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Food Is Getting More Expensive. Libraries Are Helping People Grow Their Own.
As the price of groceries increases, “seed libraries” are helping people grow fresh produce in areas affected by food scarcity.
Police Abolitionists Are Building a Dispatch App To Replace 911
With police killings reaching record highs, Raheem is helping activists respond to emergencies without calling the cops.
Anarchists are Building DIY Heaters to Keep Unhoused People Warm
Open-source blueprints are inspiring activists to distribute tent-safe heaters that can be built for as little as $7.
People in Minneapolis Are Calling Each Other Instead of the Cops
Disappointed by recent attempts at electoral reform, organizers are building community-based safety networks that aim to make police obsolete.
Oil Pipeline Protesters Are Building Trauma Support Centers
Hundreds of people who opposed the Line 3 pipeline were arrested and brutalized by police. Activists are creating spaces to help them heal.
As Things Go Back to ‘Normal,’ What Happens to Mutual Aid?
Mutual aid groups helped many communities weather the early parts of the pandemic. With people going back into the world, what happens now?
Austin Mutual Aid Raised Millions During the Texas Freeze. Where Is It Now?
As the state government faltered its response, Austin Mutual Aid effectively raised money from many online donors, but also raised questions about accountability and impact.
Activists Are Sharing Land In Vermont With People Escaping Climate Disaster
As heatwaves rise across the US, mutual aid organizations are building a pipeline to help a new generation of climate migrants.
Did You Know You Can Shop for LGBTQ Org Wish Lists on Amazon?
Here's an easy way to support unhoused, incarcerated, and underserved queer people this Pride Month (and every month).
'Micro Grants' Are Keeping Virginians Afloat While Waiting For Unemployment
The state of Virginia has been delaying tens of thousands of unemployment claims for months on end. Activists are taking matters into their own hands.
Farmers Are Using Their Stimmys To Grow Free Food for Their Communities
Fed up with the government's failures during the pandemic, #1400Challenge is inspiring people to turn their front yards into communal gardens.
How to Fight Police Violence Beyond Just Posting About It
If you want to help push back against police brutality, there are plenty of ways to take your politics from your phone into the real world.