THIS MOMENT

BELONGS

In 2026 we celebrate the Declaration of Independence’s 250th anniversary. The Freedom Fast invites you to step away from daily distractions, reflect on life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, talk with others, and turn insight into community service.

JOIN THE FREEDOM FAST

Freedom is Our Legacy

Sometimes the clearest way to see our lives is to step back from what fills them: food, media, noise, and the constant pull of consumption.
As we approach the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence,
The Freedom Fast invites us to pause, recognize what we’ve been given, and
carry that promise forward, through reflection, conversation, and acts of service.

What could you step away from… to experience your freedom more fully?

Declaration in Practice

A simple civic practice for this national moment.

PAUSE.

The Declaration named founding promises, including the rights to live freely and pursue a meaningful life.

The fast creates space to reflect on how those ideals shape our lives, our relationships, and our shared future.

DIALOGUE.

The Declaration belongs to a nation still evolving. Dialogue invites us to engage together with questions of freedom, equality, belonging, and shared responsibility and how they continue to shape who we are and who we are becoming.

SERVE.

Reflection and dialogue open the way for action. Shared understanding of the Declaration’s ideals invites us to strengthen our communities, mend what has been strained in our relationships, and contribute to the common good.