2020 Election: Arkansas Ballot Issues
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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 Listen to Podcast
Supporting entrepreneurship during COVID: Tiffany Henry
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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. Listen to Podcast
Leading a rural city during COVID: Mayor Lincoln Barnett
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Mayor Lincoln Barnett shares his journey as he’s led the city of Hughes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to Podcast
Schooling during COVID-19
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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. Listen to Podcast
Dr. Mara Tieken
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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. Listen to Podcast
Brad Cameron- Arkansas Counts: 2020 Census
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On the fourth episode, Brad Cameron joins us to talk about the importance of Arkansans being counted in the 2020 Census. Listen to Podcast
Lisa Hicks-Gilbert, Descendants of the Elaine Massacre of 1919
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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. Listen to Podcast
Who we are….
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Join Rural Community Alliance staff as we give an overview of our current work. Listen to Podcast
Superintendent Henry Anderson
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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. Listen to Podcast
Introduction to the Representing Rural podcast
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In this introductory episode, Candace Williams gives an overview of the podcast. Listen to Podcast