About the Study Group
Study Group is like a book club, but it’s okay if you don’t read the book 🙂 Come talk about the intersection of ideas and practice in mutual aid networks!
We currently meet on an ad-hoc basis.
Archive of Past Topics
- Study Group List – here’s a list of previous topics, if you want to check out some of what have been discussed!
- Reading Repository – similar to the doc above, but a lil bit older.
More Resources to Learn about Mutual Aid
- Mutual Aid Toolkit! A handy crash course in mutual aid, including videos as well as notes with timestamps if you prefer to read. 🙂
- What’s the difference between mutual aid and charity? A handy chart, by the GOAT Dean Spade!
Back to MAMAS Working Groups
Get involved with the Study Group!
Slack channels: #study-group
Next steps to get involved:
- The MAMAS study space is a community to learn, practice, and deepen our commitments to making change together—Check out what we’ve explored so far here!
- Share your ideas on what you’d like to talk about next, or let us know if you’re interested in facilitating, by joining the #study-group channel in slack.Â
Study group meetings:
- Register here to get on the list (and stay updated on next month’s study topic), or post in #study-groups on slack to get the zoom link and access to the PDF.
- Meetings are typically held on the second Wednesday of the month from 7-8:30PM. Next meeting:
- [Virtual] Wed., Feb. 11th, 7-8:30PM – We’ll be reading and discussing the first chapter of Before AIDs: Gay Health Politics in the 1970s and The Crimson’s article, “Can Fenway Health Meet the Moment?” for a past and present look at mutual aid health clinics and community care, or lack thereof (using an example from our own backyard!). All are welcome, whether you’ve read some or none of the materials.