My Vision Of A Just Society, By Martin Luther King Jr.

My vision of a just society, simply put, calls for the awareness of our interconnectedness – mending all relationships, whether it be between each other, the environment, or our definitions of progress. This mutual understanding incites the global solidarity needed to secure a future for everyone. For example, the path to development has only been paved by fossil fuels, therefore it is ignorant and ridiculous to expect third world countries to create renewable and sustainable structural foundations without the help of already developed nations. It cannot be stressed enough that environmental justice is all encompassing. Therefore, it calls on the tactics and understandings of justice from all social movements. Martin Luther King Jr.’s call

Paul Farmer’s understanding of social justice too, can be tied into the issue of climate change. His notion of a preferential option for the poor directly connects because the poor are often the first to face climate change’s consequences. Farmer also stresses the awareness of structural violence, an issue prevalent in climate change. We can recycle as much we want, but directly changing the way energy is captured along with actively restoring the earth is the only feasible way to stop harm. Overall, the structure of society is contingent on the environment, meaning the only way to bring about long lasting change is transforming the way our society works; understanding the right to regeneration and turning our backs to capitalism’s destructive framework. Lastly, a just society calls for putting the power back in the hands of the people. Decentralizing power gives the incentive for individuals to continually be involved in our developing a just society. In summary, my vision of a just society is founded on the notion of sustainability because it provides a different understanding of progress. Living sustainable provides a path for growth and development simultaneously calling for a certain standard of living that promotes the well-being of