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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PressenzaFighting food insecurity, one block at a time.
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Milano TodayA Milano il Festival del Mutuo aiuto: tre giorni di eventi con le Brigate che hanno portato la spesa ai cittadini durante il Covid Video„Fino al 20 settembre, ai Giardini Lea Garofalo, incontri, dibattiti e concerti per parlare del valore del mutualismo anche dopo la pandemia. Gino Strada: "Il vostro lavoro è stato prezioso"“ Potrebbe interessarti: https://www.milanotoday.it/video/festival-brigate-solidali.html
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It's Going DownOn this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we present a conversation with two participants in the Woodbine community center located in the Ridgewood neighborhood of Queens, New York. Woodbine is an autonomous anti-capitalist hub that when the coronavirus hit, began organizing relief efforts along with other local groups in the area.
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WAMUMiriam Palacio lived in Ward 2 for 15 years and remembers how much her neighbors supported her after she immigrated to this country from Peru. She spoke to WAMU/DCist as she was setting up a clothing swap in the Logan Circle neighborhood of Northwest D.C.
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Patch.comThe coalition of Oak Park neighbors is dedicated to providing resources and raising funds for area residents in need during this tough time.
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NBC12NBC12 honored the group with our ‘Acts of Kindness’ award and $300
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Vanderbilt HustlerA new program aims to help members of the Vandy community meet their financial needs by crowdfunding within the community.
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Philly EaterSecondhand refrigerators are a means to fighting food insecurity and providing care and support all over the city
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CT MirrorProtests against police brutality still roar across the nation from the front page to cable news. But if we put an ear to the ground, we can also hear the network of activity rising in reaction to systemic racism and violence. It’s known as mutual aid, and it has its roots in the earliest history of Connecticut.
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The HoyaAt Georgetown University, these unseen monetary burdens have placed a heavy strain on students and their families. In light of these particularly difficult times, it is more important than ever for us to come together and support each other, and thus, Georgetown Mutual Aid was born.
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Honolulu Civil BeatThe idea is for people to take responsibility for caring for one another, thereby changing societal conditions.
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TruthoutDavid Graeber on Kropotkin's "Mutual Aid"
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OakPark.comDirect help for families and seniors in time of crisis
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Austin Mutual Aid Organizations Share Resources During COVID-19 and BeyondLooking for solidarity, not charity
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Pandemic Solidarity: care, love and mutual aidA new book offers snapshots of struggles and intimate stories about life during the pandemic from across the globe, reminding us who we really are.
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LausanIn China, the emergence of mutual aid under pandemic crisis brings new possibilities amidst a narrowing space for public participation.
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Gen.MediumBlack communities have for centuries harbored a spirit of support and mutual aid. It’s time the rest of the country followed their lead.
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Zocalo Public SquareIn the Pandemic, Community Organizations Have Returned to Their Roots in Mutual Aid and Self-Determination
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Financial TimesThe novelist on how coronavirus threatens India — and what the country, and the world, should do next.
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Punk Rock Hurricane ReliefPuerto Rican punks, artists, queers and freaks of all stripes volunteer to feed people in their community after hurricane Maria
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Austin Mutual Aid Organizations Share Resources During COVID-19 and BeyondLooking for solidarity, not charity
