10 Key ValuesGrassroots Democracy
Everyone has a say
Social Justice & Equal Opportunity
Everyone has rights to resources
Ecological Wisdom
We are part of nature,
not separate from it.
Balance & sustainability
are essential now & in future
Non-Violence
Effective alternatives to current
patterns means demilitarize
without being naive about others.
The helpless need defense, too,
for personal, community & global peace
Decentralization
Centralization of wealth & power yields
injustice, destruction, & militarization.
We support restructuring institutions to
decision-making at individual & local
level, while assuring civil rights.
Community based Economics & Justice
Jobs can be created & provide decent living
standard for all with healthy ecological balance.
Success is work with dignity, a living wage
reflecting real value of a person's work.
Local communities' economic development
Protects environment & workers' rights;
Citizen planning; and enhanced "quality of life".
We support independently owned & operated
companies with social responsibility, &
cooperatives & public enterprises that
distribute resources and control to more
through democratic participation.
Feminism & Gender Equity
Replace inherited male domination & control
of cultural ethics with cooperation respecting
differences of opinion & gender. Decison making
must use moral conscience that includes & seeks
equity, responsibility, & honesty.
Respect for Diversity
Promote cultural, ethnic, racial, sexual, religious
& spiritual diversity in organizations & decision
making bodies. Support leaders traditionally
closed from leadership roles. Respect for
other life forms & preserve biodiversity.
Personal & Global Responsibility
Encourage individuals to act to improve their
well-being while enhancing ecological balance &
social harmony. Join people & organizations
to foster peace, economic justice & the
health of the planet.
Future Focus & Sustainability
Long-term goals motivate action & policy
Protect natural resources, safe dispose
of or "unmake" waste, develop sustainable
economics that don't depend on continual
expansion. Counterbalance drive for short-term
profits by making economy, technology &
fiscal policies responsible to future generations
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