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Back to All Articles | View Printable Believe We Can Transform America - a framework for dialogue, strategy and action
long term systemic change – bringing into reality a shared vision for the future
of a just, peaceful and sustainable world built on universal values,
achieved through grassroots and political action within the principles of democracy
Our World – one human family living together on planet earth
Human family Planet earth Peace and Justice Sustainability Worldview – the way we see the world and our place in it; the “filter” through which information and experiences flow and are understood; our personal philosophy - progressive and conservative worldviews and comparison
Family – birth family, adoptive family, extended family, clan, tribe, community Faith and Values – spiritual truth – religion, spirituality, morals, ethics Reason – intellectual truth – wisdom, dialogue, creativity Vision – for times we will never see, our legacy, future problem solving America - public square
Culture – demographics, community, arts, humanities, leisure, entertainment, aesthetics Economy - capitalism Government – democracy Education, science, health and related organizations Religion, spirituality, pluralism, spiritual but not religious, agnostic, atheist, secularism Community and non-profit organizations Democracy – American system of governance
Liberty and Justice for all – economic, educational, environmental justice;freedom from oppression, opportunity to pursue the American dream Separation of church and state - freedom of and freedom from religion Citizen participation, education and engagement Paideia - an ancient Greek philosophy of educating for citizenship to create an ideal society Politics - the way you get things done in a democracy
Goals/Issues – agenda, platform Political process – parties, candidates, campaigns, finance, elections, action Power – a key change agent - who has it, how to get it and use it Communications – message, narrative, branding, media
Change
Spiritual Politics
Public policy based on universal values of compassion and inclusion, priority for the common good over special interests, people over money and power, The American Creed/Soul
Progressive Narrative
America’s story of liberty, justice and opportunity for all Progressive Movement
Broad, deep grassroots action for long term systemic change expressing the will of ordinary people
Transformation
long term systemic change Believe We Can Transform America - framework for the progressive narrative and movement
Paideia LLC www.ProgressiveValues.org Phyllis@ProgressiveValues.org Paideia©1991-2010 Phyllis Stenerson, owner draft 2/18/2010 v9 Paideia (pu-dye’-uh) - an ancient Greek philosophy of educating for citizenship to create an ideal society
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