What is Mutual Aid?
In systems of mutual aid, communities take on the responsibility of caring for one another. Mutual aid is not charity - mutual aid is solidarity. Mutual Aid is about solving immediate problems together, with a grassroots, community-led approach.
How Can I Help?
Financial and in-kind donations to support Miner Mutual Aid can be made through the Miner PTO via the Donation page.
Mutual Aid goes beyond financial support. We ask every member of our community to challenge themselves to consider other ways they can be of service. This may include:
Mutual Aid goes beyond financial support. We ask every member of our community to challenge themselves to consider other ways they can be of service. This may include:
- Groceries, toiletries, medicine, cleaning supplies or other essentials
- Administrative help: legal support, social services, applying for unemployment benefits
- Transportation for individuals, or to pick up groceries and other supplies
- Childcare
- Tech Support for distance learning
- Checking in via phone calls, video chats, texting
How Can I Receive Help?
Requests for support can be made by filling out an online Google form.
Alternatively, you can also reach out to any Miner teacher, the community school coordinator, social workers, or the individuals below.
To contact any of the individuals below, just fill out the information in the form for that person. These requests go privately and directly to that person, and can be made anonymously. They will coordinate support in a process that respects your individual needs.
Alternatively, you can also reach out to any Miner teacher, the community school coordinator, social workers, or the individuals below.
To contact any of the individuals below, just fill out the information in the form for that person. These requests go privately and directly to that person, and can be made anonymously. They will coordinate support in a process that respects your individual needs.
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LaShawn Oliver - Miner Parent and Co-Facilitator of the Miner Equity Team
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TBD - Miner Staff Member
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Azeb Kinder - Kindred Organizer/Facilitator for Miner
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