OUR MISSION
SJ ROOTS grows and sustains collective power in South Jersey by serving as a strategic hub for organizing and capacity-building for grassroots movements.
OUR vision
We believe in a South Jersey where communities build a future rooted in autonomy, eco-centric values, care, reciprocity, and equity. A South Jersey where mutual aid is a priority and collective action is a necessity. Together, we’ll work with residents to plant the seeds for liberated communities.
WHAT WE VALUE
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We value work rooted in deep, lived experience. SJ ROOTS was founded by South Jersey residents, including the organizers, advocates, and neighbors who show up for our communities every day. Our work starts from the ground up, centering the people closest to the problems as the ones closest to the solutions.
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We value forward-thinking. At SJ ROOTS, we are always asking what tomorrow looks like and how we get there together. We are actively shifting away from the systems that harm our communities as we collectively build the world we want to see.
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We value the power of real belonging, understanding that simply having a seat at the table isn't enough. We are committed to ensuring that marginalized voices across South Jersey are truly included in developing the decisions that shape their lives. Our power comes from solidarity and deep investment in each other — not from any single leader or personality. In other words: we grow together, or we don't grow at all.