Cohousing-L Mailing List: The politics of cohousers

[C.C. Barron (ccbarron]

I've been following the thread on conservatives and the politics of
cohousers with interest.

I'm guessing that the category cohousers fit in is more cultural than
political.  In particular I'm thinking of the cultural category Paul Ray
and Sherry Anderson dubbed "cultural creatives."  Having read their
book, I certainly identify as a cultural creative myself!  Neither
conservative nor exactly liberal, we cultural creatives seek a better
alternative, a third way, and are proactive about creating it.  We care
deeply about ecology, community, peace, and spirituality.  Check it out
if you're interested: http://www.culturalcreatives.org/

By the way, Ray and Anderson claim cultural creatives are 26% of the
population and rising, so I think while cohousing may never fit in the
current mainstream (the "modern culture" in Ray and Anderson's lingo),
the mainstream may join the cultural creatives in the next few years.
As the numbers of cultural creatives grow, I expect ideas like
community, consensus, and green technology will not seem marginal
anymore.

Blessings,

Cat Barron
Oak Village Commons
Austin, TX
http://www.oakhillcohousing.org/

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