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We're starting a thread with some ideas we've come across for how you can help those most impacted by #covid19.
This list is far from comprehensive — we may add more ideas as we come across them!
This list is far from comprehensive — we may add more ideas as we come across them!
1) Volunteer for a mutual aid network in your community, like @CambridgeAid.
Sign up: http://cambridgemutualaid.info/volunteer
Here's a nat'l directory: https://itsgoingdown.org/c19-mutual-aid/
Sign up: http://cambridgemutualaid.info/volunteer
Here's a nat'l directory: https://itsgoingdown.org/c19-mutual-aid/
2) Sign @qzondervan's petition calling on @Harvard and @MIT to make their tremendous resources available to those in need, including those experiencing homelessness. http://petition.quintonzondervan.org
3) Support @Harvard's graduate students @hgsuuaw by signing a petition calling on Harvard to grant bridge funding to PhD students so they may continue to receive funding and health care. https://tinyurl.com/HarvardProtectPhDs
4) Donate to the Cambridge Mayor's Disaster Relief Fund @MayorSiddiqui and similar funds in your hometown. https://www.cambridgema.gov/news/2020/03/mayorsdisasterrelieffundforcovid19
5) Help ensure that families experiencing food insecurity have access to adequate nutrition by finding out how you can help your local food bank. @foodforfreeorg is doing great things in Greater #Boston.
Volunteer or donate food here: https://foodforfree.org/covid19-resources-page/
Volunteer or donate food here: https://foodforfree.org/covid19-resources-page/
6) Find out how you can support immigrant and undocumented communities during the pandemic by visiting http://www.informedimmigrant.com/guides/coronavirus/#
7) Contacat your local representative/congressperson via phone or email to make clear that our #covid response must provide funding and resources to #PeopleNotPolluters.
No bailouts for fossil fuel execs.
Contact your elected officials: https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials/
No bailouts for fossil fuel execs.
Contact your elected officials: https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials/
8) College students: support younger students by signing up to provide free tutoring to K-12 students through programs like Edumate NYC https://www.edumatenyc.org
