Mini Pod

Mutual Aid - a practice where community members come together to support each other’s needs. Often in times when the state fails to provide adequate support.

This week we’ll explore the who, what, when, where and how, as it relates to mutual aid. Also, take a brief look at its history and some examples. Lastly, we’ll discuss some of the criticism surrounding mutual aid and some paths forward.

Recommended Readings for the girls who get it..​

• “Free Breakfast for Children: Nonviolent Legacies of the Black Panther Party.” The Nonviolence Project, 4 Feb. 2024, thenonviolenceproject.wisc.edu/2024/02/04/free-breakfast-for-children-nonviolent-legacies-of-the-black-panther-party/. 

• Nelson, Kate. “Indigenous Food Reciprocity as a Model for Mutual Aid.” Civil Eats, 2 Apr. 2025, civileats.com/2025/03/03/indigenous-food-reciprocity-as-a-model-for-mutual-aid/. 

Discussion Q's for the girls who wanna get into it..​

• Cook a meal with someone 

• Go dancing

• Engage with each other 🙂