by T Adrian Joseph, DBAI grew up in a Grenada where civil society was the pride of our nation. Where once we had principled leadership, we now encounter fragmentation, alignment and disengagement. Why reform is urgentOur democracy cannot thrive without a vibrant, independent, and fearless civil society. Civil society must remember its power, its purpose, and its promise to be the voice of the voiceless, the shield of the vulnerable, and the conscience of the nation. If we remain silent, we risk losing not just our rights but the very essence of our democracy.