THE ROOT OF US

This opportunity is ideal for those interested in the intersection of social work and public education K - 12. Appropriate for all levels for students who want to learn, practice and serve in these areas;

Racial Healing and Social Justice rooted in trauma informed, healing-centered practices; specializes in Racial Equity, Identity Development, Anti-Racism/Anti-Blackness Education, with a focus on Black and Brown Youth Advocacy and Empowerment, committed to building strong communities of practice.

BIO:

Fernell Miller, Founder and CEO of The Root Of Us, has intentionally built a framework of radical, liberatory practices where vulnerability, love, truth, personal and collective power, mutuality, respect, and healing are consistently modeled, firmly held, and always provide a soft place to land. She is instrumental in developing and maintaining this environment and the level at which both youth and adults engage. Fernell’s work as an educator, spanning 40 years, carries deep community trust, especially with Black and Brown families and students of color. 

“I had to create brave spaces where I could show up authentically, in all my identities, without apology or permission for why I needed spaces that reflect the true history of Black people—by lifting up our brilliance, beauty, and the resilience of Black humanity, which represent who I am and how I want to show up in the world.” – Fernell Miller

The Root Of Us, an Equity and Inclusion Consultancy that collaborates with Educational, Governmental, and Nonprofits Organizations in service of Racial Healing and Social Justice rooted in trauma informed, healing-centered practices; specializes in Racial Equity, Identity Development, Anti-Racism/Anti-Blackness Education, with a focus on Black and Brown Youth Advocacy and Empowerment, committed to building strong communities of practice.

By seeking authentic relationships through conversations, consultations, circles, classes and conferences, we learn the history of injustice in this country, how injustice is maintained through individuals, culture, and institutions, and the strategies, skills and tools to disrupt this. Our goal is to educate, empower and uplift individuals and communities, one root at a time.

Knowing ourselves, digging up our roots, is the first step in building strong diverse, equitable and inclusive communities of practice. From this ground work comes the knowledge needed to build strong, resilient, multicultural, multiracial, and multigenerational teams, organizations, and communities - the sturdy trunk. It is there where we branch out to include others, always working towards the establishment of a just society. Roots, trunk, branches.

Thank you for your interest - I am rooting for you!

Fernell ~

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Flexible - We encourage you to apply with experience in previous social work.

English Preferred

Contact: Fernell Miller
Email: info@therootofus.com