearest shop/post office/vital amenity? I don't 🙋 #CountryLife

To be sustainable communities all #RuralCommunities should.

*Pedestrian & pedestrian infrastructure in any of my messages includes everyone who should have priority use on our streets/footpaths; those you walk with or without a mobility aid, use a wheelchair, etc*

#IrishMastadon #IrishTwitter #pedestrianissues #accessability

RT @MHESME: The final event of the #RuralMentalHealth project just started with a speech by MEP @engerer stressing the importance of both community-based care and digital tools to reach individuals in #ruralcommunities.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/MariaWalshEU/status/1539164545775706112

RT @MHESME: Today we heard much about creating strong, prosperous and resilient #ruralcommunities at the #RuralPact Conference

However, rural #mentalhealth concerns will need to be addressed

Join us as we discuss these concerns, and how we intend to tackle them 👇

https://www.mhe-sme.org/rural-mental-health-event/

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EUAgri/status/1537463637367046144