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Representing Rural
by Rural Community Alliance
Representing Rural is a podcast by Arkansas nonprofit, Rural Community Alliance (RCA). Initially, RCA was established in 2003 to fight rural school consolidation. The organization has since grown to advocate for broader rural issues. Vision=just and thriving rural Arkansas.
Episodes
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Climate, Culture, and Community: Protecting Cultural Resources in a Changing World
Climate change doesn’t just threaten our natural environment, it disrupts the cultural resources that shape our identities, traditions, and sense of belonging. From churches and historic buildings to music, family reunions, and even fireflies, these resources are deeply tied to how communities...
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RCA Staff: Pre-Election Day 2024
RCA Staffers Tanya Broadnax, Matt Grandon, Candy Webb, and Candace Williams sit down for a pre-Election Day 2024 conversation.
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2024 Election: Ballot Issues w/ Kristin Higgins
Kristin Higgins, Program Associate with UA System Division of Agriculture | Cooperative Extension Service, joins us to discuss the 2024 November Election Ballot Issues. Kristin gives a breakdown of each issue and what a vote for or against would mean for Arkansans. On Nov. 5, 2024 Arkansans have...
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Champions of Rural Arkansas: Dirk Merle
Dirk Merle was born in Columbus, Ohio, to a military family. He lived much of his life abroad and throughout the USA. Following in his father’s footsteps, he served in the US ARMY in both the 82nd Airborne Division and the 18th Airborne Corps. He has a bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management...
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Champions of Rural Arkansas: Dorothy Singleton
Dorothy Singleton is no stranger to rural advocacy. Once serving as the Lead Organizer for Rural Community Alliance, Singleton has always been keen on "lifting as you climb," recognizing the importance of bringing young people into the work to continue the fight for a just and thriving rural...
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Champions of Rural Arkansas: Dr. Kellee Mitchell Farris
On this episode, we had an opportunity to have a conversation with Dr. Kellee Mitchell Farris. Take a listen as she shares her journey of coming back home to serve and the pure love and care that she has for her community. Dr. Kellee Mitchell Farris has been on the staff at Lee County Cooperative...
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Champions of Rural Arkansas: Andy McCutcheon
Join us for our new series featuring individuals recognized as Champions of Rural Arkansas this summer by Rural Community Alliance. First up is Andy McCutcheon from St. Joe. Andy McCutcheon is currently a member of the Ozark Mountain School Board, Vice President of the Searcy County Cattlemen’s...
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Rural Candidates: Mayor Talitha Hardin
Since 2011, Mayor Talitha Hardin has secured over $1.5 million for infrastructure improvement projects in Leslie. Hardin is currently running for the Mayor of Leslie seat once again to continue building on all she's been able to accomplish for the town that she loves and calls home. Hardin…
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2022 Election: Ballot Issues w/Kristin Higgins
Kristin Higgins, Program Associate with UA System Division of Agriculture | Cooperative Extension Service, joins us to discuss the 2022 November Election Ballot Issues. Kristin gives a breakdown of each issue and what a vote for or against would mean for Arkansans. On Nov. 8, 2022, Arkansans have...
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Rural Candidates: Tyesha Williams
Raised in Elaine, Arkansas, Tyesha has returned to her hometown committed to make a difference. Initially contested in the race to become the town's City Clerk, she is now the lone candidate in the race due to her contender not being eligible to run. Williams has plans to bring more transparency…
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Rural Candidates: Rep. Mary Bentley
Representative Mary Bentley is serving her fourth term in the Arkansas House. For the 93rd General Assembly, Rep. Bentley serves on the House Public Health, Welfare & Labor Committee, the House Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative & Military Affairs Committee, and the Joint Performance Review...
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Rural Candidates: Rep. David Tollett
Representative David Tollett is a career educator, beginning in a rural district in the early 2000s. He served as the Superintendent for the Barton-Lexa School District for six years overseeing the development of a system for learning and technical opportunities for students in the Arkansas…
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Rural Candidates: Nick Cartwright
Nick Cartwright is running for Arkansas Senate District 18. Cartwright's career experience includes working as a policy associate for Community Farm Alliance, a rural community organizer, city council member, organizer of the Rose Bud Veterans Memorial, and chair of the Democratic Party for White...
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Rural Candidates: Demetris Johnson Jr.
Demetris Johnson Jr. is running for State Representative District 35. At the age of 22, Demetris has accomplished so much and has a vision to do more in and for the Delta. Coming from Earle, Arkansas, Demetris is no stranger to public policy as he's a current city council member for the city....
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Rural Candidates: Dr. Chris Jones
Launching his campaign with touring every county in Arkansas, Dr. Chris Jones has a vision of spreading opportunity all over the state. He believes this begins by spreading PB&J across the state—expanding preschool to all families, affordable broadband for every home, and economic development...
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Rural Candidates: Ricky Dale Harrington Jr.
Pursuing the Libertarian party nomination for Governor, Ricky Dale Harrington Jr. has adopted the state's motto,“Regnat Populus”, as his official campaign slogan: The People Rule. Ricky has prioritized changing the narrative around politics and hopes to make state government easier to understand...
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Rural Candidates: Doc Washburn
The Rural Candidates series has taken a turn to interview a gubernatorial candidate, Doc Washburn. Washburn was host of a local talk radio show in Little Rock for over seven years. He now does a national podcast with listeners in all 50 states. He is running for the Republican nomination for...
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Rural Candidates: Mattie Allison
Longtime community advocate, Mattie Allison, is throwing her hat in the ring for Mayor of Marianna. Allison, a retired educator, has worked diligently over the years for her community and all of Lee County. With decades of public service experience, Allison feels now is her time to lead her town...
