Chelsa Pruden & Kelley Hatlee | Rural Resistance, an Indivisible Community

About this episode

Kelley Hatlee and Chelsa Pruden discuss their efforts to create a progressive community in Macoupin County amidst a conservative political landscape.

Part of the growing Indivisible movement, veteran organizer Kelley Hatlee has joined with Macoupin native and blossoming activist Chelsa Pruden to create a Macoupin County chapter. Despite the county's deep red government and voting record, the pair has inspired a growing community dedicated to changing the way rural America does politics. It was progressive politics that helped rural farmers at the height of famines, depressions, and droughts, and coal mining unions that gave their ancestors a better quality of life for dangerous work. This one is important for anyone who feels like they're an island of blue in a sea of red. Click here for the full version on YouTube. --- For more information: https://www.facebook.com/MacoupinIndivisible https://www.instagram.com/macoupincountyindivisible https://bsky.app/profile/macindivisible.bsky.social https://www.tiktok.com/@macoupinindivisible https://www.youtube.com/@MacoupinCounty50501Indivisible https://indivisible.org --- Mentioned in this episode: https://www.macart.org https://www.blackbirdbakeryandcafe.com https://www.mississippiculturebeer.com https://sunkenpress.substack.com/p/emma-deserved-better-than-to-be-eulogized…

People in this episode

Guests: Chelsa Pruden, Kelley Hatlee

Topics covered

• Indivisible movement
• rural politics
• activism
• community organizing

Keywords

• Macoupin County
• progressive politics
• rural America
• activism

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Blackbird Bakery and Cafe, Mississippi Culture Beer

Books & works: We The People Pixels

Places: Macoupin, Macoupin County, America

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