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

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

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