Why

Intractable chronic disease, trauma, addiction, depression, violence

We are in a "global crisis of chronic diseases and failure of public health to stem the rise"
- The Lancet

Racism, gender and LBGTQ+ violence, polarization, war, inequity, police and prison brutality, environmental injustice

“We have to talk about liberating minds as well as liberating society.” - Angela Davis

Unprecedented disruption of life and civilization; time is running out

"We need to wake up - and get to work..." - António Guterres, Secretary General, United Nations