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SUMMARY:Zoom Gathering: Rewriting the Rural Narrative
DESCRIPTION:It seems the rural story has already been told. Small towns keep getting smaller. Churches\, schools\, clinics\, businesses\, and now post offices\, have closed their doors as the lucky few migrate out to the big cities. This deficit framework dominates how we discuss and envision our rural communities. However\, the story of rural America since 1970 is rich and diverse\, with positive trends occurring under the radar. Learn how positive changes around migration\, community involvement\, economic development\, and regional living have diversified this landscape that require us to rewrite the narrative of rural community change. \nPresenter: Benjamin Winchester\, Rural Sociologist\, University of Minnesota Extension\, Department of Community Development \nBen has been working both in and for small towns across the Midwest for around 30 years. He lives in St. Cloud\, Minnesota with his wife and two children. Ben is trained as a Rural Sociologist and works in the Extension Department of Community Development at the University of Minnesota. He conducts applied research on economic\, social\, and demographic topics surrounding a theme of “rewriting the rural narrative” and received the Rural Renewal Research Prize in 2021 for this work. \nPlease click here to RSVP to receive the Zoom Link in your email. \n 
URL:https://swmnelca.org/event/zoom-gathering-rewriting-the-rural-narrative/
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