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Mutual Aid: Building Solidarity During this Crisis (and the Next)
This book is about mutual aid: why it is so important, what it looks like, and how to do it. It provides a grassroots theory of mutual aid, describes how mutual aid is a crucial part of powerful movements for social justice, and offers concrete tools for organizing, such as how to work in groups, how to foster a collective decision-making process, how to prevent and address conflict, and how to deal with burnout. Writing for those new to activism as well as those who have been in social movements for a long time, Dean Spade draws on years of organizing to offer a radical vision of community mobilization, social transformation, compassionate activism, and solidarity.
![[Image description: A white flier is pictured with graphics of people playing instruments on the bottom left, and a QR code next to them on the bottom right. In small, black outlined text, “MAMAS” is written on the top right of the flier. In large, black text with lime green highlights, “PLAYING OR HOSTING THIS PORCHFEST?” is written near the top. Below, in smaller, black text, “Support your neighbors! Help raise funds for mutual aid in Medford & Somerville!” is written. On the bottom right, a QR code and text are in a lime green outlined square. “Interested? Fill out this form:” is written in black text above the QR code. Below the QR code, “forms.gle/SufgJLg1HCdx55B87” is written in black, italic, underlined text. End image description.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ziat2fqg24ff3nwmu5equv7u/bafkreia6gcwg5siqn2cv7thtehnhea3njs7l4nfoye4nmukoqain2azg3u)
![[Image Description: A dark green flier with lime green accents, T shirts graphics hanging on top, and clothing racks in the middle of the flier on both sides is pictured. The "MAMAS" logo is centered on top. Beneath "Free Store" is written in large, outlined text. In smaller, dark green text below, "Saturday, April 11" and "10am-2pm" is written. In lime green text near the bottom "East Somerville Community School" and "50 Cross St, Somerville" is written. Below in white text, "Take home free clothing and accessories, suitable for all ages! Anyone and everyone is welcome" is written. On the bottom in small, white text, "Email mamasfreestore@gmail.com with any questions or to get involved." is written. End image Description.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ziat2fqg24ff3nwmu5equv7u/bafkreif5bzgvny25a737566taldbhzc2vurzlsw72vffdwg2rju4fdvmme)
![[Image ID: A white flier with a person looking through a clothing rack on the bottom right is pictured. A colorful "MAMAS" logo is centered on top, and "VOLUNTEERS NEEDED" is written in large, black text with a lime green highlight beneath. In smaller black text, "Saturday, April 11" and "Flexible shift options" is written below. Below is black text aligned left reading, "Want to help the MAMAS Free Store distribute clothing, diapers, and menstrual products at no cost to the community?" and "Details and link in bio." "Join Us" is written in black, underlined text with an arrow pointing down. Beneath in smaller text "East Somerville Community School, 50 Cross St, Somerville" is written. To the right, "More Info" is written in black, underlined text with an arrow pointing down. Beneath in smaller text reads "http://linktr.ee/MutualAidMAMAS." End image description.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ziat2fqg24ff3nwmu5equv7u/bafkreibubi4t7uc3sgiliftwmtpm4hgbtc2tsubq45mphclhiyzhv5doja)
![[Image Description: An olive green flier is pictured with snowflakes on all corners, pine trees near the top, and winter clothing distributed throughout. "Seeking Adult Winter Clothes" is written in large green text with a white outline centered on top. "collecting and distributing warm clothes all winter long!" is written in small white text below. Food Not Bombs Somerville and MAMAS logos are below in black circles. "Drop off Options:", "MAMAS Free Store Drop-off, 1st Saturdays at Connexion Church, 1-4PM,"
"FNB Serves, 1st + 3rd Fridays at Statue Park Davis, 6-8PM," and "DM MAMAS to coordinate other drop-off locations and times" is written below in separate bullets.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ziat2fqg24ff3nwmu5equv7u/bafkreiaefpel6mduok26wm466zr44kf2hqa7si77ug7qfb2yqezmajzima)
![[Image Description: A dark green flier, with white snowflakes on top, metal sciccors and thread on the top left, and more sciccors, thread, and measuring tape on the bottom right is pictured. In large, lime green lettering on top “Mend with MAMAS” is written. Below, in small, white text, “Join your neighbors for a mending skillshare! Learn to darn, patch, and repair clothing-no experience needed. Bring your own projects to work on or mend clothing for the free store. Masking is required” is written. Below,
“Sunday, 12/14, 2:30-5:00 PM Hillside Community Church 144 North Street, Medford, MA” and “Sunday, 12/28, 1:30-3:30 PM Connexion 149 Broadway, Somerville, MA” is written in white text. End image description.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ziat2fqg24ff3nwmu5equv7u/bafkreiegydh24qmdp2awkwxfugvp76wqm22dp6cgpt6rqpo6c54uq6zedy)
![[Image description: A lime green banner, with a green and white canopy on top, and a bag of groceries on the bottom is pictured. “Grocery” is written in dark green, all caps letters, and “Sweep” is written in red cursive below. Below, in black text reads, “As grocery prices rise and SNAP benefits get cut, our volunteer delivery team is ready to step in for our neighbors – and we need your help to raise $3800 to support 40 more families this winter!” Below in white letters on a red box reads: “MAKE A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATION AT BIT.LY/DONATETOMAMAS.” The MAMAS logo is on the bottom in a small, bright green circle. End image description.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ziat2fqg24ff3nwmu5equv7u/bafkreifg3qcspch4vjgqh6ebah7o3nribnpocg4mrbwhueffyoew45ijom)
