Radically Rural 2025: Rural Resonance
Resonance is the force that turns a single vibration into something greater—amplified, echoed, and sustained. It’s how ideas take root, how movements grow, and how rural communities thrive.
For nearly a decade, Radically Rural has been a place where ideas spark and collaborations emerge. But this year, we’re going even deeper. How do we foster communities that resonate—that are stronger, more relational, more adaptable, and more resilient?
This year’s theme, Rural Resonance, explores the inherent interdependence that makes all life possible, and rural life is no different. No one community, sector, or species can thrive in isolation. Rather, we resonate–each strengthened by the whole.
| “I am reinvigorated in my commitment to capturing the unique creativity, tenacity, and capability of rural people.” 2024 Attendee | “It truly is a rewarding, empowering experience and a great change of pace. I hope to come back in future years and grow further.” 2023 Attendee |
What’s New in 2025?
A Third Day, Just for You – Arrive on Tuesday for track-specific field trips, mini-sessions, and networking dinners, building deep connections within your sector before diving into cross-sector collaborations.
Transformational Plenaries – Engage in Radical Imagination & Worldbuilding, guided by Resonance Network–a network of healers, leaders, artists, survivors, and storytellers creating visionary spaces to access creativity and radical imagination–in the opening session, and a powerful keynote panel discussion with rural librarians—the often unsung yet deeply interwoven hubs of our communities—during our second plenary. Finally, we’ll close by exploring the power of storytelling through “Mending the Arc”, looking seven generations forward and back to shape a just future.
More Cross-Sector Collaboration – We’ve always broken silos, but this year, we’re designing an experience that honors our inherent interdependence more than ever, bringing people together in ways that create real, lasting impact. You’ll leave not just with new ideas, but with a deeper sense of belonging within a web of rural communities.
An Artist Capturing the Experience – A visual storyteller will be with us throughout the summit, capturing the conversations and ideas in real time.
Why You Can’t Miss This
Radically Rural isn’t just a conference. It’s a community that deepens every year—a gathering of ordinary folks doing extraordinary things who believe in the power of small communities. It’s where you’ll find fresh ideas, bold collaborations, and the energy to co-create the future you want to see.
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Can’t wait? Check out our upcoming virtual roundtables!
2024 Summit Recap:
Radically Rural 2024 by Keene State Students, Bella and Jacob
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