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The Expanding Human Agenda

The Expanding Human Agenda is an amalgamation of several movements emergent (especially in California, though also elsewhere in our nation and world) over recent decades - all of which are united at their roots by our more faithful vision of our selves, our human nature and potential.  This formulation demonstrates the practical applications of our vision, as well as supporting each of these movements in its own autonomy while providing all of them a sense of common origin and purpose, warranting their binding together in mutual support.

The links below (still under construction) will allow you to further explore each these policy arenas. In those links you find a vision statement that outlines how greater human potential can be achieved in each and the roadblocks in the way. You will also find news, research and links to individual and organizational leaders in each field. We hope this information will inform and inspire you toward action in your own life.

Principle # 1 - Self Esteem & Responsibility

Each of us human beings arrives inclined toward goodness, full of potential, altogether deserving of self esteem.
 

Principle # 2 - Healthy Families & Children

Every child benefits from parents who have developed their own capacity to nurture healthy growth and development.
 

Principle # 3 - K-12 Teaching & Learning

Each child arrives wired for learning with an instinctual drive for learning that should be recognized, honed, and liberated.
 

Principle # 4 - Higher Education

Every adult learner benefits from an education that empowers her/him to become whole, self-initiating learners for life.
 

Principle # 5 - Holistic Health & Healing

Each of us arrives with an inherent capacity for wellness and self healing with support from holistic modalities as needed.
 

Principle # 6 - Diversity & Inclusion

Each of us arrives as unique and worthy of inclusion and participation. Prejudice is a learned behavior that we must outgrow.
 

Principle # 7 - Individuality & Community

Each of us is inclined toward the support of a caring community. A healthy community naturally supports all its members.
 

Principle # 8 - Sustainable Ecology

As each of us realizes our own good nature, we will readily recognize that all of nature is precious and deserves our stewardship.
 

Principle # 9 - Economic Development

Our new economy will prosper by realizing whole human development and sustainable economic development are interdependent.
 

Principle # 10 - Healthy Organizational Development

Every organization, no matter its size, will benefit by empowering each of its members to realize her/his capacities for growth.
 

Principle # 11 - Promoting Public Safety

We humans are not born violent. Violence is a learned behavior. We should seek both to prevent it, and where need be, to treat and cure it.
 

Principle # 12 - Peace & Nonviolence

We humans are not born war-like, but rather inclined toward peace. War results from a break-down of trust between persons and/or nations.
 

Principle # 13 - Aging & Elder Care

As we grow old, we should commit ourselves to continuing to grow, and enjoy continuing lives of dignity, opportunity, productivity.
 

Principle # 14 - Governance & Elections

We have the right to expect and to receive open honest representative government, grounded in our innate capacity for healthy self-governance, and serving our public interest's.
 

Principle # 15 - Transformational Leadership

The finest leader doesn't need followers; rather s/he inspires others to realize their innate capacity for becoming their own leaders.
 

Principle # 16 - Collaboration & Productivity

As we deepen our trustworthiness and share our trust with others, we will find ourselves inclined toward partnership.
 
 
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