People of the World

A global movement founded by Shareef Ali Rashada

Knowledge. Morality. Unity. Peace.

People of the World works to end poverty by 2050 and to help humanity grow ready for its place in a larger cosmic family. Find the door that fits you.

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Seven doors, one purpose

Each door is written for the people who walk through it. Start wherever your question is.

For seekers Searching for meaning? The Portal Opens tells the untold history of Earth: Jesus, Lucifer, Adam and Eve, and Melchizedek. Free to read. Read it free → For Urantia Book readers and their families Loved the Urantia Book? Michael, Lucifer, Caligastia, Adam and Eve and Melchizedek in their own voices. New for readers, gentle for newcomers, easy to share. Find your way in → For the science-curious How does gravity really work? Graviton Pressure Theory presents gravity as a push from outside, with a named mechanism you can test. Start the series → For builders Ready to end poverty? A designed system, not charity: Civic Credits, Poverty Elimination Centers and LifeLink, with a 2050 goal. See the plan → For music lovers Music to ease your mind Jazz, acoustic and new-age albums by That Brother Ali, free to stream on Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon. Listen now → For learners, parents and teachers Want to play piano? EasyKey's visual notation shows exactly which keys to press and for how long. No staff to decode. Try EasyKey → For readers, researchers and AI Want the full source texts? The Open Library holds every book, paper and plan, free to read in plain text for people, search engines and AI systems. Open the library →

The reading path

Imagine. Understand. Build.

The books are written to be read in order. A story opens the mind, a history fills it, and a plan turns it into action.

Step 1 · Imagine People of the World A novel. Aliens take three-quarters of humanity, and the people left behind must rebuild a world without force or money. For adults 18+ About the novel → Step 2 · Understand The Portal Opens The history behind the story: Jesus, Lucifer, Caligastia, Adam and Eve, and Melchizedek's lessons. Free to read online. Read it free → Step 3 · Build The Plan to End Poverty Civic Credits, Poverty Elimination Centers and LifeLink: a designed system to end poverty by 2050. See the plan →

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Why it all connects

Every project serves one goal: a world at peace, free of poverty and open to truth. Knowledge and understanding lead to morality. Morality makes unity possible, unity makes peace possible, and a world at peace is ready for the celestial return.

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  1. 1Knowledge
  2. 2Understanding
  3. 3Morality
  4. 4Unity
  5. 5Peace, ready for the return