10/19/2026
We were thrilled to have you join us, American Solidarity Party of Wisconsin!
If you stepped into Casa Iskali's Chicago retreat this weekend, you understandably may have been confused. A wildly diverse group that included individuals who identify as conservative, liberal, centrist, or even apolitical all mingled, talked, and questioned one another without shouting or fighting. This was the annual Rehumanize International Conference, and every person there agreed on one fundamental principle that transcended their differences: the dignity and value of every human life.
That principle was reflected in the conference sessions, which addressed everything from abortion and immigration to the death penalty, war, racial injustice, and end-of-life care. The speakers brought different experiences and perspectives, but the underlying conviction was the same: human dignity doesn't depend on someone's age, circumstances, beliefs, or political usefulness.
Too often, politics asks us to make exceptions to our values. We're expected to defend unborn life while accepting the death penalty, oppose racial violence while dismissing unborn children, or champion human rights while supporting another war. The consistent life ethic challenges these contradictions by recognizing that the dignity of one human being can't be separated from the dignity of another. If every human life has inherent worth, our commitment to protecting that life in turn shouldn't depend on which political party stands to benefit.
Our party is committed to that foundational belief. But you don't have to agree with us on every issue, or even share our political affiliations, to be part of this work. Whether you're working within another political group to bring it closer to your convictions or seeking a principled alternative that doesn't ask you to compromise them, there's a place for you in this movement.
Rehumanize International shows us what's possible when we're willing to set aside our political differences and truly listen to one another, recognizing the common humanity we share.
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Photo of Albert Schweitzer by Comet Photo AG (Zürich), courtesy of ETH-Bibliothek Zürich, Bildarchiv, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
