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Values and Guiding Principles
of We, The World
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The goal of We, The World is to help usher in a new era of planetary
consciousness and conscience, in which people individually and through their
institutions make life-affirming choices understanding their impact on the
world's social, economic and environmental systems - which in turn affect
all life on Earth.
Ways to accomplish this include:
How We Think
As much as possible, we use holistic global thinking in organizing, in issues
analysis and as a perspective to be promoted to the public, especially in
the countries that control the most resources.
What We Do
We seek to address the causes as well as the effects of poverty, violence,
damage to our environment, and other problems that plague our planet by promoting
visionary solutions - from other groups and from us.
We provide programs and other strategies such as 11 Days of Global Unity
and Global
Resources Networking that foster collaboration between visionary
efforts worldwide and which get many people involved, especially in the countries
that control the most resources and power.
Underlying Messages & Their Symbolic Importance
We are working to make "getting involved" the next big thing - as, in industrialized
countries, was getting a computer, getting email and getting a website for
businesses.
We are working to promote the actions and results of We, The World and the
myriads of life-affirming initiatives associated with it as an incontestable
indication that global transformation has begun - in at least two critical
ways:
1) A significant portion of humanity is visibly getting involved in the betterment
of the world, and
2) The world is beginning to move away from a dominator model* and toward
a partnership model** in which people live harmoniously with each other and
with the rest of nature.
The public perception that global transformation has begun in these ways
is necessary for that transformation to continue and to be fully achieved.
The kind of world Americans and others think they are living in affects their
everyday shopping, voting, investment, career, relationship and other decisions
(which together affect the planet).
(*The dominator model has winners and losers and is characterized by elements
such as tremendous social and economic inequality, corporate globalization,
cutthroat competition, commodification of life and most aspects of society, suppression
of many people's meaning needs, excessive consumerism, looking out for number
one no matter what the consequences to others, massive damage to our eco-systems,
heartless exploitation of all forms of life and the environment, and extensive
prison, military and weapons proliferation.
**The partnership model has a core of concern for the common good
and is characterized by elements such as mutually beneficial social, economic
and environmental practices, the public sphere in balance with the private
sphere, localization [regional self-sufficiency and sustainability], fair
trade not free trade, nonviolence, fully democratic governance locally,
nationally and internationally, and societies that strive to produce holistically
healthy individuals [in mind, body and spirit] whose needs for meaning and
purpose are fulfilled.)
And throughout, how we treat ourselves and others
We seek to adopt modes of working and being together which foster a spirit
of collaboration, creativity, excitement and fun for all who are working
with We, The World.
And at all times, we would like our actions to reflect a core of ethics and
principles that models our vision for the world.
Our principles and values include:
THE PERSONAL AND GLOBAL SPHERES OF LIFE ARE COMPLETELY INTERDEPENDENT.
Each individual's actions impact the world's social, economic and environmental
systems, which in turn affect each of us. As long as suffering exists we
are all diminished. The well-being of each person and each form of life is
essential for the complete well-being of all of us.
THE MEANS ARE THE ENDS
We seek to reflect our goals and vision in all our actions. Ethics is our
bottom line.
NONVIOLENCE
From personal to international relations, consistent nonviolence will establish
and maintain the trust necessary for a peaceful world.
IN WORKING TO HEAL THE PLANET, WE HEAL OURSELVES
When we heal ourselves, society benefits.
OTHER CORE PRINCIPLES
Concern For the Entire Web of Life
Holistic Approaches to Problem Solving and Prevention
Idealism
Compassion
Collaboration Not Competition
Going Beyond Blame to Recognize Our Collective Responsibility
No Effort Is Too Small To Be Recognized For Its Importance
We strive to integrate these into our lives as much as possible.
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