The intrinsic value of
humanity is grossly underrepresented in terms of ‘worth’ and thus public
policy, foreign relations and peace building efforts are continually subverted
in the name of economics.
Moreover, the planet earth is vastly misrepresented in the negotiations
for prioritization. Our long-term health and survival requires comprehensive,
systems based solutions that do not compromise basic needs and also promote
healthy ecosystems.
We also have learned
enough to know that the actions of one, affect the lives of many and vice
versa. We can no longer plan and
implement in isolation – mining is a known cause of ground water pollution,
coastal zones are experiencing rapid sea level rise, sweat shops persist in the
name of inexpensive merchandise, etc.
Solutions to our complex global issues oblige attention to the
micro-impacts as well as the macro-impacts – with regards to geography,
ecology, culture, relationships, etc.
As a global network, it’s
essential to anticipate the water/food, shelter & sanitation needs for the
future survival of individual communities. Security in these 3 areas in conjunction with
environment/resource conservation is imperative for long-term peace
initiatives. Applying systems based solutions for these 3 areas of focus will
require conditions for quality engagement, re-patterning the way resources are
distributed and a general shift in global priorities. Systems based methodologies are keystones to the future of
sustainable water/food access, shelter & sanitation for every one.
Reprioritizing the human
population over notions of profit, resource control, property value and other
systems of monetization that undervalue human capital requires a shift in the
notion of ‘worth.’ I am worth more
than wage slavery, I am worth more than man-made carcinogens, I am worth more
than land stripping practices. The shift in myself then is directed
outwardly.
