Draft Declaration for Bottom-Up Power

Most of us want the same things: economic security, public safety, less suffering, fairness, more joy, and a healthy planet.

 

But too often, those at the top put their power and wealth above what’s best for the rest of us.
 

​We can support each other to:

• Take charge of our daily lives.

• Stand up for everyone's equal worth and dignity — regardless of race, gender, religion, age, ability, or background.

• Treat everyone with respect.

• Overcome divisions.

• Stop violence.

• Grow as individuals with mutual support.

• Build and maintain a broad, unified community.

• Hold leaders accountable.

• Refuse to accept what is wrong.
   

​We can change this — together. By joining forces, we can:​

• Create solutions for everyone.

• Give people a voice in decisions that affect them.

• Fix systems that serve the powerful.

• Counter, reform, and balance top-down power.

• Build a strong, unified grassroots movement to advance these goals.

• Grow small teams of 7-8 people to support each other and take action.
   

​We commit to bottom-up power — people working together from the ground up — to balance top-down power. Together, we can care for all people, protect the earth, and live by compassion and fairness.
 

​To support this effort, I'd like to discuss this draft, including possible edits, by email or 
Zoom. To join this project, use this form.
 

NOTE: Wade Lee Hudson and his associates will revise this Declaration by October 1 and then circulate it for signing. If you want to join the drafting team or receive reports, please let us know by using this form.