Mutual aid is, well, mutual

DIY Democracy by Steven Nelson

Sep 18, 202558:36Government & Organizations

I spoke with Nicole Williams, a Philadelphia activist and organizer with Mt. Airy Community Fridge & Pantry about the work that the community fridge does as mutual aid and about mutual aid more broadly. Music is by Evan...

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