Communities Articles
Here is a selection of articles from previous back issues of Communities magazine. All back issues up to issue #184 are available for download here.
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Preventing “Tyranny of the Minority”
Posted on December 7, 2007 byOur consensus trainers and communication and process experts advise what to do about inadvertent “minority rule” in community.
From Eco-Kooks to Eco-Consultants
Posted on December 7, 2007 byEcovillages are increasingly being sought for their expertise–in wastewater treatment, environmental education, renewable energy, organic agriculture, leadership skills, communication training, and more.
When Someone Blocks Far Too Frequently
Posted on September 7, 2007 byOur consensus trainers and communication and process experts advise what to do about “repeat blockers” in community.
Does It Really Matter What It Looks Like?
Posted on September 7, 2007 byWe asked 50 communitarians about attitudes about beauty in their communities. Did they value aesthetics in their buildings and landscape? Would they trade environmental or economic needs for beauty? their answers may surprise you.
The Meandering Paths of Arcadia
Posted on September 7, 2007 by1 Comment
Builder and old-house renovator Alex Daniell fell in love with the charming, old-world village atmosphere of 8-year-old Arcadia Cohousing. He asks Giles Blunden, the group’s architect, how he did it.
Making New Choices, Planting New Seeds
Posted on June 7, 2007 byIn the mountains of New Mexico, Lama Foundation is making new food decisions to unhook from the fossil fuel-based agricultural systems.
Privacy and Transparency
Posted on June 7, 2007 by1 Comment
Author: Geoph Kozeny Published in Communities Magazine Issue #135 “How many of my thoughts and feelings is it good to share, and how much can I or should I keep… Read More
Celebrating the Food Revolution
Posted on June 7, 2007 byRed Earth Farms cofounder Alyson Ewald loves it that her rural community wildcrafts, grows, processes, ferments, pickles, and celebrates food.
Natural Building Blues
Posted on March 7, 2007 byNatural building teacher Mark Mazziotti looks at how what could have been a stellar intern program went awry.
When Some of Us Don’t Support an Existing Agreement
Posted on March 7, 2007 by1 Comment
Expert advice from five community process and communication consultants.
What Interns & Work Exchangers Say…About Us
Posted on March 7, 2007 byCommunities magazine asks interns, work exchangers, and residential course participants what they think of us. Do our programs deliver what our websites promise? Are they comfortably housed and fed? Do we treat them well?
Hello, Goodbye
Posted on March 7, 2007 byJules Pelican of OAEC in northern California examines the mutual influence of interns and community members. Is it painful to invest emotional energy in people who will soon leave? Does living in community, even temporarily, nevertheless benefit people?
Cultural Etiquette: A Guide for the Well-Intentioned
Posted on March 7, 1996 by1 Comment
Author: Amoja Three Rivers Published in Communities Magazine Issue #90 Racism and the racial stereotypes it spawns are so subtly interwoven into the fabric of Western society that very often,… Read More
