A review by emberlesage
Mutual Aid: Building Solidarity During This Crisis (and the Next) by Dean Spade

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

I was worried because I usually see mutual aid talked about in a way that is either extremely vague or extremely unforgiving, that this book may not provide action information for someone in my position, but it was actually very good. 

Dean described how mutual aid differs from government and non-profit organizations in a way that I could easily see and point out the effect of in my own town which is obviously super helpful in discussions with others

He also covered more inclusive methods of 'leadership' and work/life balance. I have always had a hard time with this, as I want to take on a collaborative style of group leadership, but had a hard time imagining what that could actually look like functionally. Dean really laid it out and made it easier to picture the goal.