Eva Maria Lewis

Executive Director, Free Root Operation

Free Root Operation (FRO) addresses the root causes of gun violence through wellness programming, cultural activations, and a method of critical care, which are substantiated by research centering community wisdom.

Our BLOOM program, a 6-month wellness program for Black women and single moms, is how we carry out this work. This innovative approach serves as the nexus between championing Black women and their families and preventative measures of poverty-induced gun violence that demand integration into culture. Our operation is to restore communities impacted by poverty-induced gun violence to safe, abundant, and liberated sites of Oasis. Learn more about our work below.

Empower Black women & Families

Empower Black women & Families

Check out these Highlights from my work with FRO

  1. Free Root Operation Aiming to Reduce Gun Violence Through Empowerment (CBS Chicago)

  2. The Unsung Women Healing Chicago (The Trace)

  3. The 2023 FRO Documentary (YouTube)

Take Action

Support Free Root Operation with me

  1. Become a corporate sponsor

  2. Share your skills to help our BLOOM Cohort grow and heal

  3. Volunteer with FRO

Chat with me

I am always seeking out opportunities to connect with other changemakers and build community partnerships and alliances in this work. If you’re looking to connect with me, grab some time on my Calendly link here.

book me

If you would like to book me for a speaking engagement or workshop, please fill out the contact form here.