A Call to Action Research: Confronting the Social and Environmental Sustainability Crises

Our world is on the verge of collapse. The planet and its life forms are at risk while democratic societies wither under the impacts of inequality and instability. Business as usual is no longer sustainable. We all need to confront these global crises as we experience them locally. This "Call to Action Research" advocates solidary and democratizing social action to develop planetary social and ecological sustainability. Action research has evidenced that solidary groups of legitimate participants can generate innovative ways of relating, acting, and thinking. We demonstrate the value of action research to us all, providing an overview of its diverse approaches to confronting ecological collapse, harmful capitalism, societal inequalities, and intransigent governance. We invite readers to learn and extend these approaches and offer frameworks and tools to engage in action research and advance a sustainable, just and democratic world.