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intentional community

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noun

  1. a community designed and planned around a social ideal or collective values and interests, often involving shared resources and responsibilities.


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"All of Us values intentional community engagement to ensure that populations historically underrepresented in biomedical research can also benefit from future scientific discoveries," said Karriem Watson, D.H.Sc.,

From Science Daily • Feb. 20, 2024

When Alex Beamer bought the land in 1977 to start an intentional community, the derelict resort was uninhabitable.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 20, 2023

Their individual journeys eventually lead to Elkmoon Beguine, an intentional community of ranchers, musicians, poets and restaurateurs.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2023

Lottie herself describes her center like this: “We are an intentional community, turning suffering into strengths so we can live as our best selves.”

From Slate • May 5, 2023

This is a good example of an intentional community.

From Civilization and Beyond Learning from History by Nearing, Scott

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