What kind of country do YOU want to live in?

Speak up! Share your vision! Own your voice!
People and organizations all over Colorado are coming together to envision a better community, Colorado, United States and world. These visions will be coalesced into a collective vision for change, called the People's Platform. The Platform will not be complete without your voice. Learn more.



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Youth Biz Inc. Tier 2 youth
What Valyes do you live by?:
- Respect - Honesty - Compassion - Dedication - Perserverence - Bravery - Determination - Loyalty - Protection - Love - Enthusiastic - Happiness - Passionate - Being Nice - Excitement - Staying True - Integrity - Non-Discrimination - Effort - Consistency - Leadership - Responsibility - Respecting Difference
Vision Boulder Mountains
VALUES. What 'values' do we cherish that contribute to our positive experiences?:
Acceptance, appreciation of surroundings and relationships. Surrender. Presence, being 'in the moment', a deep loving connection with the Earth. (3) Lining within our means in terms of resources and money. (3) Self Sufficiency. (2) Honoring others for their beauty and potential. Nurturing. Generosity. Honoring what is occurring. Vulnerability. Spontaneity. Making do with what we've got (bricolage). Gratitude. Inter-dependency. Listening with compassion. "Hollow Bone". Recognition of beauty.
US Veterans Custom Home Design, LLC
How realistic is this business concept for Denver, Colorado:
We are still marketing and trying to secure a business partner that would assist us in presenting our quest to Denver's disabled community
Relational Activists
What is your vision of a community?:
Sesame Street! Everyone’s valued New people are embraced Local businesses Differences are valued People are treated with respect Enriching environment for all Laughter, music, colors, life! FunBongos – people playing, music, cooking foodMeditation garden – quiet space to nurture the peaceful part of you,  space to reflect on what is, not escapeChildren are safe on street Children running around,Like a block party without bordersNo cars  - not against technology but you can walk or bike to a train, mass transit.  Its just as fast as cars
Youth Biz Inc. Staff
What Brings you Hope?:
a. Sharing meals b. Realization that it will get better c. Being with community d. The light in a teens eyes when they realize things e. Parents and their children f. Families g. Anything is possible h. Music and poetry i. Good food j. My dad's Grito k. Love l. Seasons and cycles m. Nature n. Families getting their citizenship o. Youth questioning problems p. Hope that McCain won't be president q. High voter registration r. Kids going to college s. Kids breaking old cycles or choosing a new path t.
Vital Yoga- Vital Lights
What values do we seek to live by?:
LOVE COMPASSION PEACE ONENESS HOPE ACCEPPTANCE BALANCE FORGIVNESS INTEGRITY UNDERSTANDING SPIRIT
Naomi and Rick's Fall Equinox Celebration
What would our society look like if we were all living in harmony with the Earth? :
Less cars Villages, communities -- everyone has a part to play, everyone is valued. Small family farms People would do work they love to do Children are constantly encouraged to think about who they really are. Housing and buildings are designed and modeled on the earth. Permaculture Expansion of community sustainable agriculture in rural and urban areas Tax system doesn't increase the gap between rich and poor but decreases it More organic food, available and accessible to all More simplicity, less greed.
Veronica LaCrue & Friends
What values help you rise to the person you want to be?:
Acknowledge and value differences * Kindness * Patience * Balance * Tolerance * Integrity * Love * Peace * Respect for others * Putting self in others shoes to build relationships * Awareness of my own prejudices
INVST Community Studies
What kind of Colorado do you yearn for? :
• you can see the natural landscape preserved, resources preserved for the sake of humans & for the resources' own sake … would like to see Colorado putting more regulation on extraction.
In Search of Values for a New Society – a PC4C Event
What are your most heart-opening values? :
Imagination Creativity Compassion Generosity Loving kindness Inclusiveness Fairness Justice Wonder!
Ann Levy, Mary Gershwin, Constance Mortell and Friends
What values help you to rise into the person you want to be? :
Loyalty Fairness Compassion Foresight Contentment Enthusiasm Faith Patience Honesty Maturity Wisdom Justice Generousity Experience Trust Openness Open-mindedness Discipline Courage Respect Curiosity Harmony Hope Love Forgiveness Improvement UBANTU Resilience Mentoring Empathy Risk-taking Friendship Community Humor Tolerance Knowledge Joy Morality Individuality Doing the right thing Humility Conscience Peace-making
The Interfaith Alliance of Colorado (TIA-CO)
What are your most heart opening values? :
Connection - Interact/Heartfelt Relationship Empower System (Business and People develop abundance) Social Responsibility Individual/Common Good - “I vs.
Sid O'Connell's Visioning Circle
What values help you rise into the kind of person you want to be?:
* nonjudgmental * nonviolent conflict resolution * personal responsibility * love * truthfulness * respect * mindfulness * generosity * trust in relationships * trust in gut * time * acceptance of difference * openness * courage * patience * co-intelligence * community
Lee Everding's Visioning Circle
What VALUES help you to rise into the PERSON you want to be?:
Tolerance; Unconditional love; Compassion; Love of family; Friendship; Openness; Love of enemy; Honesty; Listening; Persistence; Generosity of spirit; Opportunities; Humility; Strong work ethic; Personal values; Intelligences; Respect for others; Self-confidence; Understanding; Gratitude; Relationships; Talking; Humor; Sympathy; Perseverance; Enthusiasm; Sharing; Empathy; Determination.
