DISTRIBUTE
THE MEDICINE!
GRASSROOTS CONFERENCE
JUNE 5-7, 2026 | ORRVILLE, OHIO
& VIA ZOOM
Hosted by EAGER (European Americans Growing, Engaging, and Reconditioning)
Join us for training to begin building racial trauma centers.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
European Americans who are ready to:
Stop performing anti‑racism and start living it.
Face the grief, fear, and isolation that come with leaving white supremacy.
Build real, accountable community with others doing the same work.
Train to help establish racial trauma centers in their regions.
WHAT THIS CONFERENCE IS
We are not offering another diversity training. We are building a container where European Americans can safely step out of white supremacy culture—and stay out. This is hands‑on training for those who will go on to help create racial trauma centers in their own communities.
Over three days, you will be led through shared experiences using breath, rhythm, and movement that naturally open the door to shared vulnerability. You will work in small groups based on where you live, so the connections you make can continue long after the training ends.
Can’t attend in person? We offer a full virtual track for those unable to travel due to health, distance, caregiving, or other reasons. Virtual participants receive live streaming, breakout rooms for small‑group work, and downloadable materials. You will not be left out of the healing.
From this foundation, we build a shared language and understanding around:
Personal and collective healing – grieving what has been lost to white supremacy.
Reconnection – through somatic work and ancestral work.
Nonviolent communication – and how to disagree in ways that deepen understanding.
Historical truth – the throughlines that show how we got here.
What comes next – applying what has worked in past activist movements to today.
SKILLS YOU WILL DEVELOP
This is an experiential training. You will leave with practical tools to use in your daily life, your community, and the work of building racial trauma centers:
Connect with your body – somatic practices to regulate your nervous system.
Connect with your ancestors – ritual and ceremony that ground you in legacy.
Recognize clean pain vs. dirty pain – based on Resmaa Menakem’s My Grandmother’s Hands.
Heal, personally and collectively – moving beyond guilt into accountability.
Listen deeply – to yourself, to others, and to what is not being said.
Communicate effectively – using NVC and Kristianna Smith’s model for productive conflict.
Welcome yourself and others into the work – building on strengths, not shame.
Loosen the grip on your identity – so you can change your mind as you learn.
Grieve, express sorrow and rage – grief as the flip side of anger over what white supremacy has stolen.
Work together – applying successful strategies from past movements to today’s crises.
Create ritual and ceremony – personally and collectively, to sustain the work.
100 in‑person attendees – small enough for intimacy, large enough for momentum.
Unlimited virtual attendees – fully integrated into the training.
TAZ J
The Voice of History, News, and Nuance
Taz J. is a Black history educator and media personality dedicated to deconstructing the past to better understand the present. Through curated weekend classes for adults and open, unflinching discussions on race, Taz provides the tools for critical thinking in an era of rapid-fire information.
As the host of Conversations with Taz, they bridge the gap between complex social issues and everyday reality. On the airwaves, Taz’s influence expands further: from the daily pulse of The Taz Effect, to the ensemble-driven variety of The Villain’s View, and the communal storytelling of The Porch of No Judgment. Whether in a classroom or behind a microphone, Taz J. is committed to one thing: the truth, told with heart and zero ego.
Conversations with Taz: Deep-dive interviews and soul-searching dialogues.
The Taz Effect: Your daily dose of news, culture, and commentary.
Porch of No Judgment: A trio-led analysis of the wildest Reddit stories—where empathy meets logic.
The Villain’s View: A high-energy, ensemble talk show tackling everything and anything.
KOKAYI NOSAKHERE
Pro-Humanity Educator
Kokayi Nosakhere (aka: Royal Star Allah) attended the Million Man March in his youth, planting the seeds for his life's work in education and organizing.
Today, Kokayi continues his work as a pro-humanity educator, teaching courses on Black liberation history, facilitating radical self-love meditations, and speaking at institutions across the country. His approach centers on healing justice—recognizing that the work of liberation must begin with our collective and individual healing from the traumas of white supremacy, colonialism, and systemic oppression.
LOGISTICS
FULL ADMISSION: $540 (pay-what-you-can pricing available)
3 days, 2 meals per day (included for in‑person participants)
3 experienced educators plus volunteer facilitators
Total budget: $60,000 – covers all in‑person attendees, educators, volunteers, meals, and venue
Virtual platform – Zoom with breakout rooms, plus recorded sessions for later viewing
BECOME A SPONSOR
TABLE OF 10 | $5,361.20 ($5,400.00)
Sponsor 10 people (students, educators, or volunteers)
Reserved seating
Program recognition
ONE FULL ATTENDEE | $536.12 ($540.00)
Cover one person’s entire conference cost (all 3 days, 2 meals/day)
Can be a student, educator, or volunteer
LUNCH SPONSORSHIP | Amount Flexible
Sponsor one lunch for all 100+ people
Sponsor name on food table
BEVERAGE/COFFEE |Amount Flexible
Keep everyone hydrated
Signage at the drink station
TRAVEL & ACCOMMODATION |Amount Flexible
Fund gas, bus ticket, or hotel for someone who cannot afford to get here
MATCHING SPONSORSHIP | Example: Provide up to a $1,000 Match
Double every small donation we raise
EVERYTHING IS FOR SALE | Name an Amount
Any part of the conference can be sponsored! Just ask.
FUNDRAISING IDEAS
Ask family, friends, and community members
10 friends × $100 = $1,000
$25 every two weeks
Covers your $540 ticket + some travel
Small, recurring donations from your network add up fast
Bake sales
Host one in your apartment building or at a local farmers market.
Yard sales
Spring cleaning + fundraising. Coordinate an “EAGER Yard Sale” in your town.
Lemonade stands
Great for families with kids – every dollar helps.
Go live on social media
Share your deconstruction story and why you need to attend. Ask for small donations.
Raise money to send someone else to the conference
Can’t go yourself? Fund a scholarship for another person.
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SEND CONFERENCE CONTRIBUTIONS TO:
SELENITE & SAGE HEALING HOMESTEAD CO.
2427 Baxter Rd. SW
Atlanta, GA 30315
OHIO FAMILIES UNITE AGAINST POLICE BRUTALITY
245 Bluecrest Ave.
Dayton, OH 45417
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