“Voice is a humanizing channel in which we can communicate” - K-Lee Marks In the quote above, K-Lee Marks, founder of the “Amplify What You Love” Podcast and Podcast Consultant/Coach, reminds us that there is power in our voice, and it should not be taken for granted. …

“It is very important to include Indigenous people in talks when it comes to environmental justice” — Keyra Espinoza In the quote above, Keyra highlights the importance of Indigenous and ancestral Black peoples being at the decision-making tables to assure pathways for inclusive and integrative approaches to racial and climate…

Roots & Routes IC wants to thank the Peaceful World Foundation for supporting the heartbeat of our organization, the Youth Visionary Collective. This blog is the first of four in a seasonal Roots & Routes-Peaceful World Foundation “conversatorio” over the course of 2022. “What does peace mean to you? And…

“We are all part of a community. We are part of a social community, but we are also part of a biological community. So if you have this realization, that you are part of a community and your community is threatened, what are you gonna do? You’re gonna defend it” …

“All we can do is to protect the land, because then we protect the ecosystems, the animals, and the berries — our culture, and the livelihoods as well.” As we fight climate change and stand for Indigenous rights, maintaining holistic landscapes with functioning ecosystems and climate justice at the core…

What does re-thinking how we as a society and as individuals define “the good life” have to do with climate change? On the 14th of November, 2021, Roots & Routes IC’s Youth Visionary Collective interns and Nnimmo Bassey, Founder of Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), an ecological think tank…

Storytelling brings us back to our roots — to the places we all feel safe and comfortable in, to the people whom we hold dear to us, and to the traditions which were passed down to us from our families. Our ancestors’ ancestors told stories, and those form part of…

On the 15th of August our 2021 Summer cohort of the Youth Visionary Collective were treated to a conversation with Leonore Cavallero, who sits on Roots & Routes IC’s Council of Advisors. …

As the Youth Visionary Collective (YVC) 2021 Summer season comes to an end, we gathered to (re)learn from one last informative Roots & Routes guest speaker. …