The right to make - Making things with our hands is part of what makes us human.

• Choose to take a little longer and do it yourself: a homemade meal, a garden, a craft.

The right to move – Whatever their capabilities, all humans are bodies that relate to space.

• Biking, walking, and public transit are all choices we can make about the way we move through the world--decisions which can be made easier by supportive environments. Look into public transit legislation in your area.

The right to beauty – Everyone has the right to be surrounded by beautifully designed things, things that are built to last. Beauty needs to be recognized as a quality that exists not just in material objects, but in the way we relate to things..

• Protecting the environment, just as much as supporting the arts, fulfills our need for beauty.

The right to recycle - Manufacturers should produce goods that are easy to recycle and plan for the responsible end-of-life management of their products.

• Contact the manufacturer of a hard-to-recycle item, asking for a commitment to "cradle-to-cradle" design.

The right to quiet –Most people’s lives are filled with noise of all kinds: music piped into public spaces, background television, the internet with its blinking advertisements.

• Make the choice to turn off unnecessary stimuli competing for attention, seeking out spaces where you can become reacquainted with quiet.

The right to connect – People need people, just as they need a culture that encourages human contact for its own sake.

• Look for activities that put people first and spending second.

The right to give – Giving to other people reinforces the bonds that lie outside of monetized commerce. 

• Pass on time, money, or goods to others and help construct the society you want to live in.

The right to health –All humans need access to goods that don’t make them sick through their production, consumption, or disposal. This requires a culture of accountability and transparency on all levels of the economy.

• Get educated and active in the changing policy arena on health care, food, air quality, or other health-related issue.

The right to history – Everyone needs access to knowledge about the past, so that they can decide how they want their present to fit in to the global story.

• Subscribe to a news feed that lends perspective on current events.

The right to act – All our choices make us activists: it’s up to us to choose what values our lives promote. Everyone has the right and the responsibility to speak up:  on a community, political, and global level.

• Lend some time volunteering in person, on the telephone, or online for your favorite cause.