Three Kinds of Community—Three Kinds of Experience and Learning
Whether with refugees, in the inner city, or in intentional groups, community holds life-long lessons.
My Squat Law Journey
After years of advocacy, social justice work, and on-the-ground experience, a squatter passes the bar exam.
Land Use Regulations, Urban Planners, and Intentional Communities
A century since the United States’ first citywide zoning ordinance, community founders can find support in unexpected places when navigating land use laws.
It Takes All Kinds to Raise a Village
After an engaged local citizenry creates cultural shifts, a city endorses rather than prosecutes code-bending strategies that promote resilient community.
It’s the Law
Communal living is no escape from dealing with legal issues and challenges coming from both within and outside the group.
Urban Flex Farms: Farming on a Bicycle
In the face of structural challenges, some urban farmers are finding innovative ways to serve their neighborhoods.