A federal proposal could effectively reclassify the homes of millions of Americans as rural, not urban – without anything actually changing about their communities.
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Stereotypically, gay, queer and trans kids flee small towns to find acceptance in big, diverse cities like New York or Chicago. But evidence shows many will eventually return to rural areas.
The pandemic will have a long-term impact on life in the countryside.
Don't just let idyllic representations of life in the country seduce you. Making a successful move depends on ensuring the place you have chosen is a good match for your values and needs.
Shows like 'Schitt's Creek' and 'Letterkenny' upend how we imagine rural Canada to be. The small-town dynamics represented are wonderful presentations of what it means to be human.
Conflicts between seasonal property owners and year-round rural residents are highlighting the fault-lines between the "right to be rural" and "disaster gentrification."
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PhD Candidate, School of Environmental Design & Rural Development, University of Guelph
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Professor of Entrepreneurship and Regional Economic Development, Northumbria University, Newcastle
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Lecturer, University of Southern Queensland
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Assistant VP for Outreach and Initiatives, Office of Research and Economic Development, and Professor, College of Education, Mississippi State University
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Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of Missouri-Columbia
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Master of Arts (Island Studies) Candidate, Institute of Island Studies, University of Prince Edward Island
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Course coordinator, Master of Arts in Island Studies, University of Prince Edward Island, University of Prince Edward Island
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Assistant Professor of Education, Southern Oregon University
