Community
What is the infrastructure of your community? Is it separated by fences? How often do you have dinner with neighbors? How much free time do you have? Do you hire out for landscaping or do your own? Who do you include/disclude in your community? How do you build community?
To some extent we're all part of a community, whether its a bowling league, discussion group or yoga class. To another extent we're prevented from exchanging ideas and spending time with one another because our culture has so many options and distractions. Could it be we're having trouble adjusting to our technological advances?
Naturally, it feels good to be part of a community (any community). Just picture yourself alone and then with others. Looking back at human history it was a good idea to stay with others for protection, support and culture. Isolation or community separation meant exposure to dangers and often death. The worst thing that could happen to indigenous cultures in North America was to be excommunicated from the community. Community is ingrained in our brains so let's not lose it for some other interest.
How walkable is your neighborhood? Check here.
We should learn to accept the homeless back into our community. The National Alliance to End Homelessness: a nonpartisan organization committed to preventing and ending homelessness in the United States. What can you do to break down barriers and stigmas of homeless folks and end homelessness in your neighborhood?
See the nation's oldest social action fund, Community Shares of Wisconsin (established in 1971), a nonprofit umbrella organization that help raise money for other nonprofits. 52 member groups work at the grassroots level, helping create change that benefits communities. Member groups advocate to address the root causes of social problems, such as homelessness, discrimination based on race or sexual orientation, and poverty.