CivicSpace, a New America Chicago initiative, presents a virtual roundtable focused on finding common ground and powerbuilding across rural and urban spaces. This discussion will explore how rural and urban communities can better understand one another and work together to address shared civic challenges. The roundtable will include a moderated dialogue followed by an opportunity for questions from the audience. While these communities are often viewed as culturally and politically opposed, many face parallel struggles—such as underinvestment in public infrastructure, unequal access to public services, weakened democratic institutions, and exclusion from policy processes. Yet there are few spaces where rural and urban leaders can come together to explore common ground, exchange experiences, and uncover shared priorities.