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A community is a group of people who share common interests, passions, purpose or identity, and are connected through social, cultural, economic or geographic ties. A community can be defined in different ways, depending on the context and the perspective of the individuals involved.
A community can be as small as a group of friends or family members, or as large as a city, region or country. Communities can be based on many different factors, including shared values, beliefs, language, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexuality or occupation.
Communities matter because they provide a sense of belonging, connection and support for individuals. Being part of a community can help individuals meet their needs for social interaction and emotional support, while providing a sense of purpose in their lives.
Communities can also provide resources and opportunities for individuals to achieve their goals, and improve their well-being and mental health. Many communities provide access to education, healthcare, housing, employment or cultural activities. They also play an important role in promoting social cohesion, cooperation and civic engagement, and serve as a platform for individuals to work together to solve problems, make decisions and create positive change in their society.
What communities are you a part of?
Who do you associate with? Who shares your values and opinions? Discover your communities and better understand how they can support you when advancing your beliefs, passions and missions.
- List all of the communities you are involved with.
- Indicate if the community is local, provincial, national or international.
- Which communities are solely online? Which ones are in person?
- Which people are a part of a majority of your communities? Why do you think this is the case?
- What are the main issues these communities focus on?
- How do these communities relate or overlap with each other? Draw a simple map to find out.
- Which communities are you not a part of? Why do you think that is?
- What communities do you wish to be a part of in the future? Why? Do some research here.
- If you’re not part of a certain community, do you think you should be? Do you think some of your communities hold you back from being a part of other communities?
- Compare your communities to those of others. Where do you overlap? Where do you not? Why do you think this is?
- What is the value of a community? How do they help you discover your passions?
- In what communities can you bring up issues about biodiversity and creating a better balance between people and nature?