Deepak Bhargava

Center for Community Change

Vision and Values: Progressive Morality?

Synopsis

The seemingly unified vision built around faith and morality was a starting point to explain the puzzle of the Right's rise to power. Appealing to themes of "personal responsibility", "tax relief" and "morality", they were able to seize power and exploit our fear through Orwellian "Patriot Acts" and "Clear Skies" initiatives. How do we reclaim language in a way that defines our own vision and values? Can a "progressive morality" effectively counter the Right's vision? How do we translate our vision into concrete action? Join a discussion that will address those questions and perhaps an even harder question: How can we support this work?