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)

Fix Brake Lights

Cops use small issues like failed taillights to pull people over for identity checks. For vulnerable populations a simple mechanical issue can cascade into life-changing events.

Donate to NorCal Resist’s clinics to fix small vehicle issues, or learn how to start a program where you live!

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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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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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Snack stop

Do you run a mutual-aid or community-building space? With school out, lots of families have to make food stretch further, so set up a snack stop. Free fruit for kids, or “take one, leave one” for staff and visitors. Make it feel like the most normal thing to grab a granola bar because it’s convenient.

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Support Local Voices

Identify local news organization with good content for your area. Subscribe or donate to them if they cover an area of ongoing interest. Follow them and boost their topical stories. They are the best source for stories with full context, and they struggle for funding. Donate to them if you are following a local story.

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