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"The global COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the social networks we rely
on. Workplaces, pubs, restaurants and gyms have closed and many people
are now housebound.
COVID-19 represents a major rupture in the status quo and calls for new
forms of response. Perhaps this is why thousands of new “mutual aid”
groups have sprung up internationally. Many of these groups have swelled
to several thousand members within a few days.
Such community-driven groups use diverse communication platforms such as
Facebook, Whatsapp and letterbox leafleting, to provide safe and
inclusive ways for people to network during illness and self-isolation.
At a neighbourhood or street level they help each other, particularly
vulnerable people, with grocery collection, walking pets, emotional
support and more."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://www.xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
http://www.glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
http://www.sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
