With the vast majority of people wanting a better world, with so many resources and with powerful technology at hand, with so many great ideas being proposed and with thousands of organizations working hard, WHY is the world still so messed up?
Those who want worldwide justice and sustainability haven't yet consistently acted together, as one force, one movement.
Let's come together now. Let's connect under the mission of building a better world. Let's connect everyone we each know personally who shares the values of the Earth Charter; and let's connect all the organizations we collectively belong to that are already working for positive social and environmental change. Let's link arms, plan together sociocratically, achieve critical mass, and use kind, wise, non-violent power to fix the problems of the world.
- Vision
An interlinked world of organizations where the needs of individuals, groups of all kinds, and the environment are met. Everyone’s unique value and capacity to contribute is honored and each person has a voice in the decisions affecting them.
- Mission
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To connect all groups and individuals who are in agreement with The Earth Charter into a massive, sociocratic, decision-making structure, in order to plan and foster actions that meet our common goals efficiently, using only peaceful, life and love-affirming means.
Essential Understandings
Sociocracy is key, and will guide our self-governance: This advanced form of democracy provides a new structure for decision-making that can work in any group, and which assures that every person has an equal voice in all decisions affecting them. It is fair and fast. Here is a link to the concise Wikipedia description of sociocracy. More links about it are in the sidebar. If this is a new concept to you please take time to learn more about it, starting here.
We need a mass movement: We will use our great numbers. How many people can you think of in the world who don't want justice and sustainability! The numbers are on our side; we simply need to connect and work TOGETHER.
Critical mass will vary depending on the task at hand: Before acting on a specific project we will build our numbers until we have enough people organized to complete that project efficiently.
Barn-building is an effective strategy: Quickly and in a practical sequence, we will combine our energies and act on as many groups’ projects as possible. I scratch your back, you scratch mine.
Everyone's invited and expected to share an equal role: We assume that everyone on Earth is in the circle and ready to participate in the process of determining and taking next steps together.
We'll stay focused on the root causes of world problems: This is not about protesting, offering charity, signing petitions, letter writing, voting, or prayer. It's about actually fixing the problems. We'll use whatever strategies we all consent to, as needed, to effect lasting change.
We'll plan: We'll be PROactive, not reactive. Experience has taught us that we are likely to lose battles fought on ground our opponent chooses. Our "opponent" is the status quo system of governance in our world, in which "might makes right", and in which the needs and potential contributions of some are disregarded.
We'll use only non-violent methods: The evidence of centuries is very clear on this fact—violence begets violence. Hostile domination of others invites hostile retaliation and perpetuates long-term cycles of violence. We're done with that.
Love is our top strategy: More than anything else, love changes things for the better. Love is the offer no one can resist. When you act out of love, you want retaliation in-kind! Love force is the tool of Ghandi; he called it satyagraha, "that is to say, the Force which is born of Truth and Love or non-violence". Loving people that we don’t actually know simply means working towards a world in which everyone can thrive.
We'll start where we are: We'll build from the relationships that already exist connecting groups, individuals and leaders. We'll not force anything on anyone. We'll not steal anyone's thunder, money or constituencies.
We'll seek the highest common denominator: We'll only act in the areas upon which a critical mass already agrees. We will deal with divisive problems like abortion only after the biosphere is safe, slavery and poverty are ended, and preventable diseases are no longer killing masses of people.
This is simple: We'll use common sense ideas that spread quickly. We'll avoid artifice. This is non-invasive, natural, organic, elegant.
This is Powerful. and Fast. We need to be powerful and fast, because things are in a dire state with the world and we've no time for failure or fiddling around.
We'll incorporate fun: People go in directions where they see possibilities for joy, hope and pleasure. We'll foster a culture that meets everyone's need for a rich and wholesome life.
Please read on, links at right, JOIN US, and let's DO IT!
P. S. This is still a beta site. If you have been directed here, or even if you accidentally linked here, we need your valuable feedback. We need to know whether you're inspired to read on, to get involved, and how we can tailor the site for maximum effectiveness. Send comments to Tim or Gay and share your thoughts on our next steps together.
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