Rediscovering What Makes Us Human

26 Aug. / 2025

Something is crumbling.
We feel it.
In hurried glances, sharp exchanges, absent gestures.
It’s not technology that distances us.
It’s forgetting what connects us.

We have normalized impatience.
Valued cynicism.
Excused indifference.

But in chasing the pace,
we lose what feels good.
What nourishes.
What gives meaning.

👉 Those moments when we feel truly seen, heard, respected.
👉 Those generous gestures that make daily life more livable.
👉 Those simple values that sustain us in the face of uncertainty.

And yet.
Every day, I witness sparks of kindness, solidarity, quiet courage.
They are here. Numerous. Often silent.
But… do we notice them?

What if we stopped, just for a moment, to ask ourselves, together:
What kind of world do we want to bring to life?
A world of confrontation or consideration?
A world of fear or of presence?
A world of screens… or of bonds?

This is not a utopia.
It is a responsibility.
And it begins now.
With each of us.

🔸 Attentive listening, sincere politeness, moral courage, spontaneous mutual aid, deep respect, committed responsibility —
these human values are not optional.
They are foundations.

Every day, we can choose to embody them.
To pass them on.

That is the momentum behind the Being Human movement:
A collective effort to weave connections,
awaken awareness,
extend a hand toward the other.

🌍 Because changing the world is not about shouting louder.
It’s about remembering why we want to change it.

I invite you to take a simple yet powerful step:
🧭 Take the Being Human test
🌐 Join the movement and follow us on social media www.indicedhumanite.com

With humanity,

Caroline Roy
Présidente du conseil d’administration – Indice d’Humanité