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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'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.
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The AtlanticMutual-aid groups are helping Americans envision communities that meet everyone’s needs.
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KCAWWhen the Coronavirus pandemic reached Alaska in the spring of 2020, Sitka responded quickly. Within days, residents were pooling efforts to support each other. Chandler O’Connell, with the Sitka Conservation Society, joined KCAW’s Erin Fulton for the March 17 Morning Interview to discuss the work the Sitka Mutual Aid Network has done over the last year, how the organization has evolved, and what resources continue to be available in 2021.
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AARPWhen the pandemic increased food insecurity, people set up refrigerators to provide free food to neighbors
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WHYYAs need for food and basic supplies has dramatically increased since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic a year ago, a number of different mutual aid organizations across South Jersey have risen to the occasion to help their neighbors in need.
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The New York TimesMutual aid groups, which have provided a crucial pandemic safety net, are evolving into a long-term effort to help with food, clothing and counseling. “It’s about building the world we want to see,” a volunteer said.
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LA TimesIt starts with a phone call from the 707 area code. “Hello, my name is Damián Diaz. I’m calling on behalf of No Us Without You.”
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PETATake what you need, and leave what you can—that’s the concept behind the growing movement of community fridges popping up in cities across the U.S. Since the COVID-19 pandemic has been increasing the pressure on individuals struggling with food insecurity, communities have turned to mutual aid as an important source of relief.
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MLK50These activists stepped up for their communities during crises when government didn’t
