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A review by katmindae
Mutual Aid: Building Solidarity in This Crisis (And the Next) by Dean Spade
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.0
Although I don't think I'll be in a community like this in the imminent future (living abroad), this helps radicalize my ideas about where my money can be going to make the most impact. It also hones in on community in a wonderful way. I love that this can be required reading for activist spaces and organizers, but it is extremely approachable and easy to digest.
In future editions or in an expanded edition, I would love even more anecdotes and data - However I appreciate how this should act mostly like a manual.
Biggest takeaways:
- nonprofits have to cater to donors rather than the people they're trying to help
- putting conditions on help (sobriety status, religion, criminal status, etc) just restricts who can be helped
- decisions should be made in a clearly defined way to make sure everyone feels like they've been heard
- WELCOMING NEW PEOPLE. This is something I think leftist spaces need to be doing so much better to be able to compete with the right who will take ANYONE.
- Allowing people to take part in the process to LEARN SKILLS.
In future editions or in an expanded edition, I would love even more anecdotes and data - However I appreciate how this should act mostly like a manual.
Biggest takeaways:
- nonprofits have to cater to donors rather than the people they're trying to help
- putting conditions on help (sobriety status, religion, criminal status, etc) just restricts who can be helped
- decisions should be made in a clearly defined way to make sure everyone feels like they've been heard
- WELCOMING NEW PEOPLE. This is something I think leftist spaces need to be doing so much better to be able to compete with the right who will take ANYONE.
- Allowing people to take part in the process to LEARN SKILLS.