Roots to Sovereignty
Cultivating systems of self determination and cultural regeneration
Our Universal Values
Dignity
Equity
Compassion
Harmony
What is Roots to Sovereignty?
We develop systems to deepen your community's roots to sovereignty. Sovereignty is self-determination and self governance of a people. The roots to sovereignty are their land, spiritual ways, culture, language and a self organizing ecosystem based on their ancestral values. Sovereignty is about being enabled to chart your own path, and that of your community, in harmony.
Sovereignty is
co-creating the life you want with the people who share your values...
It means utilizing the resources, systems, tools and skills that will enable your community to be the vision they wish to see in the world.
Ten Paths to Sovereignty
Wealth can be measured in at least ten different ways, defining ten paths to sovereignty
All that is natural in the world. Nature. How much of the natural world is allowed to thrive?
The capacity to connect to everything, to each other, to nature. How spiritual is your community allowed to be?
Physical, emotional, social wellbeing. What is the collective health and wellness of your community?
Shared meaning making of a community. Do people deeply honor and practice their heritage and culture?
Relations–connections with others. Do people get along, trust one another, work and create together.
Information, understanding, wisdom. Do you and your community steward your own collective knowledge.
Capacity to think, reflect, grow, adapt. Are you mentally and emotionally well without depending on others
Our individual experiences, capacity, potential. Can you thrive without depending on people from the outside.
Physical manufactured things. Can you thrive without needing things from outside of your community.
Any resource measured in terms of money. Are you free from compromising your values because of money.
Diagram based on MetaIntegral Framework
What can sovereignty look like?
See the visions below for how systems of sovereignty can be applied to your community through placemaking, housing, health, culture, media
A Network of Services
These are the services provided by a network of BIPOC, indigenous and regenerative partners,
integrated into a culturally relevant mutually reinforcing collaboration
Nature-Based Housing
Grow and produce your own housing
Workforce Training
Develop jobs and training from within
Storytelling + Media Training
Share stories on your own terms
Self Organization
Systems where roles are known by all and owned by none
Relational Systems Thinking
Indigenous systems thinking
Gentle Action
Indigenous-informed proactive butterfly effect
Indigenous Peacemaking
Compassionate communication
Ancestral Healing
Resilience from generational trauma and oppression
Entheogenic Medicine
Embracing ancient plant medicines
Regenerative Leadership
Leading with dignity, compassion, harmony
Regenerative Development
Going beyond sustainability
Imagine a collective sovereign vision
We are returning and advancing to a culture of self organization, mutual aid, co-creation, crowdsourced placemaking... a collective sovereignty
Understanding Regenerative Sovereignty
Indigenous Sovereignty
Understanding indigenous sovereignty and how it serves as a model for all of us.
Data Sovereignty
Ensuring that a community's stories and knowledge is stewarded by them and no one else.
Cultural Sovereignty
Diné musician, cultural historian Lyla June shares her thoughts on food, culture and life sovereignty.
Who we work with
Nonprofit developing systems of sovereign housing and workforce development for Native and BIPOC communities.
Native nonprofit developing culturally relevant systems of financial sovereignty for Native communities.
Native nonprofit providing indigenous peacemaking for Native communities.
Native nonprofit developing systems of behavioral wellness sovereignty for Native communities.
BIPOC clinic developing systems of behavioral wellness sovereignty for Native and BIPOC communities.
Frequent questions
If you have other questions, send us an email at hello@rootstosovereignty.com
We will work remotely with any community in the world.
Yes, there is a community forum and we have open videoconference gatherings that you are encouraged to participate in via our contact info here.
We are working with Native and BIPOC communities throughout the US and will be making announcements shortly.
Connect with us via email and we'll schedule a call immediately. We look forward to learning more about your needs!
Roots to Sovereignty
Cultivating systems of self determination and cultural regeneration
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