Our Work

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Trainings and Briefings

We deliver trainings that get to the bottom of the rural-urban divide and how Democrats lost rural and working-class voters, and provide actionable strategies.

Our monthly briefings on topics related to rural-urban polarization and rural politics feature thought leaders in politics, media, communications, and academia.

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Community Works

While politicians in Washington are fighting partisan battles, we are finding common ground.

Community Works chapters partner with local civic, church, school, and community groups to strengthen our rural communities and restore trust among neighbors across political differences.

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Distilling Best Practices

RUBI has produced a series of manuals on how to run non-polarizing, issue-based campaigns in rural districts and how to communicate effectively with rural voters.

Our guidance is based on original research as well as research conducted by pollsters, academics and strategists.

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Policy Solutions

The Rural New Deal is a positive vision for a fair economy for everyday people and a pragmatic blueprint for how we can help build rural prosperity.

The RND was co-authored by RUBI and Progressive Democrats of America with input from rural development practitioners, advocates and leaders.

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Special Initiatives

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Reform the Democratic Party from the Bottom Up

RUBI is leading a coalition of rural, progressive and Democratic organizations to urge the Chair of the Democratic National Committee to substantially shift the Party’s time, attention and funding into rural and working-class communities

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Beyond Resistance: Reclaiming our nation for the workers who build it

To preserve our democracy and rebuild our fractured nation, we need a broader, more united movement—one that lifts up working-class people across race and geography.