Mutual Aid 101 is an ongoing program from Shareable that began with a popular online training series in Spring 2025, attended by thousands, and designed to introduce the core principles and practices of mutual aid. The program continues with new trainings every quarter, offering accessible and welcoming content for those just getting started, while drawing on the experience of seasoned mutual aid organizers and activists.
We hope you’ll join us on October 21, 2025 for “Tool Libraries, Mutual Aid & Community-led Disaster Response” and on November 20, 2025 for “Navigating Conflict.”
The initial Mutual Aid 101 series included four public sessions, which can be viewed on YouTube, plus two additional sessions that were not recorded. The information, resources, and wisdom from the presenters and attendees are synthesized in a free resource: the Mutual Aid Toolkit.
Topics covered in the Mutual Aid 101 toolkit include:
- Intro to mutual aid
- Building mutual aid projects
- Decision-making, governance, and power
- Legal basics
- Surveillance, cybersecurity, and financial tech
- Mutual aid in action: case studies
Presenters include experienced mutual aid practitioners from across the United States, covering a wide range of issue areas, including reproductive justice, disaster response, legal defense, and underground mutual aid networks.
Mutual Aid 101 was made possible by support from Emergent Fund, Shift Foundation, Resist, New Economy Coalition, and Shareable supporters like you. and donations from supporters like you.