THE CAMPAIGN FOR
HUMAN SECURITY
For too long in the United States, national security has only involved the maintenance of a strong military, vigilant law enforcement, and secure borders.
In an era of pandemic, protest,
and political turmoil,
national security
needs to include an
equity-based approach
to securing our country:
human security.
We need Human Security NOW.
What is Human Security?
Our security paradigm utilizes a state-centric, foreign policy lens, without accounting for national
security threats posed by our systemic domestic failures. The inequities, gaps, and discrepancies
in our institutions exacerbate vulnerabilities for the average American.
THE CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN SECURITY
Our security paradigm utilizes a state-centric, foreign policy lens, without accounting for national security threats posed by our systemic domestic failures. The inequities, gaps, and discrepancies in our institutions exacerbate vulnerabilities for the average American.
The Campaign for Human Security activates the intersection of basic rights and national security. This movement addresses the systemic exploits that include, but are not limited to, inadequacies in our healthcare, criminal justice, and social welfare institutions.
If our people are not safe at the most fundamental human level, our nation is not safe.We need Human Security NOW. To learn more, read our white paper here.
Human security is a sustainable approach to policy making which places the establishment of equity at its core. By protecting people from unconstitutional threats, violent acts, the hovering threat of poverty, and the lack of affordable housing. The four freedoms of Human Security should be rooted in policy-making for local and state-centric national security. Human security is a mindful approach meant to re-establish trust between government, organizational leaders, and the People whom we serve.
The U.S. spends millions of dollars on health, security, and law enforcement. And yet, people don’t feel secure.
Muslim Public Affairs Council is proud to present Human Security, “The People’s Policy”, a national campaign that centers security for the people as the lynchpin of all policymaking our Human Security. In design, Americans can feel someone is making decisions that acknowledge their existence and it also will help the faith-based community leaders, all Civic and Civil departments tap into the collective power and will of our residents to meet their interests.
The Human Security campaign is based on the four freedoms first outlined by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt: freedom from fear, freedom from want, freedom of expression, and freedom of worship.
“Every U.S. Citizen henceforth shall be guaranteed human security and dignity through the following key principles:
Freedom from fear: All citizens shall have the right to go about their lives in peace, tranquility, comfort, and security with and amongst themselves. Everyone has the right to live their lives and seek livelihood without being bothered or hitherto harassed unjustly or without cause. Everyone shall be free from worrying about oppressive and militaristic style responses to conflict, and live free from fearing unconstitutional policing, double standards, and fearing of the “other”.
Freedom from want: Every citizen shall have the right to be able to access services to fulfill their basic needs and carry out a dignified human existence, which include access to appropriate housing, healthcare, education, and a means to seek a living, which is a right of all human beings. Societies are judged by the rule of law, not the rule of the powerful, and equity in housing, healthcare, and education are the standards set by our founding charters of America.
Freedom of expression: All citizens have the right to speak and express their opinions without fear of retribution. Everyone shall have the right to speak their minds, and shall be able to discuss openly and constructively any and all issues of importance to them without being shut out or silenced. At the same time, it is the nation’s responsibility to respond when speech is used for destructive purposes, and to use our collective voice to correct injustices, avoid canceling each other out, and identify and produce good from bad situations.
Freedom of worship: All citizens belong to the the U.S. and our nation does not belong to any one religion. The U.S. is home to all religions and belief systems, and all have a place to worship and conduct their activities without impediment, beligeration, and excursion. No individual or group shall be denied or denigrated for their own beliefs and for living the values they hold sacred, and no religion shall have to endure scapegoating or disinformation. To the contrary, faith communities provide answers to our ever growing social problems and, as such, the U.S., shall partner with the various faith communities to enhance human dignity and serve the needs of all its residents without any form of discrimination.
We need Human Security NOW. To learn more, read our white paper here.
HOW DO WE ACHIEVE
HUMAN SECURITY?
COORDINATE
among the different federal agencies to make human security a priority throughout the federal government
COALESCE
among the federal agencies to make sure that existing human security programs are making positive impact
CONVENE
among civil society and U.S. Government to amplify the needs
for human security throughout
our society
COMMUNICATE
the United States Composite Index on Human Security through
an annual report
Campaign Goals
Pass Human Security Legislation
Create United States Composite Index on Human Security
Establish the Office of Human Security
