ROOT‘s Rhythmic Sabbatical Fellowship was a six-month, 15-person cohort for movement leaders of color to reclaim rest. From May to November 2025, fellows embarked on monthly sabbatical experiences ranging from weekend excursions to weeklong trips. Throughout their time together, the cohort uplifted why BIPOC folx must embrace rest and restoration as fundamental pieces of all work toward justice.
ROOT Program Manager Susy Morales captured their wisdom and reflections in the illustrations below, featuring common myths about rest in gray speech bubbles surrounded with empowering antidotes to the myths. Check them out!
