5 Ways Non-Monogamous Values Counter Authoritarianism and Inspire Collective Well-Being

Exploring how non-monogamy’s principles of collaboration and mutual care challenge hierarchical power structures

In these trying times, how do we keep moving from a place of love, not fear?

My heart feels heavy right now and I’m looking to spiritual elders like Bell Hooks and Audre Lorde and to political thought leaders like Robert Reich and Showing Up for Racial Justice to help point the way forward. The recent U.S. presidential election underscores that, as a society, we are far from okay. We’re witnessing the damaging effects of a deeply embedded supremacy mindset that teaches domination as the norm, prioritizing control and power over collective well-being. In these times, envisioning an alternative path (and then building it, together) feels more crucial than ever.

We begin to see clearly how much love matters, not the old patriarchal versions of “love” but a deeper understanding of love as a transformational force demanding of each individual accountability and responsibility for nurturing our spiritual growth.
- Bell Hooks, from her book, “Communion”

An increasingly authoritarian America stan…