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Popular sovereignty

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Collecting things that unite Belarusians

In#nbsp;the "Popular sovereignty" project, we#nbsp;talk about what unites Belarusians and makes us#nbsp;one nation. We#nbsp;believe that the future of#nbsp;Belarus depends on#nbsp;its citizens, and the more Belarusians realize they belong to#nbsp;the people of#nbsp;Belarus, the more stable the country will be.

As#nbsp;part of#nbsp;the campaign, we#nbsp;show how Belarusians can and do#nbsp;exercise popular sovereignty in#nbsp;a#nbsp;variety of#nbsp;ways. From learning and using the Belarusian language or#nbsp;demonstrating a#nbsp;collective anti-war stance, to#nbsp;supporting Ukraine and learning about the history of#nbsp;Belarus or#nbsp;spreading Belarusian content.

Popular sovereignty is#nbsp;something that cannot be#nbsp;taken away from#nbsp;us. And if#nbsp;we#nbsp;believe that we#nbsp;are Belarusians, it#nbsp;is#nbsp;important for everyone to#nbsp;make efforts so#nbsp;that as#nbsp;many people as#nbsp;possible realize that they are the source of#nbsp;power and the guarantee of#nbsp;the country’s well-being. After all, only the citizens of#nbsp;Belarus should decide the future of#nbsp;their country.

*Honest People conducted a#nbsp;poll about the sovereignty of#nbsp;the Belarusian people. Its results can be#nbsp;found on#nbsp;the website of#nbsp;the "People's Sovereignty" project.

To#nbsp;summarize the answers, to#nbsp;be a#nbsp;Belarusian is:

  • to#nbsp;love and respect Belarus and other Belarussians;
  • study the language, history and culture of#nbsp;Belarus, its traditions, and spread it#nbsp;to#nbsp;the world;
  • to#nbsp;be#nbsp;interested in#nbsp;Belarus and Belarusian, to#nbsp;keep Belarusian in#nbsp;the center of#nbsp;attention;
  • it#nbsp;is#nbsp;freedom, it#nbsp;is#nbsp;independence of#nbsp;the country;
  • it#nbsp;is a#nbsp;feeling of#nbsp;uniqueness, but without disrespect for others;
  • it#nbsp;is#nbsp;about solidarity, mutual assistance and friendship with others, and also about being European, democratic and civilized;
it#nbsp;is#nbsp;responsibility and action.