In search of helpers, she created the Auntie Sewing Squad, which just celebrated its first anniversary — more than 800 volunteers strong nationwide. Central to the Auntie Sewing Squad is this ethic of mutual aid. In the Facebook group, aunties receive notices of the various campaigns and decide which ones they want to help fulfill. Which brings me to another key element of the Auntie Sewing Squad: care. The pandemic was wearing on her mother, Sunni said.

Source: Los Angeles Times April 03, 2021 13:02 UTC