Chapter
The Importance of Mutual Aid in Communities
08:32 - 15:46 (07:14)
Mutual aid is not something that can only be provided by organizations; instead, it's about people supporting each other within the community to survive and fight against societal challenges. It's crucial to remember that those who are most affected by the current system also have the least power to change it, making mutual aid a necessary tool for building a better world.
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The police in Portland responded with violence to minor acts of vandalism by protesters, yet the same protesters worked to build mutual aid networks during the day to support their community.
08:32 - 10:31 (01:58)
Summary
The police in Portland responded with violence to minor acts of vandalism by protesters, yet the same protesters worked to build mutual aid networks during the day to support their community. The police made it clear that their intention was to punish the protesters regardless of legal recourse.
ChapterThe Importance of Mutual Aid in Communities
EpisodeEpisode 7: Uprising: A Guide From Portland: Resistance Through Mutual Aid
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The speaker discusses the importance of individual people providing mutual aid instead of relying on organizations to do so, stating that community support is necessary for survival, especially for those who are most disadvantaged under the current capitalist system.
10:31 - 14:18 (03:47)
Summary
The speaker discusses the importance of individual people providing mutual aid instead of relying on organizations to do so, stating that community support is necessary for survival, especially for those who are most disadvantaged under the current capitalist system.
ChapterThe Importance of Mutual Aid in Communities
EpisodeEpisode 7: Uprising: A Guide From Portland: Resistance Through Mutual Aid
PodcastBehind the Bastards
James A. Rosehip, a street medic, recounts the early days of the uprisings when he first went to a protest and started handing out supplies like hand sanitizers and masks to the crowd before distributing eye cleaning kits to flush out people's eyes that had been pepper sprayed or tear-gassed.
14:18 - 15:46 (01:28)
Summary
James A. Rosehip, a street medic, recounts the early days of the uprisings when he first went to a protest and started handing out supplies like hand sanitizers and masks to the crowd before distributing eye cleaning kits to flush out people's eyes that had been pepper sprayed or tear-gassed. However, due to the pandemic, this activity became unsafe.