ROOTS & REMEDIES

a convening of social justice activists & progressive networks

Historically marginalized communities are rooted in a tradition of organizing for justice, dignity, safe and connected communities. From farm workers striking California’s valleys to civil rights activists putting their life on the line across the South, communities of color have always fought for the health and well-being of everyone. We aim to create opportunities for each other, knowing that our collective contributions secure our interconnected future.

Since 2008, Roots and Remedies has brought together organizers and activists using innovative strategies to connect and amplify their work on space and housing issues, access to good food, quality education, youth empowerment and more. It has been a space for our community to reconnect, relax, heal, and celebrate the profound work that community organizers are doing across the United States to improve health, justice, and racial equity. This convening is intentionally designed to be a liberatory space where we are free to be our full selves as we explore new places, experience great organizing, celebrate culture, and share our talents with one another. Roots and Remedies is a beautiful, love-filled retreat that is truly grounded in the communities and the future that we are building together.

EXPLORE Roots & Remedies convenings

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RR2024 - Cincinnati

JULY 12-14, 2024 - The Praxis Project is thrilled to bring our Roots & Remedies convening to Cincinnati, Ohio, from July 12-14, 2024! Join us for a convening of social justice activists and progressive networks to connect, plot, and build. More information—including registration, scholarships, and sponsorship opportunities—will be available soon.

RR2023 - Reunited & Reignited: Honoring Our Love & Hope in Community

JULY 14-16, 2023 - The Praxis Project is honored to host our first in-person Roots & Remedies in three years in St. Louis, MO, a city at the forefront of many of the impactful social movements of our time. This convening is intentionally designed to be a liberatory space where we are free to be our full selves as we explore new places, experience great organizing, celebrate culture, and share our talents with one another. Roots & Remedies is a beautiful, love-filled retreat that is truly grounded in the communities and the future that we are building together.

RR2022 - Pleasure in Praxis

JULY 11-15, 2022 - At this virtual convening, we're bringing together community organizers from across the nation to explore what it means to unapologetically center rest, joy, play and healing. We'll cook together, dance, deepen relationship, learn how to improve our sleep and rest, and explore where pleasure lives in our lives - reminding us of the joy that exists within our activism and our bodies every single day.

RR2021 - Love, Liberation, & Rooted In Community

Praxis hosted our second virtual Roots and Remedies convening with a theme of Love and Liberation: Rooted in Community on Friday, July 9th on Zoom. At this virtual convening, we brought together community organizers from across the nation to center our organizing as healing, share and celebrate our wins, and envision the future we want to create. We'll also made a playlist, shared our favorite recipes, read our poetry, and connected over our art to remind us of each other, of love and liberation, and of the beautiful community that we have made with each other.