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Louisiana Activists Mobilize to Prevent “Shock Doctrine” Policies in Wake of Ida
Mutual aid efforts can be paired with fights against the powerful systems that must be overcome.
The Fight Against Fascism Isn’t Over
“We're talking about a heavily armed populace that's self traumatizing through its own mythology,” says Shane Burley.
Anti-Fascism Is Not Simply a Moral Objection — It Is a Practical One
Our survival depends upon a rejection of the inherent pessimism and selfishness of fascism, says author Shane Burley.
Mutual Aid Efforts Are Working to Fill the Gaps of Biden’s COVID Response
Many of these grassroots responses are taking place in communities that have been hit hardest by the pandemic.
Mutual Aid Means Survival in Texas as Winter Storm Collides With Housing Crisis
A tenants' union in Dallas was fighting evictions to keep people in their homes. Then the deadly winter storm hit.
As Stimulus Falls Short, Mutual Aid Organizers Work to Meet People’s Needs
A broad movement of grassroots organizations are tending to their community’s well-being as COVID-19 surges nationwide.
Hanukkah Is About Resistance. Let’s Resist This COVID Spike Through Mutual Aid.
The true miracle of resistance occurs when we show up for one another.
No Matter Who Wins This Election, We Still Have to Defeat Trumpism
Regardless of the outcome, activists must prepare for a two-front struggle against Trumpism and centrist neoliberalism.
Mutual Aid Is Essential to Our Survival Regardless of Who Is in the White House
Mutual aid is inherently anti-authoritarian, demonstrating how we can organize human activity without coercion.
Mutual Aid Response During Fires Shows Black Lives Matter Is Building Community
Organizers protesting police in Portland quickly mobilized to provide services for those impacted by wildfires.