Weekly News & Event Invitations
In this issue:
100 Rural Women Podcast Episode 13
Rural Assembly Everywhere
Civic Engagement &Voting
MN County Fairs
Podcast - Featuring Nevada Littlewolf
🎙️ Welcome to 100 Rural Women and Their Stories — Episode #13
In this episode, we feature Nevada Littlewolf, Executive Director of Women Winning, an artist, community organizer and former Virginia City Council member. Nevada shares her journey as an Anishinaabe woman, reflecting on how her indigenous values, commitment to public service, and passion for uplifting rural women has shaped her career in political leadership and community development.
✨ Nevada discusses the importance of representation, building strong networks, and trusting yourself to lead. She reminds us that lasting change happens when women support one another, stay connected to their communities.
Know a woman whose story should be shared? We’d love to hear from you at teresa@100ruralwomen.org.
New episodes drop every Wednesday.
🎧 Tune in and be inspired
Morning Connections
Thursdays@8:30 a.m. CT
Morning Connections is an informal meeting series that consist of light conversation over zoom. If you’re looking for a space to take time for yourself to just connect with others, we invite you to join us. Bring beverages, children, breakfast, pets, or work – the goal is to connect informally with other women and a host who will facilitate. We look forward to networking with you!
Hope to see you on ZOOM Thursday mornings @8:30-9:00a.m.CT
Upcoming Conferences
Rural Assembly Everywhere, a national broadcast, will go live on July 23, 2026.
This free virtual gathering welcomes rural leaders, community members, advocates, and allies. It is a space to imagine new ways of expanding opportunity, share resources, and build a more connected, thriving rural America.
The broadcast will feature conversations with leading voices in rural life and culture, along with spotlights on inspiring communities across the country. Throughout the event, you’ll be able to participate in a live chat—connecting with neighbors, friends, and fellow community members in real time as the conversations unfold.
Thirty communities will host gatherings locally; stay tuned to hear if there’s an Everywhere gathering in your area.
Civic Engagement
Rural Youth 250
VOTE
Early Voting is happening now in Minnesota for the August 11th Primary
Sharing the Women’s Press article “The Long Struggle for Voting Rights”
Elected Officials
Let your voice be heard—Share your experiences and suggestions with MN elected officials! Your voice can guide them to make better informed decisions to represent all of their constituents and create stronger communities that thrive for everyone!
Civic Engagement Resources:
In the last Issue:
Check out: Our Civic Resources Page LINK
Minnesota County Fairs
Where to find county fairs throughout Minnesota in 2026 - sharing from Bring Me The News
100 Rural Women creates connections and inspires leadership. We see a future where more rural women lead positive change for themselves, their families, communities, the nation and the world. We are committed to building leadership through networks, mentorship, education, and civic engagement. Our 501(c) 3 non-profit organization is non-partisan.