Part 2 of the sit down with RCA Staff-Matt Grandon and Candy Webb.

The Election is over, now what? We're still here; still advocating for rural Arkansas. RCA Staffers Matt Grandon and Candy Webb joined to discuss rural challenges and Post Election 2020. This is a two-part conversation. Part 2 will be released next week.

Jerri Derlikowski (Forward Arkansas)  joined us to talk about the Arkansas Coalition for Community Schools and how they are moving to support community schools in rural Arkansas. Jerri can be directly contacted at [email protected]

Kristin Higgins with the Public Policy Center(UA System Division of Agriculture | Cooperative Extension Service) joins us to breakdown the four ballot issues for the 2020 Election. You can find more information about each issue here: uaex.edu/ballot

Tiffany Henry, with the Conductor, joins us to talk about how the Conductor supports entrepreneurship and how they’re creating a collaborative table for policy change.

Mayor Lincoln Barnett shares his journey as he’s led the city of Hughes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

On this episode, we got a chance to talk with Mayor Lincoln Barnett of Hughes about how he’s navigated and overcome obstacles while leading his city during a pandemic.

Three RCA Youth Network members join us to give brief perspectives of how COVID-19 has effected them and changed learning delivery. This is Part 1 and we will follow up with them towards the end of this semester to check in and have a conversation.

With her research focusing on racial and educational equity in rural schools and communities, Dr. Mara Tieken has been a RCA partner for over a decade. On this episode, she gives her perspective on the present education landscape and potential challenges and opportunities ahead.

On the fourth episode, Brad Cameron joins us to talk about the importance of Arkansans being counted in the 2020 Census.