Spacious Praxis: A Convening on Love, Racial Justice, and Spiritual Transformation

The definition of praxis is “intentional learning from experience through cycles of action and reflection.” The Fetzer Institute’s Racial Justice Praxis Project aimed to bring this concept to life at the intersection of love, racial justice, and spiritual transformation.

This multi-year initiative involved partnerships with 13 BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) spiritual leaders, each deeply committed to racial justice efforts. What set this project apart was its emphasis on #SacredLove as a path to achieving spiritual transformation that enriches professional and social justice work.

Each partner received $200,000 in unrestricted funding to support their pre-existing and ongoing work, with no obligation for specific deliverables or outcomes.

The Fetzer Institute’s role was to facilitate a series of in-person and online gatherings. The intention was to observe and learn from the profound impact that flexible funding can have on dedicated non-profit organizations with a proven track record of effecting spiritual and social change.

Spacious Praxis: A Convening on Love, Racial Justice, and Spiritual Transformation is a documentary that follows the group during their final in-person gathering. The film offers insights into the concluding moments of this praxis, showcasing the unique synergy and transformative power found where love, social justice, and spiritual transformation meet.

Editor’s Note:

We would like to acknowledge two misspellings in the Spacious Praxis documentary:

At 7:13, the name “Kama Rootead” was incorrectly listed.

At 14:59, the name “Sandy Hong” was incorrectly listed.

We sincerely apologize for this oversight and appreciate your understanding.