The movement for mutual aid during disasters isn’t something we invented. But we are trying to act as a swiss-army knife for this growing movement of movements, as it becomes more and more critical for our collective survival. One way we are supporting and uplifting this tactic, and the larger autonomous disaster relief movement, of which we are only a small part, is curating a database of news articles about autonomous, liberatory, mutual aid efforts in the context of disasters.
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NOLA.comHunkered down in a Metairie hotel, 50-year-old Ron Thomas scrolled through his phone, staring at photos of the storm-ravaged home he shares with his fiancee and his 73-year-old mother in northern Lake Charles.
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Eater New OrleansImagine Water Works has delivered microwaves, slow cookers, toaster ovens, and more to Hurricane Laura evacuees in New Orleans hotels
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It's Going DownMutual Aid Disaster Relief (MADR) presents a list of efforts aimed at combating the recent wave of natural disasters.
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4WWLHelping an evacuee can be as simple as doing a load a laundry, making a donation, or volunteering.
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'It was the only thing to do': An amateur supply network grows after Hurricane LauraAbout 25 miles outside of Lake Charles, the signs of Hurricane Laura begin to appear by the side of the road: fallen limbs, torn billboards, windborne debris. It only gets
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15 Years After Hurricane Katrina, It's Time to Demilitarize Disaster ReliefFifteen years after Hurricane Katrina made landfall on the Gulf Coast, it remains a cautionary tale for how distorted budget priorities can result in militaristic, rather than humanitarian, disaster ...
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It's Going DownAs Hurricane Laura touches down, please participate in the following phone-zap in support of prisoners and detainees. Donate to hurricane commissary and support fund.
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Havana TimesThe indigenous people of northeastern Nicaragua have revived an ancestral survival tactic. This time in the face of food scarcity caused by the impact of hurricane Eta and “neglect” by the authorities.
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MPR NewsThe summer's unrest, coupled with financial hardship caused by the pandemic, led to an outpouring of donations and volunteerism in south Minneapolis. Metro State student Huda Yusuf was one of the people who stepped up.
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Auto StraddleIt probably isn’t surprising that the protesters, many of whom have gathered in Portland streets for the majority of the last 110 nights — and have stopped only momentarily while air conditions are hazardous due to wildfires — describe themselves very differently than politicians and pundits do.
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TruthoutOne year after Occupy Wall Street spread to public squares across the nation, a spontaneous network formed to provide civilian disaster response during and after Hurricane Sandy. They called themselves “Occupy Sandy.” Now, in response to a different climate catastrophe, Black Lives Matter (BLM) protesters in Portland, Oregon, are making a similar transition.
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Brooklyn RailDo not be deceived into thinking otherwise: The summer of 2020 will go down in history as a once-in-a-generation uprising against the police brutalization of people of Black descent in the United States.
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Book Club ChicagoThe People's Grab-N-Go, Scholar Slide By and Feed the People sprung up to fill the gaps amid unrest and the pandemic this summer.
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Star TribuneMutual aid societies revived to help with riot losses, pandemic
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The Herbal Mutual Aid Network Creates Free Tinctures for Black OrganizersH.M.A.N. founders Yves B. Golden and Remy Maelen send free plant medicine to Black individuals, activists, community groups, and herbalists
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Mutual Aid Can’t Do It AloneAs the pandemic plunged millions into economic insecurity, the burgeoning practice of mutual aid has been vital. But we must demand much more.
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The Roanoke TimesAfter four years of yard sales, online fundraisers, foundation presentations, and nearly calling it quits a few times, the three women who dreamed up the town’s first pay-what-you-can café served soup, bagels and gourmet coffee to their initial customers earlier this month.
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South Seattle EmeraldWith a challenging year soon to be behind us, we asked community members to share their vision of what they hope becomes of our city post-pandemic.
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San Diego MagazineLocal grassroots organizations support their communities
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BrownstonerAs we find ourselves in the giving season of this tumultuous year, many Brooklynites may be looking around their community and want to help those in need. Below, Brownstoner has compiled a list of mutual aid groups based in Brooklyn that are looking for volunteers, donations and more.
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VogueThe frantic wind in Ashland, Oregon, woke me up at 5 a.m. on September 8, 2020, the morning of the fire. For a heavy sleeper who’s known to set five or six alarms for early mornings, I was surprised that I had been startled by the sound of harried wind chimes outside my window.
