They’re fighting
for the places
they love.
-
Veronica Womack
The Black BeltVeronica Womack
Milledgeville, GA
Political scientist Veronica Womack
on the richness of rural America and
a new generation of farmers. -
Leydy Rangel
The Central ValleyLeydy Rangel
Bakersfield, CA
Labor activist Leydy Rangel
on her childhood among immigrant field
workers and her advocacy work today. -
Elaine McMillion Sheldon
AppalachiaElaine McMillion Sheldon
Charleston, WV
Documentary-maker Elaine McMillion
Sheldon on getting the story right about
a region and crisis often portrayed
without dignity. -
Brett Ramey
Ioway ReservationBrett Ramey
Seattle, WA
Conservation leader Brett Ramey
on environmental justice, generational
legacies, and how connecting to the earth
can connect us to ourselves. -
Kathleen Sebelius
KansasKathleen Sebelius
Lawrence, KS
Former Secretary of Health and Human
Services Kathleen Sebelius on access to
health care in rural areas. -
Debbie Weingarten
The Desert SouthwestDebbie Weingarten
Tucson, AZ
Journalist Debbie Weingarten
on the mental health crisis among
agricultural workers.
