Mutual Aid

Mutual aid is an organizational model where voluntary, collaborative exchanges of resources and services for common benefit take place amongst community members to overcome social, economic, and political barriers to meeting common needs. This can include physical resources like food, clothing, or medicine, as well as services like breakfast programs or education.  (Wikipedia)

Pay Rent

Rent is due! Contribute to a rent fund where you live, or find out which tribe your land belongs to and see if they have a “real rent” program to support tribal programs.

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Food Banks need Cash

Food banks can stretch your dollar further by buying what they really need at wholesale. If the holiday season feels busy don’t grab a few sale cans to throw in a box — donate that money to the food bank directly. If you’re able, make it recurring.

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Support local farming

It’s Farmer’s Market season! Take some cash and buy some flowers, fresh rhubarb, or just get a coffee and enjoy community! Go to an old favorite, or try a new location in a nearby city! Farmers need all the help they can get this year.

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Minority Business

Juneteenth is a great time to go find a new favorite Black owned business, and spread the word! If you already have a favorite, visit it this weekend and post about it to spread the word. If you don’t, consider asking friends for recommendations and creating a whole list! Or use the #blackhistorymonth tag year-round.

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Build a Pod

Still looking for your crew? May Day offers an opportunity: call an old friend and invite them to play hookie with you. You can attend a protest together, or pretend you’re back in high school and call in sick! It’s a chance to reconnect, find out who your allies are, and build connections. It could even be the nucleus of your resistance pod!

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Public Libraries

Save money with a library card! They have ebooks, audiobooks, magazine and newspaper subscriptions, movies you can check out, printing and sometimes craft supplies! Not to mention events you can attend and a place you can sit without buying anything. Support the library by using it, then donate what you saved to a good cause!

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