Contemporary policy systems often invoke the language of equality and fairness while continuing to reproduce systemic injustice and exclusion. This paper offers a rigorous reexamination of the conceptual foundations and practical implications of equity-based policymaking and introduces a liberation-centered framework for structural justice. Drawing on a widely recognized visual metaphor of progression — from reality to equality, equity, and ultimately liberation — we propose a new policy paradigm grounded in coherence, constraint removal, and regenerative systems design. The paper outlines critical distinctions between distributive justice models, examines five core policy domains (health, education, economy, justice, and environment), and introduces a comprehensive implementation roadmap supported by participatory metrics and coherence-based budgeting. Concluding with a set of actionable recommendations, the paper challenges public institutions to move beyond inclusion and toward the systemic re-architecture of social life. Liberation, we argue, is not a distant ideal but a practical, necessary redesign of the structures that shape collective well-being.
