RESTORING THE FRONTLINE
HOW DO WE MAKE IT HAPPEN?
In the spirit of the Underground Railroad, the Rest Rail connects movement organizers with a network of donated spaces across the country. These spaces are used for deep rest, reflection, and renewal for the Rider and their immediate family.
Rest is revolutionary. Through our network of Partners and Spaces, we make rest accessible and keep the fight sustained.
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The Rest Rail is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) charitable organization, funded by community, powered by care, and committed to sustaining the fight for liberation through rest.
HOW IT WORKS
WHY REST MATTERS?
Rest is not a luxury; it is a critical resource for sustaining in high-impact, high stress environments. It ensures that the people dedicated to change can last long enough to achieve it. The need for respite and genuine restoration is paramount for anyone involved in organizing or front-line social impact work.
8 in 10 Activists
The MAJORITY
of organizers in the US
6 in 10 educators
52% of
K-12 teachers
BE PART OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE OF REST
Fuel the future of sustainable activism. Your contribution covers travel, meals, and logistics that make restorative retreats possible for our activist, organizers, and educators.
Every dollar goes directly into ensuring that those holding the weight of our movements can lay it down, even for a moment.
Invest in rest. The return is collective resilience.
Your space could be someone’s sanctuary. Whether you have a retreat center, a home on the lake, or simply a guest room that can hold stillness - you can become a movement partner and join the cause. By opening your doors, you’re helping build a network of healing across the country where organizers can rest, restore, and return renewed.
Movement Partners
Funders & Donors
OUR IMPACT
“In the midst of a lot of harm, a lot of pressure to organize folks during the uprisings, and a lot of anxiety, I felt that escaping was extremely helpful for me to recalibrate”
Lakshmi Ruiz, Organizer,
Miami Dream Defenders
I'm an old timer, a very active activist. Best thing I got was meeting and conversing with your generation of activists. Just being in my house with my peeps and sharing what I have.
Chat Gunter, Activist,
The Rest Rail Partner
