“We believe that the process of evolution, including the further evolution of the human species, is ongoing. And that a next step is the further evolution of consciousness, and that this step is urgent and necessary for our survival as a species and for the survival of the planet in anything like its current beautiful form.”

The above quote is (slightly modified) from The New Story Group whose website I am delighted to encounter.

Yes,
1. I think our situation is that dire, &
2. I think may well remain so, for our next century or more.

I am certainly delighted to find an organization calling attention to it! This is the level of alarm and boldness of vision I think is called for.