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I know some places are more progressive in this regard. But from the U.S., I'd like to see every person entitled to:

  • shelter
  • food
  • healthcare
  • education and higher education

(As an aside, not sure "right" is the best term here, I think of these more as commitments that society would make because we have abundance. One advantage of the word "right" is that a person is justified in expecting it - it's not welfare/ a benefit / a privilege)

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[–] Erikatharsis@kbin.social 30 points 1 year ago (4 children)
  • The right to solidarity, i.e. all should be allowed to partake in solidary action during a strike.
  • The right of initiative and right to recall.
  • The right to free software, or freedom from proprietary software.
  • The right to a third place, i.e. ready access to physical spaces that allow for socializing with strangers.
  • Freedom from eviction (mainly wrt rent strikes and squatting.)
  • The right to democratic education.
  • The right to cross borders.
  • The right to be forgotten.
  • The right to purpose, or freedom from meaningless labor. This includes the right to an employee fund.

And there are of course other things. I just think that under the world's current paradigm, these, at least individually, seem relatively attainable without a literal revolution.

[–] monk@lemmy.unboiled.info 4 points 1 year ago

The right to cross borders alone would require about a hundred revolutions. Which is a shame, because voting with our feet is a phenomenally good way of putting people in control of countries.

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

right to recall

I read this as having memory, and it made me think of robot rights. Does a robot have a right to have memory?

[–] Pat12@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The right to a third place, i.e. ready access to physical spaces that allow for socializing with strangers.

So, going outside?

[–] NoIWontPickaName@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago

Like parks and such where people can gather

[–] sumofchemicals@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I could see a world where people are guaranteed shelter but it's a hole in the wall and they're not allowed to be other places like restaurants, businesses etc. because they don't have the money for it.