I Want To Be An Egalitarian Society

There are many things that nurture my desire to learn about, and to engage in conflict and social transformation endeavors. As someone who grew up in the midst of inequality, I have known from a young age that our world needs healing. I spent my early years living in a country that has engaged in a 52-year-old civil war- in a country in which citizens recently voted against a peace agreement that would have been a monumental step towards ending the Colombian armed conflict. In addition, I also spent my young adulthood in the United States-a country that is largely responsible for much of the inequalities and poverty that plagues Latin America. Because of my experiences in both countries, I have always felt in my heart that my duty as a citizen of the world is to grow in every possible manner, and to study peace and social justice diligently so that I can one day join efforts …show more content…
From a realistic standpoint-meaning through concrete, real-world examples- I know that an egalitarian society does not have to be an impossible, utopian dream. Rather, small successes present all around us confirm that it is possible to have frameworks and institutions that foster community, and which in turn deplete inequality of one of its main driving forces: low-road capitalism. For instance, I believe that though not perfect, solidarity economy, which encompasses entities such as credit unions and cooperatives, is a solid alternative to capitalism. Businesses such as cooperatives have operated for decades around the world, and they have a track record of operating under egalitarian practices. If one begins to attentively look around, one can see the ways in which alternatives are already present in our