Nov 23, 08
From The Book
Community: Introduction
Many communities these days find themselves under extraordinary stress. Even in affluent communities, taking care of one another - educating our kids, caring for the ill, helping people who need a hand - is proving difficult. In less-than-affluent communities, the stresses of extreme poverty, oppression, environmental injustice, failed educational systems, and diseases like HIV/AIDS are making life a daily challenge.
To solve problems like these takes more than individual action - it takes community action. Communities of all kinds need to work together, thinking about the problems they face in a holistic way, and working to strengthen the fabric that binds us together.
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