If Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King, Gandhi, and Mother Teresa had been asked to play Monopoly together, one of them would have won by bankrupting the others. This is not a matter of persons; this is how the game is played. Our global economic system operates in the same way, and that is the main reason you may want to become a One Home Planet member.
Let’s explain.
In a civilized world, public policies would reinforce democracy and protect the environment against the raw power of money. Instead, under the guise of economic efficiency, corporations are today in the driver’s seat. A worldwide ideological coup has taken place, equating the creation of financial wealth with human progress.
GDP, however, is by no means a sensible measure of human welfare. Left to itself, not only does the logic of profit-making sabotage our collective future on a livable planet, but it also forces each of us to spend most of our time and energy making a living. This has nothing to do with entrepreneurship; it is the commodification of people and nature for unbridled profit.
Socially reduced to productive units, no wonder that many feel like their brain and heart capacities are squashed. Unfortunately, with little time on our hands, countering the destructive Monopoly game of global corporatocracy is an uphill battle. Money speaks, not people. And yet, the only true wealth that we have is each other. Recognizing ourselves as part of the same human community is the energy source of legitimate power.
This is where One Home Planet comes into play.
Many civic and environmental organizations aim to achieve measurable goals in their respective fields. The role of this platform is different. Imagine being surrounded by such good-doers and change-makers, willing to exchange knowledge, ideas, and strategies. Thanks to the comprehensive set of resources on the website, small peer groups can form and become genuine sources of support, whether or not you belong to an organization.
Being a One Home Planet member, in other words, means cultivating your network—a network of people with whom to renew your inspiration, deepen your understanding, and strengthen your commitment to a more equitable and sustainable world. This is not activism per se; yet, finding meaning as human beings and citizens is the greatest act of resistance. This is how we mobilize and unite for a responsible future.
Let’s just do it.