Rural Urban Bridge Initiative

The Rural Urban Bridge Initiative invites all of us to think differently, talk differently and act differently in order to understand the causes of the rural-urban divide and then do something to repair it. We develop political, economic and communications strategies that build bridges and serve the common interests of all working and middle class Americans.

Our work has five focus areas:

• Trainings - We deliver trainings that get to the bottom of the rural-urban divide and provide actionable strategies to overcome it.
• Briefings - Our monthly briefings on topics related to rural-urban polarization and rural politics feature thought leaders in politics, media, communications, and academia.
• Community Works - Community Works chapters partner with local civic, church, school, and community groups to strengthen our rural communities and restore trust among neighbors across political differences.
• Distilling Best Practice – RUBI produces guides on topics such as how to run non-polarizing, issue-based campaigns in rural districts and how to communicate effectively with rural voters.
• Policy Solutions – RUBI co-authored and is promoting the Rural New Deal, a positive vision for a fair economy for everyday people and a pragmatic blueprint for how we can help build rural prosperity.