For generations humanity has been conditioned with a fatalistic story: That we are the problem. That ecological collapse is unavoidable. That the future is something to endure rather than shape. ORIGIN is the moment we reclaim our birthright with a new narrative: humanity as a keystone species - not here to consume, but to co-create with Mother Earth, so that every footprint can increase the life force of our home.
ORIGIN is an unprecedented worldwide event happening in-person and online, bringing together ancestral wisdom, modern innovation, and collective participation to reconnect humanity with its shared roots and shared responsibility. From family living rooms and backyards to public gatherings in clubs, community centers, city parks, and natural landscapes - everyone is invited to participate. The climax of the event is a synchronized Moment of Global Unity, when millions of people around the world and across every time zone, pause together to affirm a positive vision for a new Earth.
At the heart of the event is a "Synchronized Moment of Global Unity" when people from all corners of the earth join to reclaim a new vision for humanity. The moment will begin with a "Prayer for Mother Earth" led by Indigenous Elders from many nations. From that still point, the energy will then move into a global wave of celebration with activation events of all sizes streaming into one interactive media experience - humanity celebrating as one. Supported by emerging research in the science of coherence, shared meditative focus has been shown to produce measurable effects on physiological synchronization and collective harmony. ORIGIN will partner with leading scientific organizations studying coherence to rigorously measure the global impact of the synchronized moment, using real-time data to track shifts in collective wellbeing, connection, and collective resonance.
THE UNIVERSAL PRAYER FOR MOTHER EARTH
A flowing prayer composed of lines contributed by Indigenous Elders from many Nations around the world. Each Elder contributes words drawn from a traditional prayer, song, or teaching - spoken first in their own language, then followed by an English translation. The prayer begins in Aotearoa New Zealand, the first land to meet the sun, and then travels across the world featuring elders from Oceania to Asia to Africa to Europe to the Americas, becoming a symbolic wave of intention circling the planet.
TOUCH THE EARTH
At the close of the prayer, the First Nations Elders will invite everyone, wherever they are, to gently touch the ground, stone, or plant and speak three words or short phrases that reflect their vision for a new world. This simple act turns the ceremony into an embodied intention, anchoring the global moment in countless local commitments.
THE ANTHEM FOR THE EARTH
As we finish honoring the earth, an uplifting song carries us from stillness into a shared celebration, synchronizing every time zone on the planet. Guided by the legendary Jon Anderson from YES in collaboration with internationally renowned artists from across the world, the Anthem will fuse ancestral instruments with modern beats, cutting through borders to create a collective celebration of joy and unity.
A core part of the ORIGIN initiative is One Billion Hearts = One Billion Dollars, an innovative fundraising campaign backed by a circle of committed wealth holders pledging up to $1B for a regenerative Earth fund. The campaign invites people worldwide to affirm their commitment to a regenerative future by clicking the ORIGIN handprint. Each click activates $1 into the fund, with additional donations matched to multiply the impact. A live counter tracks progress in real time, unlocking funding for regenerative projects worldwide.
The Origin Regenerative Fund redesigns how capital supports planetary regeneration and the restoration of human health. Rather than operating as a single fund or traditional foundation, the Origin Fund functions as a three-body living system aligning investment, innovation, and philanthropy under a unified ecological and fiduciary framework. The fund will be managed by the global non profit, Project Biome who will coordinate capital allocation, governance and impact metrics. The portfolio integrates a perpetual Regenerative Endowment for long-term capital preservation and growth, a Strategic For-Profit Investment Fund deploying equity into rewilding infrastructure and bioregional economies, and a Donor Advised Global Philanthropic Fund to support planetary action on the ground.
ORIGIN is mobilizing hundreds of local organizers to create their own ORIGIN gatherings, shaped by their communities, cultures, and landscapes. With events igniting across every continent, the movement becomes a truly decentralized, planet-wide celebration, all converging in the same shared moment of unity. Anchoring this worldwide network, the flagship event will be held 40 km north of Johannesburg, near the UNESCO archeological site "The Cradle of Humankind", widely recognized as the birthplace of our species. This three-day festival will feature a curated lineup of South African artists, cultural leaders, and international visionaries, and will be live streamed into the global broadcast as a key physical node in the synchronized moment.
A highlight of the Origin weekend is a dynamic online summit featuring talks, panels, and workshops from global thought leaders, scientists, and cultural visionaries, sharing bold visions for the future. Attendees will gain inspiration and insights into global solutions and innovations that can shape a regenerative future. All talks from the event will be archived and curated into an evergreen digital series. This powerful library of visionary insights will remain accessible to the worldwide community, serving as a lasting resource for inspiration, learning, and transformation for years to come.
The Origin mobile and web app, launching in April 2026, is the digital gathering place for the global Origin community, connecting people before, during, and after the Origin Global Event. The app invites participants to share their Origin Stories through video, music, poetry, spoken word, visual art, and other creative expressions. Selected works will be featured in the live global webcast on October 17th. All stories will be archived in the Origin App Library, forming a growing collection of voices and creative expression from around the world.
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