Peace, Force & Joy
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The Humanist Movement We are people of different age, origin, culture, religion, but all of us aim at a really and finally human world. To give such a direction to the great changes in act, we will organize and strengthen ourselves and take this message till the last corner on earth. The Humanist Movement has been founded during the end of the 60ies by the Southamerican writer and philosopher Mario Rodriguez Cobos (better known as Silo), and it’s present in more than 60 countries in the world
THE SITUATION WE LIVE IN The actual economic , politic and life’s patterns are in crisis. Analyses and answers are not enough and are inadeguate too, according to the growth of the human being, to his necessities and aspirations. this is why everyone feels suffocated by a social system which reduces freedom at most. He’s ill-treated at work, cheated by the economic system, betrayed by politicians and he doesn’t even try to communicate with his neighbours. this is why everyone feels the necessity and the urgency of breaking isolation away, to build together with others, to give hope again, to open the future. OUR OBJECTIVES We believe that the answer of the New Humanism is already an historical need which cannot be postponed. Therefore we propose: - a social pattern in which the human being is the central value (and not other entities or institutions as for example State, Capital, God). - a great social change which necessarly involve the transformation of the actual system structures of power, and of laws and values substaining it today. - the transformation of the actual system of values which, rather than favouring the individual and collective development and evolution, it’s imposing a life-style based on selfishness. - the creation of those conditions which permit the human beings to overcome suffering, to realize their deepest aspirations and to give meaning to one’s own life. In short we propose a simultaneous transformation of social and personal life. OUR ACTIVITIES The instruments we use to carry on our social activities are: Centers, Neighbourhood Issues, Radios and T.V. Channels, Pubblishing Companies, Communication Centers, different type of Humanist Clubs, Centers of Cultures, the Humanist Party which is our political instrument of expression. To realize theese activities and fortify ourselves it is indispensable a personal work, a specific instrument of the Humanist Movement. This allows everyone to get in contact with one’s inner force, to communicate at a deepest level, to strengthen one own’s faith in life and to give it a sense. Personal work develops in groups weekly, in our centers, houses, working and study places. OUR ORGANIZATION The Humanist Movement structure is actually composed by more or less 20.000 members, and it consists of groups of different functions in it; some finalized to give an imput to social activity and to the formation of new groups (Orientators); some keep the members of a group connected, being sure that all materials and information circulate properly (administratives) ; some others favour the clearing up and the personal qualification.(supporters). Our organization is totally self-financed by a semestral and personal contribution which is equal to everybody. The tasks everyone assumes, becoming a member of the structure, are 3: - to partecipate to the weekly meeting of personal work - the contribution with the semestral collection (In Egypt 5$) - to partecipate to the activities OUR PROPOSAL By this moment the Humanist Movement is engaged in an expansion and growth activity. We point to involve hundred of thousands people in social activities, in basic(punctual) activities, in quartiers, in universities, in the working places. Our proposal is addressed to all those who want to partecipate in a great project of personal and social change, to enter the new millenium in a new Human History’s era.. INVITATION In brief: we talked about the Humanist Movement, its general objectives, organization and activities. If you agree, we invite you to partecipate to the Humanist Movement’s structure to carry on this project of change together. ESSENTIAL IDEAS OF NEW HUMANISM - We believe in the human being, in his possibility and in his capability of personal and social transformation - We interpret History as the contribution given by generation after generation to overcome pain and suffering - We state that each human being has got the right to health, education, to a worthy life and to construct his own future - We state that all peoples, races and cultures can contribute with their diversity, to the construction of the future world; in our opinion "diversity is a wealth" - we refuse discrimination and violence: our action methodology is the active non-violence - We invite everybody to share this moral principle which says "treat the others as you want to be treated" All this is possible, but it is
necessary to change this primitive system, to go out of prehistory and
start to build a real Human History. Reciprocity and self organisation: solidarity isn’t enough. The International Monetary Fund has imposed to the majority of African Governments to adopt resolutions which are driving their countries in a state of economic depression and food shortage for a large number of the local population. Furthermore, these resolutions drastically exclude common people from the Fundamental Rights of Man Chart even from those resolutions concerning health, education, housing and nourishment. This choice has not been made by the African people, but was forced on them by colonialism, with the slave trade first, and now with the imperialism of the countries in the Northern Hemisphere. This situation must change! A real help, an effective solidarity means allowing African people to get back their own trust and faith in themselves, to stand up again and promote development plans which are really worthwhile for themselves and not for the international capital or a few local people’s interests. We believe in human beings. We
believe in their capacity for personal change and in their ability to
transform the situation they live in. Each person, each country, all races
or cultures can contribute in some way to the world of the future.
Humanists believe that each person counts. For us, discrimination and
violence are repulsive. What is in the Humanist Movement? People from many different countries, cultures, beliefs, and professions who are organising themselves, gaining strength, and growing in number in order to take an active and constructive role in orienting the great changes that are coming to our Universal Human Nation.
How did the Humanist Movement originate? The Humanist Movement was
born in Argentina at the end of the 60s thanks to a study group that met to
study the ideas of an author known as Silo. Since then, the HM has spread
to more than 75 countries throughout the 5 continents. Participants meet in weekly meetings, which take place in neighbourhood (estate) centres or members’ apartments or homes. This weekly meeting is of fundamental importance so that there can be a direct, human interchange, and so that specific tasks or activities can be planned according to the possibilities of each person and group. Those who participate are usually the relatives, co-workers, neighbours, and friends of the members, that is their immediate human environment. The Humanist Movement supports the work of humanitarian organisations and groups of volunteers who help to alleviate some specific instances of social suffering; however, its goal is not limited to correcting these specific disasters generated by the present system of power. Instead, the objective of the Humanist Movement is to transform the system we live in, to humanise it. How are our activities financed? Every activity of the Humanist Movement is entirely financed through a contribution paid every 6 months. In order to remain independent, the HM doesn’t accept grants or other funds and relies entirely on dues from its members for all its activities world-wide. This independence would be compromised were it to accept contributions from institutions, companies, etc. with different goals. We invite everyone to
participate with us in putting into practice the moral principle that says: "Treat
others as you would like to be treated."
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The Humanist
Movement's Distant Adoption Program for Kenya. |