R.I.S.E.

Our BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) team at Courage of Care created this course to support BIPOC folks during these times.

BIPOC folks are people of the global majority. Though we are often made to feel as if we are the "minority", we make up the world's largest population. We believe it's important to continue to name and claim this truth.

We are a central part of a vast interdependent web, like mycelium (the root system of all fungi and mushrooms, which makes up the most common plant matter in the world. Without mycelium, the ecosystem would not survive, and without its deep resilience the entire planet could not sustain.

"This mycelial network cannot exist without trust. The mycelium communication highway recognizes and believes in the collective ability to channel and receive nutrients where needed, protect against parasites, and expand roots into necessary sites of growth. The network process also fosters intergenerational relationships that welcome the myriad of ancient wisdom and connections that reside in older trees to benefit younger trees. These mushrooms affirm a commitment to building relationships of trust that encourage all life to bloom. One that I aspire to embody more and more in my organizing practice.” --Adaku Utah