ABOUT RISING HEARTS

Mission:
Rising Hearts is an Indigenous-led organization dedicated to amplifying community voices through kinship, movement advocacy, and storytelling. We empower diverse communities by fostering intersectional collaboration, promoting cultural integrity, and creating meaningful change for the next generations. Through our programs, we inspire collective action, elevate Indigenous and community centered narratives, creating safe and supportive spaces, and mobilize support for those in need.

Much of the heart work we prioritize is cultivating kinship with brands, companies and groups, while creating meaningful collaborations with the Rising Hearts athletes, community partners and broader movement community.

Vision:
To foster a world where diverse voices and bodies are amplified, celebrated, protected, and empowered through authentic kinship, meaningful collaboration, and advocacy. Rising Hearts envisions a future where meaningful connections between athletes, community partners, and allies spark collective action, inspire positive change, and elevate the stories that unite and strengthen our diverse communities.

Values of Rising Hearts:

1. Kinship & Community
   We believe in the power of deep, authentic connections—building trust and mutual respect with individuals, brands, and organizations. Our foundation is rooted in solidarity and collaboration, as we work together to uplift each other and our communities.

2. Empowerment
   We empower Indigenous voices and communities by amplifying their stories, championing their rights, and ensuring their participation in conversations that shape the future. We honor each person's strength and resilience, fostering leadership from within.

3. Cultural Integrity
   We prioritize the protection and celebration of Indigenous culture, traditions, and knowledge and those of the communities we are connected to and learn from. Our work respects and upholds the diverse identities and teachings of Indigenous peoples and community, ensuring that these values remain central in all our efforts.

4. Advocacy & Social Justice
   We advocate for change—fighting for justice, equality, safety, equity, and the protection of rights for Indigenous and communities impacted by systems not inclusive of them and who they are. Through our advocacy, we challenge systems of oppression and work toward a more equitable and inclusive world for all.

5. Collaboration & Collective Action
   We believe in the power of working together toward a common goal. By fostering collaboration across sectors, we strengthen movements, create lasting change, and build an interconnected network of support for communities in need.

6. Resilience & Healing
   We honor the strength and resilience of our people. Through movement, storytelling, and collective action, we contribute to the healing of individuals and communities, ensuring that their voices and contributions lead to lasting positive and meaningful change.

7. Responsibility & Sustainability
   We are dedicated to acting with intention and accountability, ensuring our actions and partnerships are rooted in respect for the land, the environment, and future generations. Sustainability in our practices reflects our commitment to a thriving, healthy world for all communities.
   

Our Programs:
Running On Native Lands Initiative
Running With Purpose Athlete Advocates
Rising Hearts Stories | Filmmaking
Virtual Movement Events | Race Organizing
You Are Loved Community Grant Initiative
Consulting - DEI / Collab opportunities / Facilitating Connections

OUR HEART WORK BEGAN AT THE GRASS ROOTS LEVEL, SEEING THE RISING HEARTS ON THE FRONTLINES OF CLIMATE JUSTICE AND THE FIGHT FOR COMMUNITIES TODAY AND THE FUTURE GENERATIONS.