A Declaration of Interdependence #2

Democracy Diverted / 2018 / Collage on paper / Russell C. Smith

We the People declare it’s a brand-new day—with a heart-centered way of communicating.

We the People are walking down the center of car-less streets, making our own path in the New Now.

We the People declare love is still the word. And always will be.

We the People are becoming who we were always meant to become in this lifetime.

We the People declare freedom of the press is needed now more than ever, and it’s an essential and fundamental right.

We the People declare we’re waking up in a new morning, a new day, a new place in time.

We the People declare we deserve leaders with heart, intelligence, and a vision for the future that aligns with reality. This isn’t too much to ask for, as massive wildfires, half-century droughts, and superstorm hurricanes and bomb cyclones have already ravaged the planet.

We the People declare open-hearted humans with their finger on the pulse of basic human needs are needed now.

We the People are standing on fire escapes in Hell’s Kitchen, feeling cool nighttime air on our skin, and banging on pots and pans.

We the People declare that science never was and never will be a dirty word. Same for: democratic, liberal, expert, free press, socialism, intelligence, progressive, creativity, free will, and humanism.

We the People are putting our shoulder to the wheel of change, and pushing the culture forward.

We the People declare loving kindness is hardwired into our DNA.

We the People celebrate Healers, Leaders, Musicians, Scientists, Artists, Chefs, Athletes, Writers, Shamans, Dancers, Protectors, Builders, Architects, Poets, Philosophers, Photographers, Visionaries, and Intuitives.

We the People declare we are speaking up, holding onto each other, and upleveling our culture.

We the People are feeling the healing of the planet, and never want to move backwards again. No more dirty-colored skies, factory-farmed foods, congested streets, or treating the Earth horribly. No more being led down wrong roads to nowhere, and no more inequality on any level of society.

We the People are stronger than before and are truly feeling the weight and the lightness within us.

We the People declare we are here at this moment in history for a reason. We’re the ones who were meant to cut through mass confusion, and to implement immediate cultural shifts based on clarity and empathy.

We the People made it through to the other side, and celebrate those who came through with us.

We the People are sending out a greater sense of peace all across the planet, from every caring heart.

We the People are the people we’ve been dreaming about for centuries. And we’ve finally woken up.

We the People know we’ll eventually feel lighter in our hearts, and that’s when the real work will begin.

The New Now

Manifestos, Reinventions & Declarations

Revised & Updated

by

Russell C. Smith

Michael Foster