Grassroots Networks of Care

The advancement of justice anywhere is the advancement of justice everywhere. From Ukraine to Haiti to Burma, local mutual aid networks are holding communities together during crises and, in doing so, laying the foundation for stronger democratic movements worldwide. Whether it’s emergency response rooms, early warning systems for bombings, or narrative change through community media, our partners are demonstrating that mutual aid is an act of collective power. These local networks of care teach us how to share resources, protect one another, and center dignity on a daily basis.

A Few of Our Partners:

• Groupe d’Appui aux Rapatriés et Refugiés (GARR)
• Pink Haven
• Martynka
• Karenni Human Rights Group

Our Recommended Reading List

• Mutual Aid Against Hate: Pink Haven Coalition
• Navigating Borders: How GARR Is Defending Haitian Migrants Amid a Growing Crisis
• Eyes on Eastern Europe: Martynka
• Seminar Highlights Continued Atrocities in Burma’s Karenni State
• Hope from the Grassroots: Ukraine

Amplify Networks of Care Through Media and Policy

Local networks of care need powerful voices to sustain them. When you write to your local newspaper or meet with your representatives, you’re extending these networks beyond your community. We strive to connect grassroots compassion to policy change that can protect and strengthen community resilience.

Write a Letter to the Editor: Share how stories of mutual aid from emergency response in other nations to local networks in your town have inspired you. Our guide to craft a compelling letter that shows leaders how community care builds democratic resilience.

Lobby Your Representatives: Advocate for policies that protect communities and expedite vital resources to those who need them. Our lobbying kit provides tools to speak powerfully about why funding and protecting grassroots networks are essential for democracy everywhere.

Your voice bridges the gap between local care and systemic change.