Who gets to define rural communities?
In our first episode, we ask: Who gets to shape the stories that define rural communities?
Welcome to Rural Narratives, a new podcast about public health in North Carolina’s rural communities. In this series, storytelling isn’t just about the news — it’s a way to listen, learn, and understand how meaning is made.
We speak with:
• Dee Davis, President of the Center for Rural Strategies
• Makani Themba, Chief Strategist of Higher Ground Change Strategies
• Mik Moore, CEO of Moore + Associates
Together, they explore how dominant narratives take shape, how culture influences politics, and why trust in public health begins with who controls the story.
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Rural Narratives is a project of Narrative Arts, a nonprofit media and storytelling organization working alongside communities to share stories that deepen connection, expand understanding, and strengthen public life in rural America. Learn more at http://www.narrativearts.org.
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