Appalshop is a multi-disciplinary arts and education center in the heart of Appalachia producing original films, video, theater, music and spoken-word recordings, radio, photography, multimedia, and books. Appalshop's education and training programs suppor

Our Purpose: The Center for Rural Strategies is a public-spirited communications organization that seeks to improve rural life by increasing public understanding about the importance and value of rural communities. Our goals are to - use media strategicall

Holler to the Hood is a multi-media human rights project designed to foster collaboration and communication between urban and rural communities. The project was initiated by Appalshop artists in response to the growing prison boom in the economically distr

The Great Lakes region includes the seven states of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. Constituency consists of over 1300 congregations that work together in various ways to support the ongoing work of Mennonite Central