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Let’s talk about Mutual Aid Networks

What is mutual aid? Mutual aid is community systems that operated under the notion that everyone has something to contribute, and everyone has something they need. This is different from traditional charity, which is a one-way relationship between an organization and recipients.

Mutual aid is an act of solidarity that builds sustained networks between neighbors.” — The Cut

What kinds of Mutual Aid can I participate in?

Community food pantries

Grocery Delivery

Medical supplies or medicine delivery and financial assistance

Housing assistance

Eviction defense squads

Disaster relief

Clothing swaps

Bail funds, bystander intervention, and cop-watch programs

Tutoring and education programs

legal advice and support

Therapy and Counseling

Addiction recovery

Free little libraries

Clean up projects at parks, trails, and other public areas

Ride sharing and transportation assistance

Medical bill support

How can I find Mutual Aid Groups Near Me?

supportmutualaid.org

mutualairhub.org

labormovementx.org/mutual-aid

or start your own network!

This week, make it a point to look up one opportunity for how you can get invovled! You can get involved even if you only have a few hours a month! From sharing meals to offering rides to clothing swaps, it all creates a strong community.

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Labor Movement X an organization of working class, adult volunteers. We consist of US citizens and non-citizens and we are tired of the status quo. LMX is the rebranded October General Strike movement, advocating for X (ten) demands for better work benefits and economic change for all who live and work in the United States.

Our Demands:

Adequate wages + hours

Accessible healthcare

Acceptable leave

Fair taxes

Decent workplaces

Ethical environmental action

Affordable housing

Cost effective education

Equitable corporate regulations

Representative government

Resist October 15th:

Join or Form a Union

Donate to Local Mutual Aid

Petition your Representatives

Talk to Your Coworkers

Boycott US Monopolies

Support Ongoing Strikes

Avoid Adding to the Market

Take a Rest Day

Know Your Rights

Keep Demanding Better

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Are you tired of a lack of corporate tax regulation?

We are demanding a raise the corporate tax rate up to 28%, which could help generate over 800 billion dollars by 2031, ending the tax loopholes in our country which loses us 90 billion in revenue yearly, and about breaking up digital monopolies, like amazon, who own other companies such as Whole Foods, Zappos, Twitch, Audible, Goodreads, and IMBD taking away any real choice we have on who we buy from.

Learn more about demanding equitable corporate regulations

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Details (and accompanying research) of our goals within each demand will be coming this week, but here are our final X demands  Flyers available at the link in bio if you're ready to help spread the word! Which one is your top priority for now through October?

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LMX Resistbot

Our representatives are not doing enough to improve our quality of life, work, and health. They need to know that we are no longer waiting for improvements, we are demanding them! Follow this link, text RESIST TO 50409, or scan the QR code to petition today.

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It is now ten days out from October 15th!

We are grateful to everyone who has helped us develop thus far and we are glad to see so many excited new people coming on board! Labor Movement X (LMX) was born out of the evolution of the October General Strike. We are named after the roman numeral X: for ten demands and the tenth month.

LMX firmly establishes October 15th, 2021 as the date of the October Resistance event. It is a one-day general economic strike, with participation expanded to include boycotting, picketing, sitting-in, peaceful protesting, and volunteer service.

Ways to Prepare for  October 15th:

I - Support ongoing and potential strikes like the IATSE, the Buffalo Hospital Workers, and the Washington Carpenters, the Kaiser Healthcare workers, and the John Deere Manufacturing workers. 

II - Patron smaller, locally-owned businesses over large retail corporations. If your needs require the use of corporate services, support their employees. Tip local retail and service workers when you can.

III - Find the mutual aid groups in your area and donate to them, or ofter to volunteer. Use the day to run a food drive, clothes swap, street clean up, etc.

IV - Register a digital library card. Branch libraries have the infrastructure to check out audiobooks and videos for free. Take advantage of the services they provide, like job training, childcare, and technology check-out.

V - Sign petitions for better income, work regulations, and industry standards. Attend city council meetings so that you know what is going on in your area.

VI - Cancel subscription services and membership programs. Use an adblocker to reduce ad impressions. Take time away from the internet to decompress. Use the day to visit locations free and open to the public.

VII - Buy stamps to support the US Postal Services—its extensive network is vital for voter accessibility and US Democracy. Use the day to send letters to your community leaders.

VIII - Spread the word physically. Print and distribute handouts about the movement. Post flyers to public bulletin boards. Use the day to carpool with friends while distributing, to reach larger areas faster.

IX - Join a union that represents your industry, or start to form one. Use the day to talk to your coworkers about improving your workplace.

X - Tell your story. Be open about your workplace(s) and the ways they have failed to support you. Engage with others with similar stories. Remember that these issues are systematic, and affect everyone.

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Overworked? Poor Management? Under compensated? You are not alone and we want to hear from you! Here's an opportunity to anonymously share your workplace struggles: https://cryptpad.fr/form/#/2/form/share/a2HHQQOuHYHG86hgAs0hygHNjYHfNRrLKuYeQf3ycYc/

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National General Strike - October 15th 2021

Demands: Adequate Wages + Hours, Accessible Healthcare, Acceptable leave, Fair Taxes, Decent Workplaces, Ethical Environmental Action, Affordable Housing, Cost Effective Education, Equitable Corporate Regulations, Representative Government

Prepare:

Support ongoing Strikes

Talk to your coworkers about joining/forming a unions

Donate/volunteer at local mutual aid groups

Support public services

Print our flyers & handouts

Day of:

Avoid going in to work

Text PCZDYQ o 50409 to petition your reps

Minimize online/market consumption

Boost charity fundraisers

Share your work stories.

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