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Emerging organizations can enlist a veritable army of caring adults who are themselves seeking ways to manifest their spiritual purpose – a true “coalition of the willing.” We can quickly multiply the number of people speaking and acting from passion and calling, and modeling the integrity of a spiritually centered and grounded philosophy for today’s world. As they step forward to enlighten their communities, these adults can in turn use their economic, intellectual and voting power to change the nature of the institutions, laws, and policies that keep the old story of competition, domination, and scarcity in place. We will be doing our part to bridge the old world with the new, creating the conditions that will allow our children, down to the seventh generation, to stand up and step forward into their power to create a sustainable, just, and caring world.
Already we are witnessing a growing movement around this country and in other parts of the world, in response to narrow and disenfranchising political and economic policies of the political-corporate state. Community circles and action groups are springing up daily, out of the recognition that the welfare of our communities are inextricably bound to the well being of all peoples and of the planet. Self-selected change agents are giving freely of their time and energy to redefine what constitutes business as usual for our communities – promoting citizen dialogue and participation, increasing access to alternative information and solutions, and offering a range of new educational opportunities. Here in our area of southern New Hampshire, various citizen groups have recently formed, that are offering educational programs about democracy, non-violence, the Bill of Rights, life purpose, community currencies, and other topics that build and strengthen the commonwealth. These groups are engaging average citizens, high school and college students, the elderly, and representatives from many local organizations. In just a few months, many new projects have been initiated or accomplished locally:
•a new business for youth-elder mentorship and apprenticeships was formed
•a wilderness experience for elders and youth was designed
•non-violence training was held
•several educational lecture events were sponsored
•a community currency initiative was started
•a Peace and Reconciliation dialogue between local Hawks and Doves is being planning
•a variety of youth training initiatives are actively being considered
If this is happening in a town of 23,000 people, how many opportunities for training and community transformation are happening elsewhere in the US and abroad? Through the concerted power of groups of concerned citizens working in collaboration, these initiatives will open a multitude of opportunities for our children to manifest their visions and exercise authentic creativity and leadership. It is our responsibility as adults to prepare the way, and not put the onus on the backs of our children, expecting them to reverse our errors of omission and commission. It is time that we adults model the truth that education is a life-long endeavor, and to recognize that the challenges facing us today are calling us to the task of inner and outer transformation.
Emerging organizations can enlist a veritable army of caring adults who are themselves seeking ways to manifest their spiritual purpose – a true “coalition of the willing.” We can quickly multiply the number of people speaking and acting from passion and calling, and modeling the integrity of a spiritually centered and grounded philosophy for today’s world. As they step forward to enlighten their communities, these adults can in turn use their economic, intellectual and voting power to change the nature of the institutions, laws, and policies that keep the old story of competition, domination, and scarcity in place. We will be doing our part to bridge the old world with the new, creating the conditions that will allow our children, down to the seventh generation, to stand up and step forward into their power to create a sustainable, just, and caring world.
Already we are witnessing a growing movement around this country and in other parts of the world, in response to narrow and disenfranchising political and economic policies of the political-corporate state. Community circles and action groups are springing up daily, out of the recognition that the welfare of our communities are inextricably bound to the well being of all peoples and of the planet. Self-selected change agents are giving freely of their time and energy to redefine what constitutes business as usual for our communities – promoting citizen dialogue and participation, increasing access to alternative information and solutions, and offering a range of new educational opportunities. Here in our area of southern New Hampshire, various citizen groups have recently formed, that are offering educational programs about democracy, non-violence, the Bill of Rights, life purpose, community currencies, and other topics that build and strengthen the commonwealth. These groups are engaging average citizens, high school and college students, the elderly, and representatives from many local organizations. In just a few months, many new projects have been initiated or accomplished locally:
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