Beauty and Brokenness: Digesting Grief into Gratitude for Justice
A child of the Indian middle class immerses herself in the grassroots sustainability movement in Portland, Oregon and shares lessons learned on her journey.
Class, Race, and Privilege, #178: Free Issue Download and Contents
The Spring 2018 edition of Communities, focused on “Class, Race, and Privilege,” is now available for free download from ic.org/communities. The issue looks unflinchingly at a major “elephant in the room”—the relative lack of racial and class diversity in most ICs, at least in North America—while suggesting ways of recognizing, understanding, and addressing it. Authors share stories of obstacles they’ve encountered (from both sides of the privilege equation) and positive steps they and their groups have taken to move toward greater inclusivity and equity. They also reflect honestly on the deep-rootedness of unconscious racism, of social and cultural barriers, of problems of power, privilege, classism, “white fragility,” and more.
Community-Building in the City
In its formative and early stages, Capitol Hill Urban Cohousing in Seattle encounters both challenges and successes.
Making a Case for Urban Cohousing
Urban cohousing offers a unique alternative that still allows access to the amenities, conveniences, and vibrancy of city life.
Green and Resilient Neighborhoods: Portland, Oregon and Beyond
Columbia Ecovillage, Cully Grove Garden Community, Kailash Ecovillage, River Road Neighborhood, and elsewhere embody diverse, promising approaches to re-greening our lives.
Compact Community at Maitreya EcoVillage in Eugene, Oregon
Urban development needs sufficient density to support functional public transit, bicycling, and walking—while also staying beautiful, fun, green, and rich with community.