Drawing on her reporting for Downeast: Five Maine Girls and the Unseen Story of Rural America, Gigi Georges will discuss how immersive, long-form journalism — built on time, trust, and careful listening — can challenge dominant narratives about rural America. Following five girls in Downeast Washington County over four years, her work brings forward stories that resonate across the urban-rural divide, pointing toward a more hopeful understanding of rural life.

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Bio: Gigi Georges is the author of Downeast: Five Maine Girls and the Unseen Story of Rural America, based on four years of immersive reporting in rural Maine. Her work focuses on rural communities, bringing national attention to places often overlooked. Earlier in her career, she served in senior roles in government, including at the White House and the U.S. Senate, and taught political science at Boston College. She lives with her husband and 14-year-old daughter in New Hampshire and Downeast Maine.