Rooted Change

Rooted Change Cultivating bright futures for youth of color. This is an initiative of The Moriah Group.

Rooted Change advances positive life outcomes for young people of color, with a focus on boys and young men of color (BYMOC), through capacity building, narrative change and collaboration across organizations serving young people of color.

02/19/2025

Founded by Forward Promise Fellow (Cohort 1) and friend, Ron Walker, COSEBOC is improving the futures of boys of color.

Ron Walker was a featured guest on a webinar co-hosted by Forward Promise and Rooted Change with ways to support young people of color in education after Affirmative Action was eliminated. You can find the recording on Forward Promise's YouTube!

As funding, curriculum, and discrimination policies face further restrictions, it's imperative we give to organizations that will likely take up the slack. Find out how to best support COSEBOC at coseboc.org.

02/19/2025

“Collective care means shifting our organizations to be ones where people feel fine if they get sick, cry, have needs, start late because the bus broke down, move slower, ones where there’s food at meetings, people work from home—and these aren’t things we apologize for.”

Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha, writer and social activist, reminds us that the burnout from social justice work isn’t remedied only by self-care practices. In order to continue to make progress, supporting each other is crucial.

View our resources at ForwardPromise.org.

Collective action is required for change. We invite you to join us in our community and healing-centered efforts to affe...
12/11/2024

Collective action is required for change.

We invite you to join us in our community and healing-centered efforts to affect change, and we welcome invitations from you in similar efforts so that our young people of color — especially our boys and young men of color — can be free to dream a life of dignity, joy, success, belonging, and longevity.

Learn more and subscribe to our mailing list at RootedChange.org.

How does colonization impact health disparities in Indigenous communities?According to research conducted by our partner...
11/21/2024

How does colonization impact health disparities in Indigenous communities?

According to research conducted by our partners at initiative, , the ongoing stress and dehumanization faced by Indigenous communities due to colonization results in physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual trauma that spans across generations.

A powerful approach to support Indigenous communities and address these inequities is by decolonizing public policy. In the research brief “Federal Policies That Contribute to Racial and Ethnic Health Inequities and Potential Solutions for Indigenous Children, Families, and Communities,” states:

“Federal policies should reflect what Indigenous Knowledge has known for millennia and what a growing body of research tells us—that an asset-based approach that recognizes culture as a protective and preventive factor improves Indigenous child and family well-being.”

Read the full brief at the link in bio.

The need for a strong community is a common thread across generations.In our latest blog, we outlined strategies for fos...
11/08/2024

The need for a strong community is a common thread across generations.

In our latest blog, we outlined strategies for fostering collaboration and collective action across generations. We also heard from Ronald Walker, recently retired Executive Director of COSEBOC, providing a baby boomer perspective, and ReZsaun Lewis, MPA, Executive Director at Lowcountry Youth Services, representing the millennial generation.

As blog contributor Ron Walker aptly puts it, we need to unite in a “conspiracy of care” to heal, reknit the fabric of our communities, and foster generational reconnections.

Read the full blog at rootedchange.org/blog

11/04/2024

Even though the Supreme Court has erected more barriers to opportunity for youth of color in higher education, the promise of a future with a rewarding career that provides a family-sustaining wage is within reach for YPOC. Moreover, many future jobs will necessitate some level of postsecondary education.

There are several pathways and options available to achieve this goal — join Forward Promise and Rooted Change, two powerful initiatives of The Moriah Group, for the discussion, “Consequences and Cures: Reshaping Education for YPOC after the Elimination of Race-Based Admissions,” on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 12 pm ET. Register at bit.ly/FPRCWebinar2

10/28/2024

Colman Domingo, the distinguished actor, director, playwright and producer, spoke to 'rolling out' about partnering with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.

For far too long, people of color have faced barriers to equality in this country, manifesting in racial disparities in ...
10/21/2024

For far too long, people of color have faced barriers to equality in this country, manifesting in racial disparities in educational outcomes, inequities in funding, and other systemic challenges that deny opportunities to our youth.

But how can we change this? What solutions can we explore together? How can culturally responsive healing practices in the classroom transform the lives of young people of color (YPOC)?

We invite you to join us for Part 1 of our new webinar series on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at 12 pm ET, where we’ll dive into these critical questions. This session will feature insightful conversations with Ron Walker, founder of COSEBOC, and Zane Rosette, Executive Director of Native American Community Academy.

