Cohousing-L Mailing List: Some learning resources and engagement opportunity for our diversity journey

[Neil Planchon (neil]

Hello everyone

I have been asked to add links to some of the educational and learning 
resources recently shared on our list. I’ve also added ideas which were shared 
directly with me.

The following are opportunities for you, your community and our movement to 
"deepen our collective learning and forward our collective action”. May it be 
so. 

Ideas… 
Better equip yourself
Be in discovery conversations with, yourself, your current and future neighbors
Hire a diversity consultant
Take a course
Read a book or books.
Join a committee 
Learn Nonviolent Communication
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Understanding Diversity in Community :: 5-Week Online Course :: Starts April 1st
https://www.ic.org/understanding-diversity-in-community/
    • Early bird discount through March 12, 2023: $249
    • Regular price: $299
** Interested in participating as a group? Please email Lauren at events [at] 
ic.org **

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The Token (book) :: Crystal Byrd Farmer
https://www.ic.org/community-bookstore/product/the-token/
Bright idea: Buy a bunch and have a book study group

Are you seeking more diversity in your community? Not sure how to make your 
community more accessible?
This no-nonsense, provocative, humorous, and accessible guide is for all 
well-meaning people leading progressive organizations who acknowledge the need 
for diversity but don’t know where to start.

https://crystalbyrdfarmer.com/

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Coalition for Racially Diverse Cohousing (Cohousing Association of the US)
Opportunity to serve. Apply by February 24
https://www.cohousing.org/coalition-for-racially-diverse-cohousing/

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Learn Nonviolent Communication (NVC)
Many of us have attended NVC courses or hired Sociocracy for All
Training: 
https://www.sociocracyforall.org/nonviolent-communication-nvc-workshops-and-training/
Consulting: https://www.sociocracyforall.org/sociocracy-consultant/

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BIPOC Intentional Community Council
Our mission is to cultivate radically safe and inclusive communities for black, 
indigenous, and people of color by providing inspiration, solidarity, and 
support to those seeking to find or found communities, and to those already 
living in community.
https://www.bipocicc.org

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That’s all I have. Please share your own!

In community,
Neil Planchon

Steering Committee. Cohousing Research Network (CRN)
Events Team Volunteer. Cohousing Association (Coho/US)
Co-Developer and Co-Founder. Swan’s Market Cohousing, Oakland CA
Head of Ads and Help Desk. Foundation for Intentional Community (FIC)