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BIPOC Intentional Community Council

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What we do

The BIPOC Community Council inspires, supports, and assists Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities to create and thrive in intentional community (IC).

“Intentional communities” have many formations. They can be collectives, residential communities, healing spaces, etc, that embody the values determined from within their community, and often explore the intersection of land and housing justice, food and medicine, education, ecological stewardship, health and healing, spirituality, community governance, etc. IC’s explore alternative ways of living and relating to one another that are outside of the dominant individualist culture, and rather center relationships in a way that is context specific.

Our Vision

Overall, we value BIPOC contributions towards collective liberation, healing, and community building, and are committed to combating anti-blackness and building racial justice within intentional communities. We seek to be guided first by wisdom, compassion, joy, pleasure, humility, respect, generosity, and gratitude, as opposed to the rigid structures of the external systems of the greater society.

Our Mission

Our mission is to cultivate radically safe and inclusive communities for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color by providing solidarity, support, and inspiration to those seeking to find or found communities, and to those already living in community.

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What we do

The BIPOC Community Council inspires, supports, and assists Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities to create and thrive in intentional community (IC).

“Intentional communities” have many formations. They can be collectives, residential communities, healing spaces, etc, that embody the values determined from within their community, and often explore the intersection of land and housing justice, food and medicine, education, ecological stewardship, health and healing, spirituality, community governance, etc. IC’s explore alternative ways of living and relating to one another that are outside of the dominant individualist culture, and rather center relationships in a way that is context specific.

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Cohousing Townhome near the beach in Aptos, CA

6026 Soquel Drive, Aptos, CA. A 2 bedroom, 2 bath 1100 square foot townhouse in the New Brighton Cohousing Community. The townhouse is two stories with a full bathroom on each floor and both bedrooms upstairs. The townhouse for sale is a beautiful end unit with a lot of natural light and a large private backyard. Located directly across from the common house and next to the play area, you can enjoy morning coffee on the private balcony overlooking the courtyard. New Brighton Cohousing is a small 11 unit cohousing community, an easy walk to New Brighton State Beach.The central location of this community provides easy access to Highway 1 as well as close proximity to Cabrillo College and local amenities. Cohousing Values and Participation: We formed a multigenerational community, with like-minded owners who participate in governance and events that foster community and a sense of belonging. We have a community organic garden, courtyard, and play area for kids. Our common house has a deck overlooking the courtyard where we have meals, weather permitting, otherwise eating in the community dining room. Our common house has two guest bedrooms, two bathrooms, a dining room/kitchen, living room/den, and kid’s playroom. We have a garage for bicycles and shared tools. Our community is designed, owned and managed by the community. We rehabilitated our buildings and designed our community at our inception in 2007, but continue to evolve. We meet every other month for a business meeting where we make decisions about policies, repairs, budgets, etc. On the alternate months, we meet for community connection meetings where we learn and develop skills for communication, conflict resolution, values discussions, or just have fun together. Everyone works on a committee (finance, maintenance or facilitation) and these committees work for the community. We also belong to an “affinity group” – garden, landscape or common house. Usually we each work about an hour per wee

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