Why is it important to define “rural”? Why are there so many definitions? What are the three “place types” that the authors of the Berkeley Planning article used to describe rural areas?
Urban-based government and industry often dictate what happens in rural areas (this is call privileged access). How is water ownership an example of privileged access?
Describe the cultural capital of your community (this can be any community you are part of, a geographical community, a family community, a school community, etc.). How does the historic cultural capital of Appalachia continue to define its opportunities? In our current political climate in the U.S., immigration is often spoken of in negative terms. Why are rural immigrant populations growing, and what are the strengths that immigration brings to rural communities?
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