And with nothing happening in person, they turned to Facebook, creating a public group called Metro Detroit COVID-19 Support. They pleaded for help with child care, offered suddenly scarce toilet paper and donated emergency cash funds with no strings attached. As the weeks wore on, many people requested or provided face masks, and increasingly, in desperation, asked for help with unemployment. There is nothing inherently political about mutual aid groups — their offerings are akin to bringing a casserole to a neighbour suffering a setback. But it’s definitely not insignificant and it’s not removed from political ideology at all.”c.2020 The New York Times Company

Source: bd News24 May 28, 2020 09:45 UTC