Reclaim the moral compass: a call for courageous leaders

To leaders at all levels of government, business, and institutions:

We write from many places, in many languages, with one shared hope: to live in a world where peace is the norm, the climate is stable, and our children inherit a future that is brighter than our present.

You have a responsibility to reclaim the moral compass.

Peace is not a prize, it is a human right. True leadership is built on solidarity, not threats. A healthy society isn’t measured by the profits of a few, but by the well-being of the many. Success isn’t about who wins, it’s about who thrives. We are defined by what we save, not what we take.

Donald Trump has said “My own morality. My own mind. It’s the only thing that can stop me”. He and his circle of emboldened autocrats backed by polluting empires and their billionaire owners threaten our shared future.

We, the people, across generations and borders, call on leaders everywhere to reclaim the moral compass:

– Choose cooperation over domination: find security through solidarity, not violence or threats.
– Choose the common good over private profit : measure success by how many people thrive, not how few people win.
– Choose care over exploitation: build the future through what we save, not what we take.

This is the responsibility of true and courageous leadership in our time: to resist the billionaire takeover of our culture and future, to rise above the hateful rhetoric of division, and to renew our commitment to decency and each other. We, the people, rally behind leaders who are brave enough to reclaim the moral compass.