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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How mutual aid networks helped people through the pandemicLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — When her apartment’s lease ended in December, Heather Boyd said her landlord gave her two choices: leave or face eviction.
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As Things Go Back to ‘Normal,’ What Happens to Mutual Aid?Mutual aid groups helped many communities weather the early parts of the pandemic. With people going back into the world, what happens now?
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Have Extra Bottles Of Water? Drop Them Off With Boise Mutual AidAs temperatures in Idaho are reaching record levels, one mutual aid group in Boise is helping get cold water to vulnerable populations.
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Mutual AidAfter the pandemic hit a year ago, three sites for food sharing suddenly and inexplicably, or at least without fanfare or introduction, appeared in different directions within four blocks of
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How a Year of Mutual Aid Fed Minneapolis'The murder of George Floyd has been an impetus for those of us who believe in making healthy, whole foods more accessible in a country that constantly fails BIPOC people in a myriad of ...
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‘Together for Change:’ Local Mutual Aid Group Delivers Essential Items to People in NeedDuring the pandemic, thousands of volunteers across the country have brought groceries and other essential items to community members in need. Here's one example from Sonoma County.
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The Black Panthers and Young Lords: How Today’s Mutual Aid Strategies Took ShapeIt is impossible to be free under today’s violence of capitalism, colonialism, white supremacy and militarized policing; these are our oppressors.
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Rhode Island community members turn to mutual aid, direct outreach during pandemic“All Services Free & Confidential,” reads a corner of the black-and-white handout being distributed to Kennedy Plaza passersby on a chilly March afternoon. The other side of the printed ...
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'Single garment of destiny': King’s creed is alive in Memphis mutual aid effortsMutual aid community support initiatives often are organized during times of crisis. Here, volunteers distribute bottled water in Memphis during a
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Getting Through: Finding joy and whimsy through mutual aidIt’s been a hard year and we want to switch gears a little. This is Getting Through , a series where we bring you the stories and sounds of how we’re
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In Nevada, Mutual Aid Efforts Fill Gaps Left By Government COVID-19 ResponseWhen COVID-19 arrived in Nevada, government officials scrambled to respond. Community organizers in Reno say that left people in the lurch.
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The Future Is Mutual | AtmosDon’t be fooled—mutual aid is not a trend, and it could be key to addressing the climate crisis.
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A Climate Dystopia in Northern CaliforniaCalifornia’s divided and fire-scarred cities, reeling from climate disasters, need a Green New Deal.
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Washington PostA few years ago, Melissa Holguin Pineda decided to spend a summer in Seattle with her cousin. She brought a duffel bag, the clothes she was wearing and little else to a place that was almost entirely new to her. She wanted to connect with the unfamiliar city, and her cousin pointed her to something that essentially furnished her entire apartment in Green Lake: a Buy Nothing group.
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Loveland Reporter-Herald‘There’s no better way to show people that they can have an influence in someone else’s life’
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The News LensOn April 14, Ana Patricia Non put out a small bamboo cart along Maginhawa Street in Quezon City filled with canned goods, fresh vegetables, vitamins, facemasks, and other necessities amid the pandemic. At the top of the cart was a handwritten sign on cardboard, “Maginhawa Community Pantry. Take what you need. Give what you can.”
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Lansing State JournalNeed someone to walk your dog after you broke your ankle?
A dog-less neighbor might love to help. Or maybe you need clothes for a newborn baby. A mother down the street surely has items her toddler has outgrown. Using a philosophy known as mutual aid, Lansing residents are creating groups to set up those types of exchanges.
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The News TribuneAs the COVID-19 pandemic still has the world in its clutches and continues to upend so many people’s lives, a new group has formed to assist those in need.
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PBSWhen a deadly winter storm this February left more than four million people in Texas without power, nearly 15 million without clean water, and 111 people killed, Secunda Joseph sought refuge in her cousin’s Houston home.
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The Colorado SunWe can start by creating systems of collective care that make the sharing of social capital and resources the norm.
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CurbedSharifah Taylor had all but given up on getting a COVID-19 vaccine. She had a frustrating time trying to book an appointment online, repeatedly confronted with a blank white screen instead of a confirmation.
