Emma Goldman Finishing School :: Communities Directory

Formed: 1996 Established: 1996

This page last updated:1/26/2009

Emma Goldman Finishing School

Seattle, Washington,

United States

The Emma Goldman Finishing School is an intentional community in the North Beacon Hill neighborhood of Seattle.

Our community is based on the principles of societal change, egalitarianism, nonviolence, ecology, simplicity, and community living. Our home is a fun and supportive place to live. It is also an institution working to build economic, political, and cultural alternatives. We see ourselves as part of a growing infrastructure designed to oppose and replace the dominant system.

As an egalitarian community, we value our labor equally. Some of us work more hours at jobs that bring in money; others work more around the house and on community projects. Regardless, we all contribute equal time to meet the needs of our community members in terms of food, shelter, transportation, health care, and retirement.

Website: http://egfs.org

Contact:

Outreach Coordinator
Phone: 206-324-6822

Links:

http://egfs.org: Emma Goldman Finishing School

http://thefec.org: The Federation of Egalitarian Communities

Community location is placed at the center of the zip/postal code, city/state, or city/country (not based on street addresses)

Former/Other Names: Beacon Hill House

This page last updated:1/26/2009

Visitors Accepted

(visitors are welcome to come to our open houses on the 1st Sun. of every month, 6-8 pm)

Visitor Process: We have a very limited ability to host overnight guests. Please call or email ahead of time.

Network Affiliations:

FEC: Federation of Egalitarian Communities

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:

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Population Members(adults and children): 8 Non-member Residents: 3 Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: By consensus (we have weekly meetings to discuss and decide) Identified Leader: No Leadership Core Group: No	Labor and Money Financial Style: Other Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt: Yes (negotiable to a limited extent) Labor Contribution: Expected Join Fee: No Regular Fees: Yes
Land and Buildings Urban Area: 0.1 acres (0.0 hectares) Land Owned By: Other Number of Residences: 1 Cohousing: No	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 1-5% (we're working on growing more; we also make use of local agriculture) Share Community Meals: 2-5 times/week Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Dietary Practice: Vegetarian only (we also accomodate vegan diets) Alcohol Use: Used occasionally Tobacco Use: Prohibited (no smoking inside the house.)	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No Educational Style(s): (up to parent(s))

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