Resources

Tools, stories, and strategies to grow youth power and justice together.

RIC is rooted in the belief that youth are not just leaders of tomorrow, they are leading today.

These resources uplift youth voices, strengthen community organizations, and support movement builders working at the intersections of land, food, climate, and culture.

Explore toolkits, videos, zines, and curricula that reflect the wisdom, creativity, and collective power of our national network.

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Youth Voices & Media
Art. Words. Power.

Creative work by youth in the RIC network - rooted in food, land, culture, and storytelling for liberation.

Featured Content:

  • Spoken word & poetry

  • Videos from past RIC Summits

  • Zines & digital publications

  • Personal testimonies and food justice storytelling

  • Artwork from workshops and campaigns

For Youth
Resources created by and for youth organizers.

These tools are designed to support youth leading food, land, and climate justice efforts in their communities.

  • Youth Food Bill of Rights (Downloadable PDF + Audio Recording)

  • Youth Organizer Toolkit (campaign planning, facilitation, media making)

  • Zine-Making Guide: Telling Your Food Justice Story

  • Videos from Past Summits

  • Youth-led webinar recordings

For Educators & Organizations
Tools to support youth leadership, not manage it.

Designed for adult allies, program staff, and educators seeking to deepen their impact and uplift youth in justice-centered work.

  • Curriculum Samplers (food justice, intergenerational organizing, land education)

  • Facilitation Toolkits

  • Anti-Oppression & Equity Resources

  • Winter Leadership Institute Archive

  • Webinars on program design, youth-adult partnerships, and regional collaboration

  • Best practices from RIC network partners

For Movement Builders
Tools, models, and pathways for collective power.

Resources for anyone engaged in shifting systems and growing justice.

  • Land Stewardship & Food Sovereignty Toolkits

  • Communications for Movement-Building

  • Partner Organizations & Collaborators

  • Policy and Advocacy Guides

  • Links to national and regional networks advancing food, land, and climate justice

Don’t see what you need?

To stay up to date with our latest peer-submitted resources and resource-sharing projects, ensure that your contact info is up to date, or join our network for FREE using this form. This form also allows you to tell us how your organization might like to engage in resource sharing outside of the annual gatherings.

Our resource library grows through community knowledge and shared learning.

Reach out to info@rootedincommunity.org to request something specific or share a resource we should include.