Throughout its 20+ year history, the Rural Organizing Project and its 50-some member groups have marched, occupied, strategized, written letters, made calls, organized vigils, visited their legislators, gotten arrested, and rallied in support of human dignity and democracy. The following stories highlight just a few of ROP’s key campaigns, events, and actions. Each story is a window into the victories, challenges, possibilities and pitfalls of grassroots, progressive organizing in rural and small towns.