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Living in private rental is linked to more rapid ageing. UK researchers testing DNA found the tenure has twice the ageing effect of obesity and half of smoking. The study found housing can “get under the skin” with significant health consequences. #housing theguardian.com/society/2023…
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We understand that enough communal researchers and those connected with intentional communities were unable to meet the deadline. Since the conference is only taking place in another seven months from now, we have decided to extend our deadline until 29th September, 2023.
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Our project to resettle war refugees in ecovillages is getting noticed. Check this out. motherjones.com/politics/202…
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Northern Ireland moves one step closer to having its first #cohousing community belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/…
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Sumu Yakushima is a #cooperative housing project in #Japan that supports humans and nature. The #coop uses a regenerative building method that keeps the microorganisms in the soil alive. ow.ly/ThTb50MmSKh
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Looking for a great podcast recommendation about community building? Find one on the CPC blog: ow.ly/KNHG50Jew8q
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This is heating up to be a very interesting event. I will be there, both as part of the Diggers and Dreamers Collective and also as myself talking about ageing in communities. Great lineup of speakers and workshops. braziers.org.uk/ukcomcon/
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A Masters thesis: 'CROSS COUNTRY KIBITIZING: NARRATIVES OF NORTH AMERICAN JEWISH INTENTIONAL COMMUNITIES' (sorry about the caps...) academia.edu/38285209/CROSS_…
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As a community we regularly come back to this wisdom from Diana Leave Christian about what makes community work: youtu.be/kwSI3l99-Rk @GEN_Ecovillages @I_Communities
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I guess that the reasons why people want to create utopias are the reasons why utopias fail. That is, the baleful effects of human frailty and Self-seeking. Those intentional communities which accept the inevitability of such frailties can manage them better than those that don't
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Call for Papers for the Triennial Conference of the International Communal Studies Association, July 14-16, 2022 at Audonicon Conference Center, Skanderborg, Denmark & online. Theme: Co-Creating Community: Evolving Models of Intentional Community.
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Diggers and Dreamers fringe event Tickets available via the D and D website: diggersanddreamers.org.uk
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Places are booking up fast, just six weeks to go. Fourth Intentional Communities Symposium, June 25th, ONLINE. Confirmed speakers below. cardiffmet.ac.uk/education/e… @SOA_ie @UKCohousing @cardiffmet @CooperativesUK
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Two of the main buildings at the #Findhorn Foundation #ecovillage and intentional community have been destroyed by fire after an arson attack today, 12th April bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-n…
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Is the boom in communal living really the good life? | Communities | The Guardian theguardian.com/society/2021…
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bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-su… "Covid-19: 'Living with 50 people has been a blessing'" #community
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Anton Marks of the Intentional Communities Desk is gathering stories of how intentional communities worldwide are responding to the coronavirus. If you are interested in telling the story of your community then please contact him at anton@communa.org.il @I_Communities @iCdotOrg
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We (ICSA, the International Communal Studies Association) have a brand new website: communa.org.il/icsa/index.ph… Come and have a look at it to find out more about who we are and what we do. Big thanks to creator @anton_marks
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Denmark Co housing - Happy Documentary Clip - YouTube m.youtube.com/watch?time_con…