Katharine Ferguson

@KatharineWFerg

Making policy and practice work better—especially for rural and tribal communities. Westerner, explorer, hydrophile, perpetual student of life. (views = my own)

Colorado & Washington D.C.
Joined July 2014
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  1. Apr 10

    Evidence Spring has finally sprung in Colorado.

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  2. Apr 9

    Impressed and inspired by my friend and colleague whose new book, Power to the Public hits shelves on Tuesday. Pick up a copy and change how you think about policy and problem solving in the digital age.

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    Jan 20

    On a day for the history books, delivered a poem that more than met the moment. Young people like her are proof that "there is always light, if only we're brave enough to see it; if only we're brave enough to be it."

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  4. Jan 19

    Serving on the Biden-Harris transition team has filled me with hope. A diverse, passionate cadre of values-based leaders of integrity stand ready to help steer our collective ship towards opportunity, sustainability and justice. That’s pretty darn inspiring.

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  5. 26 Jul 2020

    It’s a big day x2. I am proud to celebrate the along with and ready to work hard for our democracy over the next because we can build a better future.

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  6. Retweeted
    5 Jul 2020

    In case you missed it, hear from IIPP's alongside a fantastic lineup of speakers incl & others at the conference on finance & development during

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  7. 25 Jun 2020

    Thanks to for the opportunity to present at this week’s alongside a set of incredibly knowledgeable academics and practitioners who shared compelling data and stories of in health and well-being.

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  8. 22 Jun 2020

    has revealed long-standing pervasive racial and economic disparities and also exposed the extent to which . Here are four big and actionable ideas for advancing and tribal communities from me and .

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  9. 3 May 2020

    Clever, timely, on point.

    If Woody Guthrie Were Singing Now About the Postal Service... I think he’d chime in on Joe Troop’s “A Plea to the US Government to Fully Fund the Postal Service.” New on the best damn song you’ve ever heard!
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  10. Retweeted
    2 May 2020

    A THREAD: More than half of the $700b for PPP is out the door. You know what isn't? The $8 billion for tribes across the nation — and late last night, the Treasury Department told a federal court it still hasn't figured out how to allocate the money. 1/

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  11. 25 Apr 2020

    Six pints of landed on my doorstep, just in time for the weekend. A box of decadence that supports a top-notch small business—not bad. With the click of a mouse, the same could happen to you!

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  12. 19 Apr 2020

    Highly recommend this episode of ⁦⁩ for an accessible explanation of housing policy and finance and why it matters so much—especially now. Seem too nerdy? Hedge and wash the dishes while you listen.

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  13. 17 Apr 2020

    Working with was an everyday lesson in wisdom, courage and grace. She shares her insights on work and life in a great new book written with young women of color in mind. Check it out and get a couple copies — one for you and one to share.

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    17 Apr 2020

    Add’l thoughts on new piece w & N Geismar. exposing hazards of what’s become a geographic economy since 2008 & the importance of doing right by US communities. 1/

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  15. 15 Apr 2020

    exposes so many kinds of disparities—add geography to the list. We must and include . A new piece with ⁦⁩ and Natalie Geismar offers principles to modernize federal rural policy.

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  16. 26 Feb 2020

    Development and health are inextricably linked; making this connection is central to opportunity in rural and tribal communities. is excited to launch in partnership with and support from .

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  17. 14 Nov 2019

    How can community and economic developers see themselves as agents for rural health equity? How do we connect to create vibrant rural futures? and I share some lessons learned in a new blog

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  18. 28 Oct 2019

    Props to for emphasizing the importance of the faith community engaging on matters of structural inequality—while consistently inspiring and speaking to our shared humanity too.

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  19. 22 Sep 2019

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  20. 17 Sep 2019

    Want to know what’s really happening in rural America? provides some insight with her latest must-read, melding data, story and experience into compelling, graceful prose. Check it out!

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