The Green Party differs from many political parties because it is not hierarchical and centrally controlled. Instead, the local group is fundamentally where decisions are made and actions are taken. Greens throughout the world can unite regionally, statewide, nationally, or even internationally to take on issues bigger than a single locality. We can unite because we share a common value system, which specifically includes the following ten key values:
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What is the Green Party?
The Green Party is the electoral arm of a growing movement toward sustainability and social justice, based on principles of grassroots democracy and nonviolence. Greens are working to change our institutions to protect people and the environment from exploitation and depletion, and to ensure that everyone is involved in the decisions that affect them.
The Prairie Greens are a coalition of people living in this area who support Green values. Formerly the Champaign County Greens, we have selected this new name which reflects both the natural history of the land we inhabit and the geographical base of our membership.