As democratic structures erode and violence reshapes our world, we believe the antidote lies not only in resistance, but in relationship. Not just in strategy, but in solidarity. Not in isolation, but in interdependence. That’s why we gathered two weeks ago for Interdependence Day—a day-long experience devoted to building community with others committed to shaping a more connected, life-affirming future.

We welcomed the full complexity of this moment. Amid climate catastrophe, rising authoritarianism, and widening economic inequality, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and alone. Loneliness, as former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has noted, is more than a feeling—it’s a public health crisis. Chronic disconnection increases the risk of disease and death as much as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. It also fragments our ability to respond effectively to the polycrisis we face.

Interdependence Day—co-created by HAPPI, Social Change Sanctuary, and Divine Mother’s Love—offered a practice ground for the world we long for. It was a space to grieve and imagine, to connect and collaborate, to be as we are while becoming something new together.