Let’s come together to explore how we can create lasting change. Register now at bit.ly/FPRCWebinar1 to and be a part of this transformative discussion!

Posted • Introducing our 2024 National Platform! Join members across the nation for our 15th annual National Week of...
10/18/2024

Posted • Introducing our 2024 National Platform! Join members across the nation for our 15th annual National Week of Action Against School Pushout! October 19th-27th!

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10/10/2024

In a two-part webinar series, Forward Promise and Rooted Change collaborate to explore how leaders from youth-serving organizations can integrate culturally responsive healing practices in their work.

Join panelists Ron Walker, founder of COSEBOC, and Zane Rosette, Executive Director, Native American Community Academy, on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 12 pm EST for part 1: "From Pitfall to Pivots: Transforming Education for Youth of Color."

Register at bit.ly/FPRCWebinar1

In order for our youth to be free to dream, we must link arms across racial lines and link dreams across generations.Ron...
09/19/2024

In order for our youth to be free to dream, we must link arms across racial lines and link dreams across generations.

Ronald Walker (COSEBOC) and ReZsaun Lewis, MPA (Lowcountry Youth Services) provide an intergenerational perspective on their hopes for a better, more equitable world — and the challenges along the way.

Find the full blog at rootedchange.org/blog

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In our latest blog, we explore the evolving dreams for boys and young men of color through the perspectives of two influ...
09/12/2024

In our latest blog, we explore the evolving dreams for boys and young men of color through the perspectives of two influential leaders: Ronald Walker, recently retired Executive Director of (Coalition of Schools Educating Boys of Color), providing a baby boomer perspective, and ReZsaun Lewis, MPA, Executive Director at , representing the millennial generation.

We can nurture a united, resilient community that thrives on collective care and generational support. Intergenerational dialogue is essential to ensure progress is achieved, sustained, and enhanced for generations to come.

Read the full blog at rootedchange.org/blog

“In communities where there’s still segregation, it creates a different dynamic to be able to think through and think ab...
08/29/2024

“In communities where there’s still segregation, it creates a different dynamic to be able to think through and think about fighting because racism and segregation has become that much more complex. 

José along with Pheng Thao explained the impact of Brown vs. Board of Education on communities of color in the first of our webinar series “What Now: The After Effects of Brown v. Board of Education.”

Discover more on our blog about how the case has transformed lives and how the most recent rollbacks are narrowing opportunities once again at RootedChange.org/blog.

Uplifting a free event hosted by Black Men Build, an organization aligned with Rooted Change in bringing resources, empo...
08/20/2024

Uplifting a free event hosted by Black Men Build, an organization aligned with Rooted Change in bringing resources, empowerment, and power-building to Black men and their communities.

The New Man Tour is described as:

“At this moment, Brothers need a space to BE: be ourselves, be in conversation, be challenged, be educated, be together. Black Men Build isn’t about transaction; it’s about sharing the tools that we have and transforming us into a political force that can fight and win. Every strong community starts with strong relationships. The Men’s Circle is where they are built.”

Visit blackmen.build/newmentour/ to learn more and register!

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have to cancel today’s webinar. Please check back here to find more information abou...
08/15/2024

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have to cancel today’s webinar. Please check back here to find more information about upcoming events! We apologize for the inconvenience 💚

We will close out our “What Now: The After Effects of the Brown v. Board of Education Ruling” webinar series with speake...
08/07/2024

We will close out our “What Now: The After Effects of the Brown v. Board of Education Ruling” webinar series with speakers, Ayodele Harrison, Greg Hodge, and Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson.

Ayodele Harrison is the Senior Partner with CommunityBuild Ventures, LLC/BMEs Talk, an organization that ensures Black male educators have a professional learning community and leadership tools that inspire them to continue positively impacting the lives of all students, particularly Black boys, in schools.

Greg Hodge is the Chief Network Officer of Brotherhood of Elders Network, an intergenerational network of men of African ancestry who foster environments where Black boys and young men are empowered to flourish.

Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson is the President & CEO of the Children's Defense Fund, an organization based in Washington, D.C., that focuses on child advocacy and research.

Register for the second webinar “Honoring the Past and Trailblazing Forward” at bit.ly/WhatNowWebinar3 (link in bio)

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