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Rural Candidates: Alan Yarbrough
Alan Yarbrough, retiring Searcy County School District Superintendent, is running for the newly-drawn Arkansas House of Representatives District 27. The district includes Baxter, Izard, Newton, Searcy, and Stone counties. A 30+ years rural, public educator, Yarbrough's vision includes improving...
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Rural Candidates: Series trailer
In this new series, we'll talk with rural candidates from across the state of Arkansas. Whether they're running for school board or State Senator, we want to hear from them. If you're a rural candidate or know of someone running, please contact us at [email protected]
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Rural Roots: Shalondra Smith
With a passion to cultivate leaders, Shalondra Smith tells us about the love she has for Hughes and the importance of raising strong, young leaders. Arkansas Board of Apportionment: https://arkansasredistricting.org
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Rural Roots: Bob King
From Marshall, Bob King joins us to share life in Searcy County. With a true vision of building a rural Arkansas that we’d all be proud to call home, Bob speaks on the importance of strengthening rural infrastructure and capacity. Buffalo River Historic Jail and Museum:...
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Rural Roots: Coach Johnny Lomack
We’re joined by Coach Johnny Lomack from Elaine for this Rural Roots episode. Coach Lomack moved back home in 2019 and has since started an AAU team in his hometown. To learn more about the Delta Kings and Queens, follow them on Facebook at DELTA KINGS. Coach Lomack can be contacted at...
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Rural Roots: Chris Scallion
We’re joined by Chris Scallion from Paron for the second episode of our Rural Roots series. Take a listen as Chris describes life growing up in rural Arkansas and his aspirations for the future of the place he calls home. Signup for RCA emails at:[email protected]
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Rural Roots: Ebony Broadnax
We’re kicking off our Fall 2021 season with a series titled Rural Roots. We’re talking to individuals residing in or from communities that RCA works with and alongside. On the first episode, we have Ebony Broadnax from Dermott, Arkansas. Ebony is a health and wellness specialist who moved back…
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Conversation with Kristin Higgins: Redistricting and Proposed Constitutional Amendments
Kristin Higgins (UADA-AR Public Policy Center) joins us to discuss proposed constitutional amendments and redistricting. Subscribe to the AR Public Policy Center monthly newsletter on ballot issues: https://tinyurl.com/4dvpchbj uaex.uada.edu/ballot uaex.uada.edu/ppc...
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Be polite. Be personal. Be personable.
Williams provides an update on Week 4 of the Arkansas 93rd General Assembly.
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2021, we’re here!
On this episode, Williams talks about some of the bills and issues that RCA will follow during the 2021 AR Legislative Session. Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us
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Rural Challenges and Post Election 2020
RCA staff Lincoln Barnett and Tanya Broadnax joined to talk about challenges in their regions.
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Rural challenges and Post Election 2020-Part 2
Part 2 of the sit down with RCA Staff-Matt Grandon and Candy Webb.
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Rural Challenges and Post Election 2020
The Election is over, now what? We're still here; still advocating for rural Arkansas. RCA Staffers Matt Grandon and Candy Webb joined to discuss rural challenges and Post Election 2020. This is a two-part conversation. Part 2 will be released next week.
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The Arkansas Coalition for Community Schools
Jerri Derlikowski (Forward Arkansas) joined us to talk about the Arkansas Coalition for Community Schools and how they are moving to support community schools in rural Arkansas. Jerri can be directly contacted at [email protected]
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2020 Election: Arkansas Ballot Issues
Kristin Higgins with the Public Policy Center(UA System Division of Agriculture | Cooperative Extension Service) joins us to breakdown the four ballot issues for the 2020 Election. You can find more information about each issue here: uaex.edu/ballot
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Supporting entrepreneurship during COVID: Tiffany Henry
Tiffany Henry, with the Conductor, joins us to talk about how the Conductor supports entrepreneurship and how they’re creating a collaborative table for policy change.
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Leading a rural city during COVID: Mayor Lincoln Barnett
Mayor Lincoln Barnett shares his journey as he’s led the city of Hughes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Schooling during COVID-19
Three RCA Youth Network members join us to give brief perspectives of how COVID-19 has effected them and changed learning delivery. This is Part 1 and we will follow up with them towards the end of this semester to check in and have a conversation.
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Dr. Mara Tieken
With her research focusing on racial and educational equity in rural schools and communities, Dr. Mara Tieken has been a RCA partner for over a decade. On this episode, she gives her perspective on the present education landscape and potential challenges and opportunities ahead.
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Brad Cameron- Arkansas Counts: 2020 Census
On the fourth episode, Brad Cameron joins us to talk about the importance of Arkansans being counted in the 2020 Census.
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Lisa Hicks-Gilbert, Descendants of the Elaine Massacre of 1919
Lisa Hicks-Gilbert, a direct descendant of the 1919 Elaine Massacre candidly shares how she learned about it and work that she is currently doing to make sure that this story is never buried again.
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Who we are....
Join Rural Community Alliance staff as we give an overview of our current work.
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Superintendent Henry Anderson
On the first episode of Representing Rural, we have a conversation with Superintendent Henry Anderson of the Marvell-Elaine School District. He answers questions about how he and his district have prepared for the upcoming school year and public education during a pandemic.
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Introduction to the Representing Rural podcast
In this introductory episode, Candace Williams gives an overview of the podcast.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Representing Rural is a podcast by Arkansas nonprofit, Rural Community Alliance (RCA). Initially, RCA was established in 2003 to fight rural school consolidation. The organization has since grown to advocate for broader rural issues. Vision=just and thriving rural Arkansas.
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Representing Rural is a podcast by Arkansas nonprofit, Rural Community Alliance (RCA). Initially, RCA was established in 2003 to fight rural school consolidation. The organization has since grown to advocate for broader rural issues. Vision=just and thriving rural Arkansas.
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