Grafted Roots

The expression and feeling of mental, physical, and spiritual exhaustion.

Control of one country by another through the exploitation of resources and people, and imposition of the colonizers cultures and view. The establishment and settlement of a colony on a previously inhabited and established land.

Collaborative and inclusive process of sharing influence, authority, and decision-making in a way that values cooperation and mutual support. It emphasizes shared leadership where all voices are heard, contributions are respected, and responsibilities are distributed equitably. Rather than a singular entity holding control, co-powering fosters a culture of collective strength, where individuals uplift one another, working together toward common goals with trust and respect. It is a shifting from individual grind to collective growth—where healing, justice, and self-awareness move hand-in-hand

is the building blocks of who we are. Pieces of our identity constructed by those around us, festivals, food, faith, location, and many other factors. This also includes patterns, learned and Inherent behaviors

Our internal mechanism that is driven by the need for protection at all costs. When the ego is overstimulated, it causes us to act out in fear and miscalculate the difference between real and perceived threats.

Far right form of government where power is concentrated under one person or a small group, under one party. It is characterized by militarism, a dictatorial leader, and forcible suppression and oppression.

Infinite refinement of self

An inconvenience, not relegated to a specific identity, or multiple generations. Often weaponized and misidentified as oppression.

The intersection of mental, physical, and spiritual well-being which include experiences, energy, and emotions.

A lifelong process that is internal and external, involving the development of self-concept, values and goals shaped by social interactions, cultural context, and individual experiences.

Being present in the here and now.

A small group of people who have power and control over an institution, country or organization. This can also be a concentration of wealth by a small group of elites.

The exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner exercised based on membership to a group.

The ability to shape or steer actions, decisions, people, or events, usually gifted, earned, or inherited.

The unearned advantages afforded to us based on identity and proximety to power. Privilege exists on a continuum, and every person has unequal access to privileges.

Coming back to the self. The root or starting point of an action.

Freedom for all; Grafted Roots describes Social Justice as the equal rights, treatment, and opportunities for all individuals, achieved through equity and reciprocity, irrespective of their personal identities and access.

Expected behaviors, norms, and responsibilities associated with a particular group or role within a social system shaping how they interact with others.

The divine intention of your energy and being

The creative process and outcome that exist when freedom and truth are abundant.

The belief, system, and ideology that whitness has divine providence and power over all. White Supremacy encompases patriarchy, racism, ableism, anti-queer, anti-trans, the all other -isms and -phobias associated with human identity.

The erasure of others humanity. The use of comparision and similies to reduce another person's identity to that of a non-human specicies or to claim that a person is unworthy of care, support, or recognition.

The intertwined economic and political system, that exists in a hierarchal form controlled by a few private owners for profit.

The absence of unconditional love. The disregard of the soul in living beings.

The acknowledgement of people having differing circumstances and needs, and subsequent following actions that provides access, rights, opportunities, and engagement based on those needs.

the collective being of souls engaged in learning, developing, culture, compassion, and creativity.

Mutually beneficial exchange.

The practice of full acceptance and accountability.

Identical rights, status, opportunities in spite of or irrespective of need.

The connection to deep knowing, intuition, and unconditional love.