From Independence to Interdependence: Building the Conditions for Collective Agency in the Next 250 Years begins from a simple but urgent premise: If we are to sustain a functioning democracy — and a livable future — we must move from a culture of independence toward a practice of interdependence.
But interdependence is not only a value or aspiration. It is a capacity that must be developed and sustained.
Drawing on in-depth interviews across democracy, philanthropy, organizing, and civic life, this timely report by author Jenn Steinfeld explores the fundamental question: What conditions make meaningful collaboration, democratic participation, and collective agency possible?
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Choose your path: Dive into the full report, or scroll through the key ideas — from the executive summary to the narrative and practice conditions for interdependence.
