"I plan on showing up every single day, advocating for small towns, and writing [policies] that enacts effective change. I will use every day in the Capitol as an opportunity to learn and be a better legislator." tahlequahnews.com/single-post/wi…

We are THRILLED to have Shawn Jiminez this summer! Wrapping up his first year at Columbia, Shawn is from rural Maine. The College Board recognized him as a National Rural and Small Town Scholar + he helps with rural recruitment for universities! Read more: dirtroadorganizing.org/our-team

Join us in a good old fashioned book pass-around! Snag a copy or send one to a volunteer, organizer, or candidate you know: forms.gle/aDpWG9FVTWJyBd…

Polls in Wisconsin are tightening. The presidential. The Senate race. They’re now hold-your-breath close. But don’t hold your breath.🧵

Thank you so much to everyone who came out last week for a screening, run, door-knock, or panel. We're fired up for the home stretch to Election Day and we hope you are too!

🚨 IT'S GO TIME! Let's push hard to help voters understand how much better a Harris-Walz administration will be for our small towns & rural communities. We've created an action kit to help you reach your friends and neighbors-- please share widely! bit.ly/RUBISuccessSto…

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Tens of thousands of new jobs in Arizona from new semiconductor manufacturing plants resulting from $15 billion in Biden-Harris investment azcentral.com/story/money/bu…

Sharing the words of some Dirtroad alums! Little rays of hope as we head towards election day.

The liberal political establishment has all but abandoned organizing in rural communities, write the directors of Dirtroad Organizing. But these 12 rural campaigns hold the key to keeping our democracy alive. bit.ly/3YIWCOO

A dozen Dirtroad Organizing alums are the face of The Nation today! Check them out and then head over to DirtroadOrganizing.org to see + support the full 2024 cohort that is doing some of the most important democracy work in the country right now. thenation.com/article/politi…

Rural voters have outsized political influence,” write Chloe Maxmin and Canyon Woodward from Dirtroad Organizing, “yet over the last 15 years the liberal political establishment all but abandoned organizing in these communities.” bit.ly/3YIWCOO

So proud to feature a dozen of our alums in The Nation today!

We're committed to fighting back and building power for hard working people in rural America. What we need more than ever is YOU: dirtroadorganizing.org/pledge Join THOUSANDS of other rural leaders across the country and sign the Defend Democracy Pledge!

In a tough year for Democrats, I am incredibly proud that we flipped ten seats in the Wisconsin Assembly and protected all of our incumbents. I can’t fully express my gratitude to all of the volunteers, staff, and candidates who were part of these competitive races.

Grassroots power building at the local and state level is our path forward now more than ever

Doubling down on fossil fuels is absurd. The clean energy revolution is here. No group, no business, and no government can stop it. Leaders at #COP29 can and must ensure it is fair and fast enough to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C.

We're mobilizing thousands of people to run for office and organize in rural America. Please join us and share the pledge: dirtroadorganizing.org/pledge thenation.com/article/politi…

Join Dirtroad Organizing and our incredible partners on January 27th, 7–8:30 pm ET, for a coalition kick-off event! We’re ready to roll—are you? Sign the pledge at DirtroadOrganizing.org/pledge to RSVP.

Wrote up my thoughts about recent controversies and the need for change at the top level of trail running. Hopefully just the start of a larger conversation. Would welcome thoughts! run.outsideonline.com/opinion/opinio…