Last summer, the police killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor sparked a national reckoning with the persistent violence of racism in America. Protesters took to the streets in cities…

As part of our inaugural Year of Rest, we hosted a nearly 30-minute conversation on rest and resistance between public academic, writer, and lecturer, Rachel Cargle and advocate and organizer Omisade Burney-Scott.

Toni Smalls, one of our Recipients of Rest, a black, nonbinary, queer activist, photographer, and poet living in Queens, NYC. Here is Toni's thoughtful reflection on their work, their connection to nature, and using their creativity as a form of resistance.

Here are this week’s recipients of rest as described by those who nominated them.

Here are this week’s recipients of rest as described by those who nominated them.

Lauren Barnett, one of our Recipients of Rest, is the founder of the creative consulting company, Bound For Good. We hosted Lauren at Getaway Asheboro in October. Here is Lauren's thoughtful reflection on rest as a power-building discipline.

Meet 10 more of our Recipients of Rest.

Mariane Leon, one of our Recipients of Rest, is body justice advocate and photographer. We hosted Mariane at Getaway Brazos Valley in October. Here is Mariane's thoughtful reflection on her work, their connection to nature, and what they've learned about grief, community, and rest in the last few years.