LIBERTY: whereby we secure the full spectrum of human rights – political, civil, economic, social and cultural – against violation or infringement, particularly by unchecked corporate power and unjust governments; where we preserve the public availability of common spaces and other resources, using free and open technologies to promote the free flow of ideas and information.

PEOPLE POWER: whereby everyone’s voice is heard, and no one is marginalized; where decision-making, in every form and at every level, exists by the will of the people, and neither wealth nor history alone will justify power.

PEOPLE BEFORE PROFIT: whereby we value human dignity and needs over monetary gain, elevating them to a place of primary importance; among these are the rights to meaningful and/or fairly-rewarded work; a decent home; abundant sources of clean air, pure water and natural, nutritious food supplies; and free, comprehensive healthcare and education.

FAIRNESS: whereby we call on all who enjoy society’s benefits to accept their share of society’s responsibilities; where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive and power is shared equitably by all so that no one is allowed to exploit, oppress or enslave another.

EQUALITY: whereby we reject all forms of individual, systemic and institutionalized discrimination and oppression, on any basis, including but not limited to race, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion, national origin, nationality, ethnicity or economic standing.

JUSTICE: whereby transparent and accountable social, political, legal and economic systems work to benefit all, not just a privileged few; these systems are restructured or replaced when they fail to do so.

ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP: whereby the wealth of our economy emerges from the health of our environment, and therefore all societal activities are conducted with respect, humane treatment and foresight to ensure that all life is sustainable and that the natural world has room to flourish, now and for future generations.

PEACE: whereby non-violence is aspired to as a way of life, and we resolve to live together in harmony and celebrate principles of compassion, appreciation and respect for diversity and differing views.

“ANOTHER WORLD IS POSSIBLE”

We invite you to join us; starting right here, right now. We are taking it directly to the people; opening new conversations of truth, enthusiasm and optimism.

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An Introduction and Invitation from the Visions and Goals Working Group – Presented to the NYC General Assembly on Oct 19th, 2011

Hello to the People of Occupy Wall Street! We are here to introduce and invite you to an ongoing project of the Visions and Goals working group. We see Occupy Wall Street as much greater than a protest: it is a movement that has awakened the entire nation, and now gives us a unique opportunity to revise our relationship to the world in which we live.

We come from all walks of life and come from our own campaigns and political struggles. There is an ongoing discussion, and much public inquiry, about the presentation of demands for Occupy Wall Street. We would like to clarify that we see visions and goals as a different focus than demands and tactics, though the two are interrelated. The purpose of the Visions and Goals project is to create a long-term, comprehensive vision of what we would like our future to look like, and how we can shape that future. We are here right now to invite you all to work with us on this process!

In order to be a true reflection of the movement, we want our process to involve everyone’s input. We have a draft of a document that has been worked on for almost a month, contributed to by over 200 people. We would like to open the process up even further, so that everybody can participate! If you can’t make it to these meetings, there are other ways to be involved! Other groups are working on ways to collect people’s ideas, both at Liberty Square and on the Internet. We welcome any suggestions on how to improve this collaborative process and make it accessible to as many people as possible. We would like to gather input from all other working groups, and we specially invite the input of people marginalized due to their race, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, disability, or socioeconomic level.

With each of your involvement, our group can be empowered to reach for a collective goal. How does everyone feel about that? We are opening stack right now for questions and comments.