On the anniversary of the announcement of the first Coronavirus lockdown in the UK, two activists involved with local mutual aid initiatives look back at the trajectory of autonomous self-help through the Covid-19 pandemic’s shifting dynamics. They provide grounded perspective on its successes and problems, and think ahead to the longer-term propsects for mutual aid groups.
Experiences of Mutual Aid Organising in Glasgow and Brighton
[Part of a series of articles reflecting on anarchist responses to the Covid-19 crisis and lockdown, one year on].