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Participatory democracy - together we have a voice
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Voluntary - consumers and goods/service providers
choose to join freely
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Critical awareness - so that we may think and act
to further our values
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Economic leveling - reduce the great disparity between
rich and poor
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Local/Global connections - support our earth/human
family near and far
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Sustainability - organize and consume selectively
for the 7th generation
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Justice - support fair treatment for the earth and
all living beings
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Nonviolence - practice peace in our organizing and
our purchasing
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Open-minded - recognize our varied ability to make
economic choices
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Inclusive - reflect the bountiful and different realities
in which we live
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Community-focused - encourage local production wherever
possible
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Unity - overcome loneliness through common work and
play
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Integrity - no money changes hands in exchange for
ads or endorsement
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Cooperation - support work in common rather than in
competition