A.L.I.C.
Association of Lesbian Intentional
Communities
Intentional Communities
The Association of Lesbian Intentional Communities
nurtures connections and cooperation among communitarians and their friends. We
provide articles, resources, referrals, support services, and sharing
opportunities for a wide range of Lesbian Intentional Communities, and for womyn
seeking a home in community.
Intentional Communities have for many centuries been places where idealists have
come together to create a better world. Although there are thousands of
intentional communities in existence today, and many others in the formative
stages, most people are unaware of them or the roots from which they
spring. ALIC is increasing womyn's awareness of existing and newly
forming communities. We offer information and referrals for those who are
actively seeking, or simply curious about, alternate lifestyles.
Communities come in all shapes and sizes, and share many similar challenges --
such as defining membership, succeeding financially, distributing resources,
making decisions, raising children, dividing work equitably, and choosing a
standard of living. Many wrestle with questions about right livelihood,
spiritual expression, land use, and the role of service in our lives. At the
same time, there is limited awareness of what others are doing to meet these
challenges -- and much to gain through sharing information and experiences with
others exploring similar paths. ALIC documents the visions and experiences
of life in Lesbian community, and actively promotes dialogue and cooperation
among communities.
Lesbian Intentional Communities are very aware of themselves as different from
mainstream culture, and many choose to highlight these differences. Yet,
virtually all communities share a common root value of cooperation. ALIC
facilitates the extension of cooperation beyond membership boundaries and common
values, understanding that differences can be a cause for celebration, and an
occasion for enrichment and growth. ALICis helping draw the
circles of cooperation ever larger, and assisting with the personal stretching
that this requires. In that spirit, ALIC membership is open to all Lesbians
living in Lesbian communities.
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