These inspirational food sharing initiatives around the world demonstrate that sustainable food system can – and should – be democratic.
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Young refugees are at high risk of being homeless in Australia. A five-year study has found re-establishing connections with their communities was the pathway out of homeless for most of them.
Children feel lonelier and spend less time outside than ever before. New research is showing how reconnecting children with the community can help.
From Cape Town to Kisumu and Greater Manchester, cities around the world are seeing the benefits of festivals that celebrate traditions and people.
As neighbourhoods lost their milk bars, they also lost a daily point of connection for locals. But all is not lost. In some areas, the humble corner store is making a comeback.
Stop and search and other police tactics cannot address the complicated social problems that are linked to knife crime.
A sense of place matters for people and communities. When a suburb is created from scratch, close attention needs to be paid to the cues from the landscape and meanings people attach to the area.
Interviews with Leave and Remain supporters shows a common desire to preserve community and frustration with the self-interest of some politicians.
One in 10 shops in the UK lies empty. These buildings could be put to good “meanwhile” use to benefit and sustain communities.
It’s easy to scorn the gentrifying hipster stereotype, but many inner-city neighbourhoods benefit from the distinctive mix of businesses and activities they pursue. So why should the suburbs miss out?
Changing demographics in small-scale farming have had a severe impact and affect farmer motivation, especially among youth
The cities we build in turn shape our society. So when so many of us feel lonely, we should aim to apply what we know about the social impacts of design to help people connect with each other.
Research has started to identify the key factors in creating communities that promote good early childhood development.
People intuitively know what is best for their mental health. A new approach suggests enforcing this belief like regular exercise.
Research has shown that large social platforms like Facebook can reinforce problematic social hierarchies and prejudices around gender, sexuality and race.
Most parents try to teach their children to feel grateful. Now, some therapists and doctors are encouraging people to focus on gratitude, as studies show that gratitude can be good for health.
Our neural circuits lead us to find comfort in those like us and unease with those who differ, resulting in a battle between reward and distrust. But these brain connections aren’t the end of the story.
Facebook will build a village with housing and amenities in Silicon Valley, a new version of old, unsuccessful ideas of company towns and utopian communities. Will Facebook’s town face the same fate?
Running (or walking) with others is good for health and social connections. But you don’t have to aim for marathons.
Third places are shared spaces where people can informally socialise. As a potential antidote to the modern scourge of loneliness, it’s worth asking what makes the best of these places tick.
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Lecturer (Management), Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Senior Lecturer in Management, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Associate Professor, Human Geography and Urban Studies School of Social Sciences/ Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University
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PhD Candidate and Sessional Tutor, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Strategy and Innovation, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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PhD Student, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Professor of Sustainability and Strategy, University of Victoria
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Professor of Physiology and Neurobiology, Dean of Faculty Affairs, Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth College
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Professor and Clinical Psychologist, Australian National University
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Senior Lecturer in Urban and Environmental Planning, Griffith University
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Professor of Marketing and Consumer Behaviour, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor in Modern History and UKRI Future Leaders Fellow, King's College London
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Professor of Psychology and ARC Laureate Fellow, The University of Queensland
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Associate Professor and Host of ChangeMakers Podcast, University of Sydney
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Interim Director, UWA Public Policy Institute; Associate Professor & Programme Co-ordinator (Masters of Public Policy), The University of Western Australia
