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RELATED EVENT Embrace Rural: Why it Matters Tuesday, October 22, 6:30 PM

CURRENT PROJECT

March 2019—November 2019

Niigata and Yamagata, Japan; New York, USA

Building on the success of Resilient and Vibrant Rural Communities in Japan and the U.S., Japan Society and the Japan NPO Center bring together Richard McCarthy, Ryoko Sato and Tsuyoshi Sekihara to explore Tsuyoshi Sekihara’s work and ideas around revitalizing rural communities.

Sekihara’s work is built on the idea that there must be a dedicated organization in a rural community to provide critical social services, a sense of place grounded in local cultural heritage, and a fan base. He has identified 12 practical functions that an organization must provide in support of the community to generate health and wellness and ensure democracy. At the center of his work is the idea of autonomy for communities that are “the right size.”

The goal of this project is to bring inspiration to rural leaders in the United States and beyond by publishing an analysis of Tsuyoshi Sekihara’s work, and to share and discuss his ideas with leaders and practitioners in the U.S. in a public forum and a workshop for university students.

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Embrace Rural: Why It Matters

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