One Community Social Structure

This blog is the first iteration of what has now become www.OneCommunityGlobal.org, please visit that site for all the most current details on this project. 

The social structure of One Community is one of open communication, teamwork and organized group activities. We govern by consensus, work as groups to accomplish large or undesirable tasks faster, and maintain rituals of socialization like dining together, live music and classes.

"It is our task--our essential, central, crucial task--to transform ourselves from mere social creatures into community creatures. It is the only way that human evolution will be able to proceed."

 ~ Peck ~

The focus of our community is to always exist as a genuine community. In this endeavor we do our best to make every social activity a community activity. This means we participate as a community and communicate and share from our hearts as a community rather than a social group. 

The maintenance of One Community culture and atmosphere is maintained through government by consensus, group dining, morning and evening meditation and yoga classes, at least one class a day taught by someone sharing their gifts, and group entertainment at the Center of Peace (music, dancing, story telling, movie night, etc.). We also make sure that we organize as a group to complete large community tasks and work in teams on tasks that an individual may not enjoy, making completion faster and more fun.

Ritual activities like group entertainment and group dining are seen as crucial to maintaining genuine community because they are fun and unstructured vs. the structure of classes, work groups, and consensus government. Participation is always encouraged but never required because we are always comfortable to address the issue if we feel someone is isolating themselves or in any way feeling left out or unwelcome.

Class structures, meal schedules, entertainment, and work groups are all organized by consensus.