Does your group have chapters? If so, can I ask what group it is? I've had difficulty finding a mutual aid group that has a real impact. They do things, but the lack of structure and organization makes it seem functionally useless. The people are all pretty cool, but it mostly feels like a waste of time.
Gotcha. If you have any experience interacting with groups that would have a chapter in most metro areas, feel free to let me know. Where I'm from originally we had some really active groups, but since moving to my current city I'm having difficulty finding something that seems to make a difference. I'd like to do mutual aid focused stuff rather than more mainstream charity work, but the charity work tends to be more impactful.
I've done a couple of things with the DSA and the PLA, but as orgs they're kinda ... eh. I wouldn't be surprised if some local orgs near you might also collaborate with the DSA though, so you might be able to just ask about other groups from your local DSA chapter.
We get (and donate) food to established pantries and shelters, so you could also ask at some local food banks for group suggestions to get involved with.
Finally, check for zines posted on local classifieds, libraries, or refill stores. A lot of promotion of these kinda things is still somewhat underground, but you're likely to find connections to leftist spaces from generally socially conscious or modern subversion spaces (plant swaps, gay bars, local owned weed shops, thrift stores, DIY music houses, etc).
Despite my disagreements with local anarchists, they are objectively helping people and are lightyears above the Online Left. I will take comrades of almost (almost!) all tendencies over the Online Left.
True for some of them but many of them are very based and do a lot more irl stuff.
Socialist orgs definitely have things to learn from them in terms of mutual aid for example, I find that very lacking in these circles while anarchists take it very seriously
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unmagical@lemmy.ml · 32 pts · 112d
I find plenty of anarchists helping out at our mutual aid group feeding, clothing, and distributing harm reduction and survival supplies to people.
lennee@lemmy.world · 17 pts · 112d
yeah anarchists are based af usually
MountingSuspicion@reddthat.com · 2 pts · 112d
Does your group have chapters? If so, can I ask what group it is? I've had difficulty finding a mutual aid group that has a real impact. They do things, but the lack of structure and organization makes it seem functionally useless. The people are all pretty cool, but it mostly feels like a waste of time.
unmagical@lemmy.ml · 4 pts · 112d
We do not have chapters though we do work with several other groups in the greater Denver metropolitan area.
MountingSuspicion@reddthat.com · 1 pts · 112d
Gotcha. If you have any experience interacting with groups that would have a chapter in most metro areas, feel free to let me know. Where I'm from originally we had some really active groups, but since moving to my current city I'm having difficulty finding something that seems to make a difference. I'd like to do mutual aid focused stuff rather than more mainstream charity work, but the charity work tends to be more impactful.
unmagical@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 112d
I've done a couple of things with the DSA and the PLA, but as orgs they're kinda ... eh. I wouldn't be surprised if some local orgs near you might also collaborate with the DSA though, so you might be able to just ask about other groups from your local DSA chapter.
We get (and donate) food to established pantries and shelters, so you could also ask at some local food banks for group suggestions to get involved with.
Finally, check for zines posted on local classifieds, libraries, or refill stores. A lot of promotion of these kinda things is still somewhat underground, but you're likely to find connections to leftist spaces from generally socially conscious or modern subversion spaces (plant swaps, gay bars, local owned weed shops, thrift stores, DIY music houses, etc).
MountingSuspicion@reddthat.com · 1 pts · 112d
Thank you for the great suggestions!
comfy@lemmy.ml · 10 pts · 111d
Despite my disagreements with local anarchists, they are objectively helping people and are lightyears above the Online Left. I will take comrades of almost (almost!) all tendencies over the Online Left.
iByteABit@lemmy.ml · 8 pts · 112d
True for some of them but many of them are very based and do a lot more irl stuff.
Socialist orgs definitely have things to learn from them in terms of mutual aid for example, I find that very lacking in these circles while anarchists take it very seriously
pineapple@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 112d
Low tier meme.
BreadOven@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 111d
F-tier meme.
Edit: I meant it's a shitty meme, I didn't see the title before using F.
Arcanepotato@crazypeople.online · 1 pts · 112d
I'm just an eepy girl
Nosavingthrow@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 112d
Find a healtheir hobby.
pirat@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 112d
BillMangionee@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 112d
Leave no traces ðŸ¤