Is rural an identity? What does it mean to be rural? How do we even begin to grapple with such a big and complex set of experiences and relationships? In the spirit of actual rural reconciliation, this program series aims to tell more accurate and complex rural stories, questioning what we know, what we take for granted, and what voices are sometimes left out in the prevailing stories we hear.
Who defines rural?
Nicholas F. Jacobs, The Rural Voter: The Politics of Place and the Disuniting of America
Dr. Nicholas Jacobs is a political scientist and assistant professor of government at Colby College. His recent co-authored work, The Rural Voter, combines detailed empirical research with empathy built from real-world experience to explore the evolution of a powerful rural voting bloc in modern American politics. At a time of increasing political polarization, Dr. Jacobs joins the Rural Reconciliation Project for an honest conversation about what divides—but could unite—rural and urban America.
March 4, 2025
5:30-6:30 pm
In-Person Panel
Panel Discussion, Eminent Domain: After the Pipelines
The Rural Reconciliation Project is teaming up with the Center for Great Plains Studies and Angels Theatre Company for an in-person discussion inspired by the upcoming premiere of the new play, Eminent Domain. Join Playwright Laura Leininger-Campbell, Angels Theatre Company Director Timothy Scholl, and UNL Law Professors (and RRP Co-Creators!) Jessica Shoemaker and Anthony Schutz for a conversation about family farms, corporate interests, and land use. Part of the discussion will include short readings from the play.
October 24, 2024
12:00-1:00 pm
Online Webinar