Dear community, We have selected 10 participants for our inaugural 2024 ROOT Continuous Sabbatical Fellowship! Thank you to all 1,105 changemakers who shared your rest dreams and your commitment to the community with us. The ROOT team read every single story that came our way, inspired and moved by how many of you put your
Dear community, We’ve officially entered the next phase of the Open Road Fund 2024! We received over 4,300 applications from Black people in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota, and have informed all applicants of their selection outcome. We felt excitement and hope as we reached out to the 101 finalists who were randomly selected
Join us at the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge near Old Cedar Bridge on Saturday, Oct. 5! We will go on a nature walk to observe how our plant relatives rest/hibernate in preparation for the winter season. Together, we will reflect on: What we can learn from them What their rest practices tell you about
Reclaiming Our Own Time (ROOT) is part of an ever-growing movement to provide resources, support, and spaces for rest and restoration for Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color movement leaders. In this space, we lift up our elders, healers, guides, artists and culture bearers who have been holding our communities through joy, grief, and passing
At Nexus, we believe all people deserve joyful and abundant lives filled with the rest our bodies, minds, and spirits need. Reclaiming Our Own Time (ROOT) is for BIPOC people to embrace rest and restoration as fundamental pieces of all work toward justice. The program is run by Nexus staff members Sook Jin Ong, Rosalva Mujwid
At Nexus, we believe all people deserve joyful and abundant lives filled with the rest our bodies, minds, and spirits need. Rest is not for the privileged few — it is a birthright for all. Reclaiming Our Own Time (ROOT) is part of an ever-growing movement to provide resources, support, and spaces for rest and
North Star Black Cooperative Fellowship applications are open now through Sept. 8. Interested in applying? Watch our information session below, where we share a brief history of North Star, discuss fellowship requirements, provide a curriculum overview, and answer questions. North Star is a place for Black-led cooperatives, collectives, housing, commercial and land trusts to learn
Did you apply to the Open Road Fund this year? We invite you to join us for our final Community Care Call, where we will hold space for aftercare and community support. The video call will be hosted by three Black mental health practitioners — Dr. Aja King, Dr. BraVada, and Cedric Weatherspoon — alongside
Our Boards & Commissions Leadership Institute (BCLI) graduated its 11th cohort this past April. We are so proud of our 157 alumni we have supported over these past 11 years. They have been working hard and advocating for equitable policies in every level of government! As you may have noticed, we are not recruiting as
First and foremost, we want to thank all who applied to the Open Road Fund this year! Check your inbox for a confirmation email that we have received your application for 2024. If you would like a copy of your 2024 application and haven’t received that yet, please email us at ORFSupport@nexuscp.org. All applicants for
Interested in applying for a three-month sabbatical with Nexus? Watch one of our info sessions! We share everything you need to know about our Continuous Sabbatical Fellowship for BIPOC movement leaders. The recordings cover: Who Reclaiming Our Own Time (ROOT) is An overview of the fellowship Eligibility guidelines Application timeline July 22 recording: Aug. 12
We are excited to announce the ROOT Continuous Sabbatical Fellowship! This fellowship offers three-month-long sabbaticals to 10 Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) movement leaders in Minnesota. ROOT (Reclaiming Our Own Time) recognizes the need to take care and reclaim our own lives from the demands of the world. Our vision is to gift deep-rest