{"id":7221,"date":"2025-09-07T17:35:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-07T17:35:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/africanamericanvoice.net\/?p=7221"},"modified":"2025-09-07T17:35:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-07T17:35:11","slug":"runway-transitions-to-runway-roots-celebrating-a-transformative-journey-towards-reparative-finance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/africanamericanvoice.net\/?p=7221","title":{"rendered":"RUNWAY Transitions to RUNWAY Roots: Celebrating a Transformative Journey Towards Reparative Finance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>(Black PR Wire) RUNWAY, the pioneering financial innovation group, is excited to unveil its new name and visual identity, transitioning to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.runway.family\">RUNWAY Roots<\/a>. The rebrand signifies a transformative journey towards reparative finance that centers on love and support for Black communities.<\/p>\n<p>To mark this milestone, RUNWAY Roots will be hosting three exclusive invite-only events in Chicago, a key market for our mission and vision. These events will reflect on the organization&#8217;s past accomplishments, celebrate its present achievements, and share a compelling vision for the future.<\/p>\n<p>The evolution from RUNWAY to RUNWAY Roots is a testament to the organization&#8217;s commitment to systemic change, rooted in accountability, clarity, and a deep dedication to uplifting businesses in historically Black communities. Through strategic partnerships with financial institutions and innovative initiatives like the Entrepreneur Universal Basic Income pilot, RUNWAY Roots has demonstrated a unique approach to financial empowerment that prioritizes community well-being.<\/p>\n<p>Founded by Jessica Norwood, RUNWAY Roots embodies an ethos that is both grounded and visionary. The organization&#8217;s journey from its inception to the launch of The ROOTED Fund showcases a legacy of resilience, innovation, and a steadfast commitment to building a more just and liberated future for all.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The transition from RUNWAY to RUNWAY Roots represents our unwavering commitment to creating a financial ecosystem that uplifts and empowers entrepreneurs who are building wealth in Black communities. Our journey has been shaped by a deep sense of responsibility and a relentless pursuit of justice, and we are excited to embark on this next chapter of transformative impact,\u201d says co-founder and CEO Jessica Norwood.<\/p>\n<p>By launching as RUNWAY Roots, the organization aims to deepen its core values of reimagination, reclamation, relationship, and repair. The rebranding not only reflects the company&#8217;s evolution but also strengthens its position as a leader in community wealth-building and financial innovation.<\/p>\n<p>Source: Published without changes from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackprwire.com\/press-releases\/runway-transitions-to-runway-roots-celebrating-a-transformative-journey-towards-reparative-finance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">BlackPRNewsWire<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Black PR Wire) RUNWAY, the pioneering financial innovation group, is excited to unveil its new name and visual<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":7222,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[70,71],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7221","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bprwire","category-press-release"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/africanamericanvoice.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7221","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/africanamericanvoice.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/africanamericanvoice.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/africanamericanvoice.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/africanamericanvoice.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7221"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/africanamericanvoice.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7221\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7223,"href":"https:\/\/africanamericanvoice.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7221\/revisions\/7223"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/africanamericanvoice.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/7222"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/africanamericanvoice.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7221"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/africanamericanvoice.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=7221"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/africanamericanvoice.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=7221"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}