The Expanding Human Agenda is a collection of 16 policy initiatives based on a more faithful vision of human nature and human potential.  The vision implicit in these initiatives should be actively cultivated in our culture and society, and when applied to how we are governed they create the foundation of the Politics of Trust. We invite all individuals, whether focused on one initiative or all of them, to enlist in our efforts in making each of these policies a focus in mainstream politics. Together we can create a Politics of Trust.

Policy # 1 - Self Esteem & Responsibility
Each human being arrives innately inclined toward goodness, full of potential, and altogether deserving of self-esteem.

Policy # 2 – Healthy Families & Children
Every child benefits when their parents have developed a healthy sense of self sufficient to providing a nurturing environment for healthy growth and development.

Policy # 3 - K-12 Teaching  & Learning         
Each child arrives prewired with a powerful instinct for learning that should be recognized, honored, nurtured and realized through whole person education.

Policy # 4 - Higher Education      
Adult learners benefit from an integrative education, which empowers the student towards becoming a healthy, whole person, and a self-initiating, self-sustaining learner for life.

Policy # 5 - Holistic Health & Healing   
Each of us arrives with an inherent capacity for self-healing; by promoting holistic practices and wellness we can improve quality of life while reducing our dependence on our dysfunctional healthcare system.

Policy # 6 - Diversity & Inclusion
Each of us arrives as a unique worthwhile person, deserving of inclusion, participation & opportunity.  Every individual should be given the opportunity to get involved in decisions that affect their lives and livelihood.
 
Policy # 7 - Individuality & Community     
Each of us is innately inclined toward being a part of a community but not at the expense of our individuality, a healthy community supports the development of individuality in each and all its members.

Policy # 8 - Sustainable Ecology
Nature is precious, deserving of our stewardship towards sustainability. The greater our emphasis on sustainability, the greater our quality of life. Through sustainability and conservation we not only create a better place in which to live, we do so in a cost-effective way that promotes health well being.

Policy # 9 - Collaboration & Productivity
As we deepen our experience of trustworthiness, we will find ourselves inclined toward partnership, which will in turn boost collaboration and productivity. As history proves, when we work together, we can accomplish the extraordinary and the unbelievable.

Policy # 10 - Healthy Organizational Development  
Every organization benefits by empowering its members to realize their capacity for growth and realize their potential for creativity and productivity. Rather than wasting our most precious resource, we must encourage input from all members of our society.

Policy # 11 - Economic Development  
Our new entrepreneurial networking and global knowledge economy will best grow and prosper by our recognizing that whole human development is interdependent with sustainable economic development. We can no longer afford the mistakes of the past when commerce and industry were put ahead of people’s needs.

Policy # 12 - Promoting Public Safety     
Violence is a learned behavior that can be prevented. We must transform our prison system from an institution that deepens criminal involvement to a true department of corrections and rehabilitation. We should provide each interested inmate with the educational, vocational and community support so they can rise above the cycle of violence and crime, saving tax dollars and increasing public safety.
 
Policy # 13 - Peace & Nonviolence    
Humans are not innately war-like. Rather we arrive inclined toward peace, seeking comfort and protection.  War results from a breakdown of trust and communication, leading to costs that we can no longer afford to bear.

Policy # 14 - Aging & Elder Care
We can and must provide the resources so that each of us enjoys a continuing life of dignity and growth, filled with inclusion, opportunity and productivity.

Policy # 15 - Governance & Elections
We have the right to an open, transparent, and honest representative government, grounded in our innate capacity for healthy self-governance, and dedicated to serving our public interests.

Policy # 16 - Transformational Leadership    
The finest leaders do not demand followers; rather they inspire others to roles of leadership with every individual promoting their innate capacity for improving their situation and the situation of those around them.