mutual aid
Meet the Activists Arming Trans People With Stun Guns and Pepper Spray
With anti-trans violence on the rise, mutual aid groups are raising money to equip trans folks with self-defense tools and training.
The Unofficial Guide to Getting a COVID Vaccine
The vaccine rollout has been confusing at best. These volunteers are here to help.
This Valentine's Day, Give Love to People You Don't Know
This isn't the worst year for sincerity, so reach out to people isolated in prisons, nursing homes, and long-term medical care facilities.
DC Mutual Aid Groups Are Preparing For The Worst As Inauguration Day Looms
The attack on the Capitol has turned the District into a militarized zone, and local communities are struggling to provide aid to those in need.
How to Keep Pushing for Change Now That the Election Is Over
A Biden win was never going to mean the end of white supremacy, climate change, abortion restrictions... the list goes on, and so does the fight.
Wildfires Put the Unhoused On the Front Lines of the Climate Crisis
The West Coast’s huge unhoused population is trying to survive smoke, fire, and threats from right-wing vigilantes.
Rooftop Farmers Are Feeding Hungry New Yorkers During The Pandemic
Urban gardens and community fridges are just a few of the ways activists are distributing food—and they need all the help they can get.
Activists Are Beaming Free Wi-Fi to Protesters at NYC’s City Hall Occupation
As protests against police violence continue, members of NYC Mesh built a network that provides internet access to the encampment without relying on Internet Service Providers.
New York’s City Hall Occupation Envisions a World Without Police
Much like the protests that preceded it, #OccupyCityHall is being powered by volunteers providing free food, face masks, medical assistance, and more.
Meet The Volunteers Waiting Outside of Jails to Help Arrested Protesters
As nationwide protests continue, jail support has become a crucial lifeline for thousands of people facing arrest and police violence.
How to Actively Oppose Racist Violence Instead of Posting a Black Square
If you want to use your platform online to support Black people, do something that's actually, tangibly useful. Don't just do it for a single day, either.
Bail Funds Are Being Flooded With Donations for George Floyd Protestors
With COVID-19 still ravaging vulnerable communities, bailing protesters out of jail has become a matter of life and death.