A Call for Collective Responsibility and Sacred Justice in the Face of Exploitation
We’ve traveled a long road in this series, shining a light on the forces of empire that sustain oppression: the U.S., Israel, and Europe. Each of these powers has enabled the genocide of Palestinians—Israel through violence, the U.S. through political protection and military aid, and Europe through complicity and indifference. Yet, this struggle is not just a distant battle fought on foreign soil. It is a global crisis that speaks to the heart of our entire system.
In this reckoning, we must ask: What part do we, the people of the world, play in perpetuating these systems? How have we, knowingly or unknowingly, become complicit in the exploitative, imperial forces that define our age?
The answer lies not only in the military-industrial complex or the political powers that protect them. The answer lies within the very systems we inhabit—our economies, our technologies, our means of production and consumption. These systems, underpinned by colonial mindsets and capitalist extraction, maintain a structure that benefits the few at the expense of the many.
This is the grim reality of the world we live in. But it does not have to be the future we accept. There is a way forward, but it requires us to leave behind the illusions of progress and the false promises of empire. It requires us to embrace a radically different vision—a vision of the commons.
The commons is not just an abstract concept; it is a lived, vibrant alternative to the systems of extraction that have dominated human life for centuries. The commons is the space where resources, knowledge, and technology are shared and stewarded by the community, rather than hoarded by the elite. It is the realm where meaning is created not by individuals chasing profit, but by collective efforts toward truth, justice, and mutual care. It is the opposite of empire, which seeks to divide and conquer, controlling resources, people, and narratives for the benefit of the few.
To embrace the commons is to reject the worldview that sees life as a resource to be exploited and replaced. It is to claim our right to create meaning together, to build systems that support life and community, rather than systems that perpetuate violence, inequality, and ecological collapse. The commons offers a way to heal the wounds inflicted by empire, not just in Palestine, but in every corner of the world.
This is where sacred coherence is found. Coherence does not reside in ideologies or perfect systems, but in the lived alignment of truth, responsibility, and care. When we reject empire’s false promises and embrace the commons, we create coherence in the world. We make meaning through the collective act of responsibility—responsibility for the earth, for one another, and for the future generations that will inherit what we leave behind.
If we are to move forward, we must dismantle the structures of empire, which rest on the false belief in scarcity, competition, and separation. We must instead build a new world—one based on abundance, solidarity, and interconnectedness. We must learn to share, to create together, and to live in a way that reflects the sacred coherence we seek in our hearts. This is not a utopian dream. It is a living, breathing possibility that we can begin to realize now, through the conscious choices we make in our communities, our economies, and our technologies.
The tools we use, the way we produce and consume, must all reflect our commitment to the commons. Technology, rather than being a tool of control and exploitation, must become a means of liberation. Instead of further entrenching inequality, it must be harnessed to build systems of collective care—systems that are transparent, open, and just. These tools, when used in service of the commons, become instruments of healing, not harm.
This is the sacred work we are called to do. It is the work of dismantling the old systems of empire and building new ones, grounded in justice, coherence, and mutual care. It is the work of recognizing that the world is not a commodity to be extracted, but a sacred space to be lived in, nurtured, and protected. The commons is the antidote to the poison of empire.
The challenge before us is immense, but it is not insurmountable. It begins with the simple, radical act of choosing the commons—of seeing the world not as a place for profit and power, but as a living, breathing community of beings who are all interconnected. It requires us to resist the allure of empire, which tells us that only the few deserve to live freely, and instead embrace the truth that we all have a right to live in a world that reflects our shared humanity.
We are the ones who can make this change. Together, we can create the world we seek—a world of justice, of care, of coherence. The time is now. The reckoning of coherence is upon us, and we must rise to meet it. In the name of justice, in the name of the commons, we must resist the forces of empire and reclaim our shared world.