Melissa & Terry Stuart's Visioning Circle
VALUES: PERSONAL:
Collaboration Relationship Honesty Truth telling Tolerance for ambiguity Many opinion thinking Reverence for all life Communal 7 generations Exchange self for others National empathy Conversation/dialogue Willing to look at shadow side Healing in forgiveness Love Compassion Truth Flexibility Holistic Whole and others above self Looking for similarities Seeing the gifts in all Maximizing brilliance Presence Conscientiousness Paying attention Diversity Appreciation Family Integration Achieving highest potential Interdependence Acceptance
Bread for the Journey of Denver
What would our society look like if it reflected our love four one another? :
- There would be no hunger, we would share our food, wouldn't waste it, use it efficiently, we would share ourselves, our talents, and resources - Everyone would have access to education and preventative healthcare - There would be no war! Which would make more money to care for each other - There would be no racism, color of skin wouldn't matter - We would have faith in others, faith in one's own ability to make a difference - We would be driven by love not fear, we would be content with what we have NOW, and not act our of fear of losing it.
Colorado Anti-Violence Program
What are your most sacred values?:
Integrity Accountability Honesty Respect Humility Community Forgiveness Family Love Growth Stepping up and getting engaged Compassion Meeting people where they are Patience Bearing witness Power to change Flexibility Intention Questioning Transparency of process Sharing Grace Holding space Non-violence Hospitality Honoring/counting our blessings Honoring/thanking people Sustainability Celebrating Community supported self-care
The People Call For Change
What kind of community would you like to create in CO?:
Create co-ops-trades Alternative economics Everyone’s basic needs met Affordable housing for all-no one is without shelter Clean air Less dependency on war economy in CO Demilitarize police Educational opportunities-music and art in everyone’s training and lives Respect for the environment We are the environment Public transportation Slowed down transportation and conversations Safe environment for kids Grassroots democracy Community centers for dialogue-public space for gatherings where people can speak-centrally-Hyde Park in London Civility in all institutions More aesthe
University Park United Methodist Church Faith in Action Sunday
What are your most heart opening values?:
• Family- support • Friends • Community • Choice- life choices, aspiration • Self determination – solutions • Group determination • Cooperation- recognition • Democracy • Community that works for everyone- health insurance, education • Laughter • Happiness & laughter • Grace • Family • Honesty • Trust • Love • Compassion • Integrity • Inclusiveness • Community/Friends • Support • Boundaries • Loyalty • Humor • Fear • Sharing • Justice • Faith • Optimism • Tolerance • Empathy/Humanity • Understan
Faatma Mehrmanesh
Community we want to create:
Safe People rely on each other interdependent self sustaining educated participatory people value each other cultural identity accountabilty equality egalitarian truly diverse one without liquor store on every corner owning land real estate no ownwership of land community cooperative cleanliness garden playgrounds clean food real community centers block parties support for all our various issues rent parties get help without leaving the block get help without the police community policing green homes/earth ships no waste complete families recycle reuse village atm
People involved in community radio
What makes you proud about the U.S.?:
-Preamble to the constitution -First amendment to the constitution -natural beauty -hot showers -sense of possibility that the USA gives to some people -people looking for new paradigms in many diffuse places -our diversity -fewer barriers to becoming 'american' than in other countries -groups can get out of the target of discrimination -relative stability -opportunity to be free -wonderful higher education system -nourishes visionary thinking -the way the country rallied around World War ll to combat totalitarianism -civil rights movement led by Dr.
Flobots Street Team
What Kind Of Community Do We Want?:
Non-judgmental Open and Welcoming Diverse Close-knit and interconnected Resources for each other Community pulls together to help those down and out Slower – time to meet neighbors Little things – simple, “Hi”, a wave – not time consuming Every one has their problems – help each other and don’t judge More selflessness – looking at others needs Less concerned about money Ask different questions, not just, “How are you?” – go deeper Smaller disparities in wealth Many different languages spoken – this is a gift Multi-generational Thankful Recognize there ar
Georgina Guidotti's Circle
What are your highest values?:
Openness, Family, Education, Love, Deliciousness, Sensuality, Integrity, Community, Opportunity, Agreement, Humility, Creativity, Access, Fun, Sustainability, Nature, Honesty, Generosity, Excitement, Abandonment, Visionary, Diversity, Laughter, Spirituality, Movement, Peace, Public Space, Freshness, Justice, Interconnectedness, Health, Bravery, Dialogue, Life, Respect, Freedom, Choice, Happiness, Confidence and Transcendence
Coloradans for Immigrant Rights Visioning Circle
What are the values with which we want to lead? :
courage - compassion - understanding - faithfulness - solidarity - hope - honesty - grace - peace and nonviolence - love - diligence - community - respect - dignity - using rage to make change - patience - dedication - popular power - creativity - collaboration - joy - dialogue - showing up - work across difference
Tanya Mote's El Centro Su Teatro visioning circle
What would Colorado look like if it belonged to all who lived in it? :
Fearless Healthcare for everyone A way to earn a living wage with dignity Young people seen as source of strength High quality education for all Art and culture that is meaningful for everyone Beautiful, non-polluted places Housing for all No one considered illegal Every child access to meaningful education Self-sustained communities – food, clothing Independent – coffee shops, businesses Power of the people not corporations Free parking Alternative transportation Livable wage Craftsmanship, valuing everything Community accountability Abolish criminal justice system Real community, support