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We have compiled a list of readings to build and grow our collective thinking. It's important for us to learn new ways of organizing to help out communities to not only get through the COVID-19 pandemic, but to build a better world coming out of it. We can take this time to make sure that we don't go back to normal, but that we emerge from crisis with stronger connections to ourselves, our communities, and our most marginalized.

We are only one collection of mutual aid efforts, information, and resources. Check out these larger resource compilations:

Mutual Aid

What do we mean by mutual aid? Mutual aid is solidarity, not charity. From Mutual Aid Disaster Relief:

Mutual aid projects are a form of political participation in which people take responsibility for caring for one another. . .

Mutual aid projects exist so we, as communities going through this crisis, can determine our own needs and meet them. We are the best people to take care of each other.

If you are looking to get involved in local mutual aid projects, visit Volunteer. If you are looking for local assistance, visit I am Looking for Help.

Know Your Rights

In response to COVID-19, there have been numerous public health and national security measures that have been enacted. We want to make sure you know your rights to keep you and your community safe during this time.

- Know Your Rights from the National Lawyers Guild
- Your rights as a tenant during COVID-19 outbreak from the SWVA Legal Aid Society
- Frequently Asked Questions Involving Courts and COVID-19
- #NoBodyIsDisposable Know Your Rights Guide to Surviving COVID-19 Triage Protocols if you end up having to go to the hospital
- What You Should Know About Online Tools During the COVID-19 Crisis
- Keeping Each Other Safe When Virtually Organizing Mutual Aid
- How do I stop automatic payments from my bank account?

If you are looking for local resources, visit Legal and Advocacy Help.

Readings for Workers

We have collected information about organizing your workplace to protect yourself and your coworkers during the COVID-19 pandemic as well as resources for unemployment and health insurance.

If you are looking for local resources, visit I am Looking for Help and Cash Assistance.

Readings for Tenants

Learn about your rights as tenants and ways to organize to support yourself and local tenants.

- Your Rights as a Tenant During the COVID-19 Outbreak from Southwest Virginia Legal Aid and from Blue Ridge Legal Services.
- COVID-19 Emergency Tenant Protections and Rent Strike Map
- Rent Strike Resource Pack for 2020 Pandemic
- Rent Strike 2020 Organizing Toolkit
- COVID-19 Tenant Organizing 101
- Philadelphia Tenants Union's COVID-19 Organizing Guide
- Teen Vogue's Interview with Joshua Collins regarding the rent strike

If you are looking for local resources, visit Housing Assistance.

Domestic & Sexual Violence Readings

If you are quarantining or self-isolating in a dangerous home situation and you feel unsafe, please reach out 24/7.

If you are looking for local help, visit Legal and Advocacy Help.

Readings for the Elderly & Disabled

Resources and readings for the elderly and disabled communities (and everyone else) during the COVID-19 pandemic.

If you are looking for local resources, visit Resources by Group.

Readings for Prisoners

Resources and readings for prisoners and supporting prisoners during the COVID-19 pandemic.

If you want to support local people supporting prisoners, donate to those groups by visiting Donate Money.

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