- United Roots enables disenfranchised youth to engage with the green economy, performing arts, and digital media in ways that educate, empower, inspire, and transform lives.
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United Roots at a Glance
Our ten-year track record working in the streets through community engagement using arts and media, along with our social innovation inspired philosophy, positions us uniquely to effectively enlist and impact communities traditionally left out. “Since working with United Roots I have more professional skills and I’m more confident when speaking in front of crowds. I’ve learned that I am a natural entrepreneur with the skills to change the world and my environment.”
Recent Posts
Earth Amplified Presents S.O.S. Juice (System Out of Your System)
Public launch of Earth Amplified’s S.O.S. JUICE! (System out of your System): A live juice, nutritional education, and urban healing series to create health in our communities. FRIDAY JANUARY 27th, 3-6pm United Roots – Oakland’s Green Youth Arts & Media Center: … …
United Roots & La Pena 2nd Gen Present “Young, Wild & Free” – Youth Showcase & Fundraiser on Friday February 3rd
United Roots and La Pena 2nd Generation are throwing a collaborative fundraising event on Friday, February 3rd. La Pena’s 2nd Generation (LP2G) is a group of young activists including volunteers and children of the original founders of La Pena who … …
Trees 4 Life: United Roots Recruiting Youth for Paid-Training Program
Seeking Oakland Youth Between the ages of 14-24 for the Trees 4 Life Youth Crew Learn green job skills for planting and caring for city trees with Urban Releaf Connect with the Urban Peace Movement campaign to Silence the Violence … …
United Roots Fall 2011 Youth Video Report
This Video News Report covers what programs and projects happened at United Roots during Fall 2011, including information about United Roots High School internship program, music industry training program, graphic design apprenticeship, youth video production team, the Occupy Oakland movement, … …
United Roots Teams Up with Muse Video – 2nd TV Episode Premiers at Youth Uprising Friday Dec 2nd @ 5:30pm
KDOL-TV, the Media Enterprise Alliance and Youth Uprising are teaming up to kick off Muse Video’s second television episode “Sex Positive”. Come out to Youth Uprising on Friday December 2nd at 5:30 for the premiere screening of this youth television … …
