Rooted & Rising: 3rd Annual Thriving Together Convening

We are glad to report that our 2025 Annual Convening is sold out! If you don’t have a ticket and want to attend, please plan to arrive a few minutes early and there is a good chance there will be a spot for you as there are always folks who register but can’t make it.

Join us for Rooted & Rising: Being a Better Ancestor!

Come together for a transformative day of connection, visioning, and collective action at the Anderson Center at Winston-Salem State University. Our annual convening unites organizers, advocates, partners, and changemakers from across Forsyth County to reflect on progress, lift up community voices, and explore bold strategies for a thriving future—All People. All Places. No Exceptions.

This year, we’ll focus on grounding ourselves in our shared roots while rising together to build equitable, just, and thriving communities. Expect inspiring conversations, collaborative sessions, and opportunities to co-create the change we want to see.

Keynote Address: Dr. Somava Saha, Executive Lead – WE in the World

Dr. Saha will invite us to root deeply in our shared humanity while rising together toward justice, joy, and the legacy of becoming better ancestors.

Fireside Chat: Dr. Somava Saha & Adam Linker, Vice President of Programs – Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust

An organic, heart-forward conversation exploring hope and resistance, and how we build systems that advance health, economic mobility, and belonging for generations to come.