Over the last several decades, corporate power has seeped into nearly every corner of American life. The essentials of living—housing, healthcare, food, and education—have all been transformed from fundamental rights into profit-generating commodities. We are no longer seen as citizens with inherent dignity, but as consumers whose value lies in our spending habits. In this system, affordability is irrelevant when shareholder value takes precedence over human well-being.
The crisis is clear: millions struggle to pay rent or buy homes, while real estate investors inflate housing markets. Healthcare decisions are made not by doctors and patients, but by insurance executives and pharmaceutical giants. Even the food on our tables has become a tool of profiteering, with conglomerates profiting massively while working families face grocery bills they can barely afford. Meanwhile, elected officials refer to us in economic terms, more like market variables than constituents.
The levers of democracy—Congress, the courts, and the presidency—have been bent in service to these entrenched interests. Lobbyists write legislation, billionaires finance campaigns, and judicial appointments serve corporate ideology. In such a landscape, meaningful reform seems elusive. But history tells us that change often erupts when the burden becomes unbearable.
Just as Rosa Parks sparked a movement by refusing to participate in a system of racial injustice, we too may be approaching a tipping point—a collective moment of refusal. Coordinated non-participation, through ethical strategies like boycotts, divestments, and strikes, has the power to disrupt the cycle of exploitation. These are not merely acts of protest—they are tools of reclamation, ways to pull back agency from a system designed to disempower.
Our mission is to provide everyday people—not political elites or industry insiders—with the knowledge and resources they need to push back. By understanding the mechanisms of corporate control and organizing in solidarity, we can begin to restore dignity, equity, and sustainability to our shared public life. The power to change the system doesn’t lie above us—it lies within us.
Dancing Quail
The Founder
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