ensure hierarchical status quo. In particular, Marxism is concerned with who owns the creative process, whether that process is manufacturing or ensuring safe neighborhoods. While often thought of as a political economic theory, it has clear applications to all sociopolitical concerns. All programming at the Boulevard House is direct and participatory, ensuring that community members own both the process and the product of their collaboration and efforts. Anarchy Anarchy, contrary to popular characterizations as chaotic and violent, is a participatory democracy framework in which order is derived from reciprocal aid and resources. While not opposed to State organization, anarchy holds that this must never be coercive or oppressive, and all authority is accountable to those whom it serves. As a de facto community center, the settlement house model and the Boulevard House, in particular, exemplify the anarchist ideal of participatory democracy which focuses on voluntary alliances within the community for social care. In particular, any organizing in which practitioners are involved must provide adequate notice for optimal inclusion of the community and provide clear updates and status reports to the public, for transparency and accountability. References External links Boulevard House Website Boulevard House Facebook Page Organizations based in Detroit