Advocacy Efforts + Giving Back

We acknowledge and honor in gratitude and deep solidarity the Indigenous people past, present & future of the lands we exist on today. Cyclical Roots exists on unceded Wabanaki lands.

We are devoted to ethical, anti-oppressive business practices that advocate for intersectional justice and collective healing. We redistribute a portion of our profits to these movements, which you can learn more about below.

We acknowledge that forwarding funds is not the whole solution, but an important part of the whole efforts to rebalance equity in the midst of imperialism.

We advocate for;

our planet Earth
women, queerfolk, & all who are marginalized by their perceived, actual or raised gender
all individuals and communities marginalized by gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, class, ability, and religion
menstrual equity
reproductive choice
bodily autonomy, literacy and empowerment
empowered & accessible self-knowledge in line with collective healing movements
anti-capitalism, anti-colonialism and anti-fascism
& more

Read more about what we stand for in detail here.

Starting in 2025... We are devoted to forwarded a consistent portion of our funds to value-aligned organizations:

In efforts to create a cycle of consistent fund redistribution at a sustainable rate, Cyclical Roots has set up recurring monthly donations based on a percentage of our minimum income.

This allows us to give at a rate that is both sustainable for us and consistent for the organizations and initiatives doing specific work.

These are the value-aligned organizations we will be donating $10/monthly to as of January 2025:

Social + Climate Justice Advocacy, Global-Majority-led Media: The Slow Factory
Legal Environmental Representation - Earth Justice
Indigenous Solidarity & Support for Environmental & Community Justice - Indigenous Climate Action
Reproductive Rights - National Network of Abortion Funds
Black-led-and-centered Reproductive & Sexual Rights - In Our Own Voice - National Black Women's Reproductive Agenda
Abuse hotlines & community care for women in marginalized communities - Taller Salud
Queer Justice - Trans Lifeline
Menstrual Equity & Distribution - The Pad Project
Immigrant Asylum & Representation - Raices
Demilitarization - World Beyond War
Current Events & Ongoing Mutual Aid Disaster Relief
Reparations to Black People & Power - Uhuru Solidarity Movement

& 5% of Embodied Ecosystems Tar-Oracle Deck income will be collected quarterly and sent to Earth Justice & Indigenous Climate Action.

Giving Back + Fundraising

See our receipts here.

ONGOING:

$10/month to twelve value-aligned organizations. (see above)
Our Solidarity Sliding Scale allows you to Pay What You Can within our range of accessible pricing. Our goal is to pave paths for Cycles Journal to support as many cyclical beings as possible.
One Tree Planted fund-forwarding for forest restoration at checkout.
We forward funds per order for Planet's Climate-Neutral Shipping via the Century Plan which splits our support between temporary and long-term carbon removal. Read more about how this is done here.
Monthly Apparel Fundraiser details can be found here.
Cyclical Mindfulness Foundations Course 20% --> The Palestine Fund ($190+ donated as of 3/20/24)
5% of all Embodied Ecosystems deck sales to Earth Justice & Indigenous Climate Action.

CURRENT:

PAST:

Our previous Pay It Forward fund for financial assistance - over $2,700 worth of scholarships and discounts to over 151 applicants to receive a Cycles Journal.

2025:

From Lunar Calendar - Jan + Feb: $52 to Mutual Aid LA , March + April: $45 -> Mutual Aid Disaster Relief

2024:

From Lunar Cycles Poster --> $80+ donated to Mutual Aid Disaster Relief for Appalachians affected by Hurricane Helene
Cyclical Mindfulness Foundations Course 20% --> The Palestine Fund $135 donated in 2024
From art Raffle for Gaza --> $350+ donated so far to various GoFundMe's that directly support individuals & families in Palestine
From the Embodied Ecosystems Tarot Kickstarter - 10% forwarded to Indigenous Climate Action & Earth Justice - $330 each
From BFCM weekend --> $300 split evenly between NDN collective, Indigenous Environmental Network & Taller Salud
From IG sliding scale limited prints sale --> $40 donated to Palestinians in need from this collective. (the menstrual hygiene fundraiser was completed already so we decided to help families in need)
Strike for Gaza 1/21-1/28 --> $100 donated post-strike to the Palestine Fund.

2023:

Cyclical Mindfulness Guide 30% --> Palestine Children's Relief Fund ($117 total donated as of 1/5)
BFCM Sale for Indigenous advocacy ---> $75 to First Nations Development Institute, $75 to the PCRF
Reproductive Rights Apparel Fundraiser;
- July + August: $73 total donated to Online Abortion Resource Squad (OARS)
- May: $38 combined with our World Environment Day fundraiser to Mission Blue.
- February – April: No fundraiser sales
- January: $86 donated to Online Abortion Resource Squad (OARS)

2022:

Indigenous Heritage Month Fund-Forwarding:
- $135 to Indigenous Regeneration
- $135 to Mujer de la Tierra
Reproductive Rights Apparel Fundraiser;
- November + December: $276 total to_ Yellowhammer Fund
- September + October: $210 total to Abortion Access Front
- Raffle Fundraiser: Winners notified 9/20 + $315 donated to Shout Your Abortion
- July + August: Plan C Pills – Donated $230 totalMay + June: Shout Your Abortion – Donated $180 total
200 Journal donation to Period: The Menstrual Movement