Mutual Flourishing

A Framework for Democracy, Dignity, and Foresight

This repository contains three interconnected projects working toward a future where all can thrive:

The Framework

1. Declaration of Human Dignity

A Universal Declaration of Human Dignity and Mutual Flourishing — articulating principles that bridge individual rights and collective responsibilities, acknowledging historical injuries while building toward a shared future.

• 10 Articles covering dignity, rights, governance, repair, and future generations
• 11 Languages reaching over 4 billion native speakers
• Living document designed to evolve through thoughtful iteration

Read the Declaration | View Translations

2. Democracy Protection Bills

The American Democracy Protection Framework — 19 comprehensive legislative proposals protecting elections, government accountability, digital rights, economic fairness, and civic empowerment.

Categories:

• Protecting Your Vote & Elections (EIVRA, ADPA)
• Keeping Government Accountable (JIEA, JFCEPA, FLEIA)
• Protecting Your Privacy & Freedom Online (DPSPA, DRATA, PBFPA)
• Ensuring Economic Fairness (FLESA, CFSA, CATA, CAEA)
• Protecting Our Future (CRGEA, ISEA, TGMA)
• Strengthening Our Defenses (EDPA, DATIA, DEAA, RFCLA)

Browse All Bills

3. The Cassandra Amendment

A proposed 28th Amendment to institutionalize foresight in American governance — ensuring long-term structural risks receive mandatory attention before they become crises.

• Independent National Foresight Council with 18-year terms
• Mandatory Congressional response mechanisms
• Multiple activation pathways including minority "Cassandra Warnings"
• Built-in enforcement and democratic review

Read the Amendment | FAQ

Website

Visit the live site: mutual-flourishing.org

The website is served from the /docs folder.

Repository Structure

mutual/
├── docs/                    # Website (GitHub Pages)
│   ├── index.html          # Landing page
│   ├── declaration.html    # Declaration section
│   ├── bills.html          # Bills section
│   ├── amendment.html      # Amendment section
│   └── CNAME
├── human-dignity/          # Declaration project
│   ├── DECLARATION.md
│   ├── translations/       # 11 languages
│   ├── adaptations/
│   ├── discussions/
│   └── historical-context/
├── ADPA/                   # Democracy bills project
│   ├── README.md
│   └── bills/              # 19 legislative bills
├── Cassandra/              # Amendment project
│   ├── Amendment.md
│   ├── FAQ.md
│   ├── legislative_strategy.md
│   ├── historical_precedents.md
│   └── economic_impact.md
└── README.md               # This file

Why These Together?

Democracy requires more than periodic elections. It requires:

• Institutions that protect human dignity — the Declaration
• Mechanisms that ensure accountability — the Bills
• Structures that force attention to long-term challenges — the Amendment

These three projects address different scales of the same fundamental question: how do we build systems that serve human flourishing?

Contributing

These works are dedicated to the global commons. Use, adapt, and share freely.

• Read the materials and reflect on how they resonate with your context
• Propose refinements based on your experience
• Translate into your language
• Share practical applications
• Critique constructively with alternative formulations

License

• Declaration: Dedicated to the global commons
• Bills: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0
• Amendment: Public domain

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"Another world is not only possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing." — Arundhati Roy