Focusing on the Future of Rural Communities
Main Street Project is a grassroots cultural organizing, media justice and economic development initiative working to help rural communities face today's realities with hope. We provide creative and practical tools to give rural residents of all ages, cultures, economic and immigration status the opportunity to more fully participate in all aspects of community life.
Because we're based in the Twin Cities, we put some of those same tools to work with communities of color, including other communities that have been historically marginalized in the metro area.
New on Main Street
EVENT
April 10, 2010
NE Minneapolis Farmers Market First Annual Community Meeting
Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin, Rural Enterprise Center Director invited to speak
EVENT
April 7, 2010
Cannon River Watershed Partnership 2010 Conference, Faribault, MN
Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin, Rural Enterprise Center Director, will speak during lunch
MEDIA JUSTICE
March 9, 2010
(Im)migrants and the Internet: What access means
Main Street Project publishes overview of challenges and priorities
IN THE NEWS
March 4, 2010
Justice Dept.: Census confidentiality laws trump the Patriot Act
Clarification by government lawyers will help address fears about privacy -- Ed O'Keefe, Washington Post;
MEDIA JUSTICE
Feb. 22, 2010
More of "What's Your Internet Story?"
Rural and Native peoples add their voices
- Watch more stories on Main Street Project's YouTube channel
OP-ED
Feb. 19, 2010
Be counted: Census important to all Minnesotans
Main Street Project's Steven Renderos' opinion published
- DuluthNewsTribune - Duluth, MN 2/11/10
- The Pilot Independent - Walker, MN 2/17/10
- Spring Grove Herald - Spring Grove, MN 2/16/10
- Hutchinson Leader - Hutchinson, MN 2/11/10
- The Rural Blog 2/8/10
- The African News Journal 2/1/10
- InsightNews.com 1/29/10
NEWSLETTER
Feb. 18, 2010
Main Street Project moves into 2010 with great expectations and strong partnerships
MEDIA JUSTICE
Feb. 15, 2010
Community organizations agree on need for universal, affordable Internet access at Feb. 15 forum -- part of MAG-Net National Day of Action
Net neutrality, ability to own content also cited as important; Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie highlighted civic participation digital potential and barriers
More pictures (Photos: Natascha Shawver)
