The idea that communities strive to promote social interaction and foster community investment while respecting social diversity.
Examples of ways you can d.o.t.
Easy: Reconnect with a friend or family member by calling them once a week.
Moderate: Participate in the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Challenge.
Advanced: Volunteer one hour per week with a branch of COAR at UMW.
Social Sustainability Resources
Web:
Social Sustainability in Agriculture
Social Sustainability in the Community
USA Today College Community Service
Print:
The Sustainability Revolution: A Portrait of a Paradigm Shift – Andres R. Edwards
Embedded Sustainability: The Next Big Competitive Advantage – Chris Laszlo and Nadya Zhexembayeva
Sustainable Value: How the World’s Leading Companies are Doing Well by Doing Good – Chris Laszlo