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ROOTers in solidarity with Palestine at ROOTS Week 2024. Photo: melisa cardona.

ROOTS WEEK 2021 KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

ROOTS Week 2021 is here! We can’t wait to see you all online. Below is important information to help you prepare for a fantastic ROOTS Week Annual Business Meeting and programming from Thursday, July 29 – Sunday, August 8.

Alternate ROOTS’ 2021 theme is Southern Soil: Collective Liberation in Harmony with the Land. Over the gathering, we’ll deepen our relationship with the history of the land, stewardship, and the artistic/organizing practices that help us live in harmony with the land we are on. Check out the ROOTS Week Schedule and programs HERE.

ROOTS Week 2021 is FREE! By registering in advance, you will receive important reminders, access to links for events, and documents for the Annual Business Meeting and programming.

REGISTER

Register for workshops and events HERE.

Getting There ONLINE

All Annual Business Meeting programs (July 29-August 1) and voting (August 8) will be hosted on Zoom. Use this Zoom link for all Business Meeting sessions. Click HERE for the Business Meeting Agenda!

Pre-Conference Workshop and Annual Business Meeting:

  • Sessions will take place on Zoom.
  • ROOTS Week programming will be live-streamed via the Bizzabo platform.

To attend workshops, panels, or activities (including the July 29 Pre-Conference workshop), pre-registration is required on the ROOTS Week website. All content will be available through the Bizzabo platform. Complete your Bizzabo profile to enjoy the full experience.

Accessibility

ROOTS Week strives to be fully accessible to everyone. If you have accessibility requirements, contact rootsweek@alternateroots.org.

Live Interpretation:

  • All programs will be interpreted live in Spanish and ASL.

Community Agreements:

ROOTS has developed meeting agreements to foster equity, community, and wellness. View them online.

What to Keep Close

  • Technology for participation (computer, tablet, phone).
  • A comfortable place to sit and move around.
  • Water, snacks, and grounding items (e.g., plants, stones, candles).

Keep the Conversations Going on Slack

Join the Alternate ROOTS Members Slack to stay informed through the #frontporch channel, ask questions in #techsupport, and create channels for your own topics. Learn more with this Slack 101 Video. Join here.

Artwork

“Stewarding the Land & the Dreams of Our Ancestors” by Another Gulf Is Possible Collaborative is a creation by an all-brown (indigenous, Latine, and Desi) collective of eleven artists, media makers, and cultural organizers from the Gulf South to the Global South.

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