Indivisible Iowa
Rural Resistance: Voices from the Heartland is a space for rural Indivisibles to share their stories. From town halls to mutual aid, we uplift voices resisting extremism and building hope in small towns across Iowa. Your story matters!
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When the Fields are Empty (opens the original)
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The State Fair is ending. The cicadas are singing their late-summer song, the prairie flowers are turning gold, and yellow school buses are lined up and ready to roll. Summer is giving way to fall, bringing the familiar rhythm of Iowa life: crowded hallways, Friday-night football, marching bands, volleyball tournaments,, and parents waving goodbye as buses pull away. In small Iowa towns, these traditions are more than school activities. They are community.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-
AMERICA at 250 (opens the original)
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Living in rural Iowa, we know partisan politics can run deep. Campaign signs stay in yards long after Election Day. Neighbors don’t always agree, and conversations around the coffee shops and gas stations can get spirited. But something else runs just as deep: a belief in patriotism, service, and sacrifice.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!jVtX!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpu
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