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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Bloomberg CityLabTens of thousands of mutual aid networks and projects emerged around the world in 2020. They have long been a tool for marginalized groups.
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WLTXWhile an extension on a rent moratorium would serve families in the short-term, critics say once the relief is taken away, homeless numbers will skyrocket.
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The EconomistTheir expansion has been a positive development in a ghastly year
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The ProgressiveMutual aid is not only about addressing the crisis at hand but also about undoing the injustices of colonialism and imperialism.
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The HumanistThe holiday season between Thanksgiving Day and New Year’s Day is traditionally a time when people think about giving back to their communities and look for opportunities to volunteer.
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Greenfield RecorderA small group of residents, working under the banner of the Warwick Community Mutual Aid Network, has continued to connect community members in need with critical resources during the pandemic.
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LausanHow have the state and the market reimagined 'civil society'?
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The NationThe radical law professor explains how we can meet each other’s needs with dignity, care, and justice.
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Brooklyn PaperGowanus do-gooders recently launched a mutual aid effort for neighbors living near Brooklyn’s noxious canal to help each other amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, according to one of the group’s founders.
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Berkeley NewsEight months after a Ph.D. student and a research assistant turned a UC Berkeley lab into a makeshift hand sanitizer factory, soon producing nearly 500 gallons a week for free distribution to Bay Area residents in need, the project has grown into a formidable mutual aid organization in California during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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News Channel 2There’s now a way to help reduce food waste, while increasing food accessibility to those who could use a bite to eat.
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The ProgressiveThe author, activist, and teacher discusses his new book, the differences between mutual aid and charity, and his expectations for the Biden presidency.
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It's Going DownReport from Northern Colorado Community Mutual Aid and Defense on suggestions for ways to build community and support around mutual aid programs.
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TruthoutTrue resistance can never occur as long as we expect an external human force to somehow show up to save us. In the end, the true miracle of resistance occurs when we show up for one another.
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The NationResidents of Morris County, N.J., aren’t waiting for federal relief—they’re helping each other.
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DogwoodFuture Economy Collective provides help during an uncertain time.
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NPREarly in the pandemic, Xiomy De la Cruz was working at a fast food restaurant, but her work hours were cut back. She is a Peruvian refugee single mother with two children and another on the way. Like many families, she found herself in various pantry lines to make ends meet.
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Santa Fe ReporterThe Santa Fe Mutual Aid Network helps renters apply for aid
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Columbia Journalism ReviewThis spring, as the coronavirus ravaged the United States, mutual aid groups proliferated.
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The Denver PostGroups are bringing those who need help together with those in a position to give it
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Chicago Reader"Hard Times” isn’t just a 19th century Charles Dickens novel (or a 1995 album by one of my fave bands, Laughing Hyenas). The unfortunate events of the past few years have put a definite strain on resources for certain people, and with a long winter ahead, Chicagoans are finding themselves turning to each other for support.