Can you be a patriotic Brit, American, Aussie or Indonesian without being a nationalist?
Of course.
Can you proclaim "We come first!" and still expect good neighbourhood?
Not really. National ego trips never work in the long run.
Global Citizens 2.0
Global Natives love their home country.
They cherish their language and their traditions.
They are patriots and passionate non-nationalists.
They cherish their language and their traditions.
They are patriots and passionate non-nationalists.
Only ten months ago, we had reached a tipping point.
In October 2023, our blog post said that now over 50% of all new applicants stated as a reason for wanting to join us: "The world around us has swung too far to the right."
In October 2023, our blog post said that now over 50% of all new applicants stated as a reason for wanting to join us: "The world around us has swung too far to the right."
Now, in August 2024, this has become a key motivation for over 75% of new members.
In effect, the far right and the xenophobes, the nationalists and misogynists, the racists
and the homophobes - they all promote new global citizenship as an alternative to their
hatred, their toxic attitude and their negativity.
In effect, the far right and the xenophobes, the nationalists and misogynists, the racists
and the homophobes - they all promote new global citizenship as an alternative to their
hatred, their toxic attitude and their negativity.
Upcoming elections, particularly now in the US, give extra power to this dynamic trend.
As passionate global citizens, we are proud to be there when we're needed.
As passionate global citizens, we are proud to be there when we're needed.
