Rural Policy Learning Commons

"Nation's #horticulture industry is projecting a shortfall of 26,000 #fruit & #vegetable pickers this #harvestseason due to the shutting of international borders that has kept many working holiday-makers locked out" https://www.abc.net.au//harvest-in-jeopardy-as-fa/12947974 #rplccapr #rural #farming #agriculture #pandemic

#RuralUrbanDivide - "Pundits, journalists, and policymakers have extrapolated these trends to fuel a #urban versus #rural narrative that is not only inaccurate, but harmful to our nation’s collective political and economic future" #rplccapr #ruralAmerica #policy #politics

#TBThursday to our #rplccapr #webinar - Community-Based Research: It's a People Process. Watch via the link: #ruralpolicy #research #CBR #ruralvoice University of Northern British Columbia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQ35Sy-Q8w4

"The fed. gov't is giving the force of law to #policies to prevent the #corporatetakeover of inshore #fisheries in #AtlanticCanada delivering a victory long sought by #fishermen's associations in the region" #rplccapr #ruralcan #fishing #governance

#ICYMI our recent #rplccapr #webinar - #IndigenousKnowledge Interrupted - is now available to watch via our #youtube ch at the link: #indigenous #research #policy

Today is the 10th #RuralHealthDay! In 2010, the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health created the Day to applaud #rural communities in their ongoing efforts to address the unique challenges of accessing and delivering #healthcare services. Check out the link for some great virtual activities to round out the week.

Free #rplccapr #webinar happening TODAY @ 1pm CDT! #IndigenousKnowledge Interrupted - By including #Indigenous people & knowledges in #mainstream #science, particularly #agriculture #policy, will help preserve ecological integrity of the land for the next seven generations. https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1gf8CzWqS7O1ZvhHUZPLqA #rural #research #FirstNations

The 12th Annual #LaurenticForum - Sustaining #Coastal Communities is already underway. Registration is free with more events on Nov 17 & 19. Find more info at the link: #rplcapr #rural #remote #ruralCAN #Sustainability #digitialhubs #ruraltourism #tourism #community

#RuralAmerica - "Early indications suggested that #rural communities were lagging cities and suburbs in responding to the #census either online, by telephone or by mail, highlighting the importance of the door-knocking phase" #rplccapr #ruralpolicy #ruralvoice #governance #COVID19Rural

Happening Next Week - Free #rplccapr #webinar - #Smalltowns Need a New Approach - offering insight into small towns that have adopted a new, #cooperative approach to accessing and attracting the services they need. Wed. Nov. 25th @ 12pm. Register via the link: CDThttps://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lTzeUCuVTlqqfF80pHwsoA #rural #ruraldev #ruralCAN #community #policy