I am a daughter of refugees, a Southeast Asian woman, and a mom raising two girls in an increasingly hostile world. When ...

“Solidarity, not charity.” At its most basic level, that’s how proponents describe mutual aid. Though historically associated with leftist causes, mutual aid is, at its core, about people helping one ...

When major disruptions happen in communities, often the first people to respond are the residents themselves and their ...

From protests to Pride celebrations, there are so many causes that speak to college students these days. No matter what issue currently has your attention, there’s likely a phrase you’ve been hearing ...

This extended essay, published in pamphlet form by AK Press, is based on research Ian McKay did for his introduction to the new Freedom Press edition of Kropotkin's Mutual Aid. It deals not only with ...

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CHICAGO — On the Fourth of July, a group of punks and appreciators gather around the canal on the South Side for a mutual aid benefit show. They’re raising funds for Comedor Comunitario (“Community ...

When major disruptions happen in communities, often the first people to respond are the residents themselves and their neighbors. When the pandemic shut down daily life or after a disaster like a ...

At the Climate Justice Leadership Alliance (CJLA), we believe mutual aid is a critical part of building a community that can actively contribute to Climate Justice and Climate Liberation. We recently ...

What Is Mutual Aid? and Why Are More People Turning to Informal Efforts to Help Each Other? When major disruptions happen in communities, often the first people to respond are the residents themselves ...