Who Are We?
Sankofa is a word in the Twi language of Ghana that translates to “go back and get it”
The Sankofa symbol refers to an Asante Adinkra symbol. It is either represented by a heart or a bird holding a precious egg between its beak with its head turned backwards while its feet face forward. This is a visual representation of our company RootWork with a couple of personal additions. We have used this symbolic piece as the framework for the company to provide a visual of what it means to be whole, consciously aware, and grounded.
RootWork LLC is a company that was established to promote one’s return to their roots and their places of origin. There are two phrases we as a company will use in abundance: origin and root. Sources define root as a component of a plant that reinforces itself into the ground with the goal of sustaining the longevity of its owner and origin as a point of onset or birth of an idea, person, or thing.
We want this company to be an outlet to inspire others to visualize, and expose themselves to new, old, and forgotten concepts and values. The goal is to educate those who are open to new forms of information. We can only hope that the knowledge that is obtained from us and even knowledge we gain from our supporters will be applied in all aspects of life.
Through knowledge and understanding, we want to express that by returning to the beginning is the only way to control the ending. This applies to the many hardships we are faced with: internal and external relationships, domestic partnership, forces of communication, mental health, physical health, consciousness, anger, substance abuse, discrimination, and whatever else that may come arduous.
It is our hopes that we can look to the past to help better understand our present so that we have the skills and knowledge to control our future while staying grounded in our personal values.