Our Projects
Rebuilding political infrastructure to increase the visibility and voice of rural America
pro-Democrat Messaging Campaign
Rural Democrats have been silenced for too long. As we struggle to keep our heads above water, the far right rhetoric do​minates. Our relationship with media, our gravitas and messaging have greatly diminished. We must be visible and heard. This means reestablishing our media relations, managing media buys and ensuring that we have a well informed electorate
Two Spokane octogenarians, Shirley Grossman and Roz Luther, have embarked on a remarkable journey to bridge community divides and promote civic engagement through their "Granny Caravan: Unity Road Tour." This unprecedented 16-stop tour across Eastern Washington aims to spread kindness, listen to residents' concerns, and encourage voter registration.
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Rural Americans United Education Foundation will implement a postcard campaign as part of our strategic voter engagement initiative targeting newly registered voters. This campaign will complement the outreach efforts of other organizations and campaigns that might overlook newly registered voters. By providing direct contact with these voters, we encourage them to participate in the democratic process and seek additional information through our website.
Our proposed timeline and plan will engage voters who have newly registered between January 2024 and October 2024, culminating in a comprehensive report delivered in January 2025.
We recognize the need to expand outreach beyond traditional voter pools. Current strategies for voter engagement primarily target voters with established voting histories, overlooking newly registered voters who lack such records. Newly registered voters represent a significant demographic.
The newly registered voting population consists predominantly of marginalized groups: youth, LGBTQ+, Black, Indigenous, Hispanic, Asian, and other people of color in our communities. These groups are often influenced by far-right rhetoric or neglected in outreach efforts, necessitating our focused attention and support.
This initiative marks a critical juncture in mobilizing newly registered voters, leveraging their collective voices to achieve electoral success and ensure inclusive representation. By prioritizing outreach to these overlooked populations, we seek to foster meaningful political engagement in our region, moving toward greater social justice by empowering people to participate in the democratic process.