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  • April 29, 2014

Communities Magazine — Spring 2014
Gender Issues

Latest Issue in Print, Free Articles Published Online

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Order a Sample CopyGender Issues Theme—Issue #162

Our latest Communities issue on Gender Issues is proving to be very popular. If you haven’t seen it yet, get a copy by subscribing or ordering a sample now!

Our Spring 2014 issue focuses on Gender Issues. How do gender roles, gender relationships, and gender identity play out in intentional community? Our articles delve far beyond the confines of stereotypical male/female issues to explore what gender means to each of us. Authors discuss their experiences with gender-bending, genderqueerness, and expanding gender consciousness. They weigh the pros and cons of “corrective discrimination,” and some suggest it’s finally time to move beyond “women-only
space.” We also hear about ground-breaking approaches to housing the homeless and how Margaret Thatcher helped the cause. Please join the discussion!


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Articles Featured Online. The following articles from our new issue have been posted at our new blog


Feminist Spirituality and Gender: Lessons from Beyond Women-Only Space
by Mary Murphy

Does the culture of women-only space still serve a worthwhile purpose, or does it perpetuate division? A long-time leader of women’s circles advocates inclusivity…

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Feminism vs. Spaghetti Pits by Kathryn Simmons

Trichomycosis axillaris can be the pits, causing even die-hard feminists to shave…

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Sexism at Dancing Rabbit by Sam Makita

At a community founded in feminism, a member suggests that strategies like corrective discrimination, single-gender gatherings, and prioritizing “gender balance” may themselves be sexist…

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Also in This Issue

  • Publisher’s Note: Gender Dynamics in Cooperative Groups by Laird Schaub
  • Notes from the Editor: Gender: Is There a “There” There? by Chris Roth
  • On This Episode of “Girls with Tools”… by Cole Wardell
  • Particulate Matter by Molly Shea
  • Who Builds the Houses? Gender in Eco-Communities by Jenny Pickerill
  • Gender-Bending on the Commune by Valerie Renwick
  • Evolving Gender Consciousness in New Culture Camps by Oblio Stroyman
  • Genderqueer Geeks Discover Hivemind in Community by Esty Thomas
  • Gender: The Infinite Ocean by Innis Sampson
  • Teaching Feminism by Example by Kim Scheidt
  • My Gender Journey, in Family and Community by Luke Byrnes
  • Healing Gender Issues through Community by Marcus DeGauche
  • Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation: Sharing a Heartfelt Conversation by Niánn Emerson Chase
  • Margaret and Me: The Iron Lady Becomes an Unexpected Ally by Andrew Moore
  • Opportunity Village Eugene: Pioneering New Solutions for the (Formerly) Homeless by Alex Daniell
  • Community Living Worldwide: Energising Community Spirit: Australian Intentional Communities Conference, 2013 by Bill Metcalf
  • Creating Cooperative Culture: Honoring Ira Wallace by Laird Schaub

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