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The bright orange forearm and bicep of a vaguely human body rests on a blue tile table, while holding a wine glass that has left a ring of red condensation on the table. A half eaten melon also sits on the table, with a cigarette crushed in its rind. In the background a floral lounge chair and beach umbrella can be seen. Behind that, a deep black and purple sky is filled with stars.
Collective Care Artwork by Jamiyla Lowe ([link removed][UNIQID])
Dear AMP Community,
Every single day, our communities are coming together to find ways to co-create, heal, and fight for radical changes to our world during this surreal and challenging time. In a recent op-ed for Truthout ([link removed][UNIQID]) , organizer Ejeris Dixon writes:
"...we need to solidify and amplify a vision of liberation that is emotionally and spiritually compelling. We need the kind of vision that gets people out of bed, and inspires them to take bold actions, while navigating an ever increasingly terrifying world...
How will we push ourselves to build the movements we need and increase time for rest, collective care, and our health? How can we do this and increase our discipline, rigor, and accountability to each other?”
While we don't know what's coming next, we do know that the quality of the questions we ask as a society will shape what's possible. Here’s to asking the right questions.
If you have resources you would like shared in future newsletters, please contact
[email protected] or use the hashtag #AMPCollectiveCare on social media.
Pleasure
** Now more than ever.
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* Artist-led workshops by Sidewalk Detroit ([link removed][UNIQID]) online artists in residence
* Reminders and affirmations ([link removed][UNIQID]) to help you through quarantine from the Black Youth Project
* Five hold techniques ([link removed][UNIQID]) developed by Heidi Hanson and Peter Levine, shared by Twinpowerment
* A dream-pop-afrocarribbean-folk-tech playlist ([link removed][UNIQID]) by Shey Rivera
* Virtual tour ([link removed][UNIQID]) for world heritage sites
** Coming together for good.
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* Demand a Peoples' Bailout ([link removed][UNIQID]) that will fight inequity, not reinforce it.
* Support the Movement 4 Black Lives' national demands ([link removed][UNIQID]) for COVID-19
* Demand that Zoom protect its users from racist cyber attacks ([link removed][UNIQID])
* Congratulations to Detroit Disability Power ([link removed][UNIQID]) on their successful campaign to get an Executive Order signed by the Governor of Michigan ([link removed][UNIQID]) that prohibits discrimination in delivery of medical care.
Apply for financial support
** See Collective Care Volumes 1 ([link removed][UNIQID]) and 2 ([link removed][UNIQID]) for additional resources.
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* $5,000 grants for artists ([link removed][UNIQID])
* For Detroit artists ([link removed][UNIQID])
* For small, Black-led organizations ([link removed][UNIQID])
* For projects in North Carolina and South Carolina ([link removed][UNIQID])
* For t ([link removed][UNIQID]) rans communities ([link removed][UNIQID])
* For Black trans individuals ([link removed][UNIQID])
Give financial support
** Redistributing resources.
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* Tofrontline community food relief efforts in NYC ([link removed][UNIQID])
* To survivors of domestic violence ([link removed][UNIQID])
* To grassroots organizations, groups, and individuals in North Carolina and South Carolina ([link removed][UNIQID])
* To SE Michigan Undocumented Families ([link removed][UNIQID])
* Tothe UndocuTrans Stimulus Fund ([link removed][UNIQID])
* To Black, indigenous, people-of-color, immigrant, LGBQTA2, insecurely housed, and homeless ([link removed][UNIQID]&mc_cid=2873dff813&mc_eid=[UNIQID]) people in Detroit ([link removed][UNIQID]&mc_cid=2873dff813&mc_eid=[UNIQID])
Mutual aid forms
** Taking care of one another.
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* Mutual Aid for Black TGNC folks ([link removed][UNIQID])
* Mutual Aid ([link removed][UNIQID]) Disaster Relief ([link removed][UNIQID])
* Mutual Aid for Migrant Solidarity ([link removed][UNIQID])
Reflections
** What are the big ideas we need right now?
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* "Social Distancing and Crip Survival: A Disability-centered Response to COVID-19 ([link removed][UNIQID]) " by Sins Invalid.
* "Water Rites: A just environment starts with an honest conversation ([link removed][UNIQID]) " by Frontline Detroit feat. Tawana Petty
* Apocalypse Survival Skill #2: Making Home ([link removed][UNIQID]) interview with prison abolitionist and squatters’ rights activist, Vikki Law.
* "Fascists Are Using COVID-19 to Advance Their Agenda. It’s Up to Us to Stop Them. ([link removed][UNIQID]) " by Ejeris Dixon.
* On The Line podcast series ([link removed][UNIQID]) ([link removed][UNIQID]) by AirGoRadio.
** Lessons and learnings for right now.
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* Navigate the Paycheck Protection Program ([link removed][UNIQID]) as an independent contractor, artist, or freelancer
* Access Black emotional and mental health resources ([link removed][UNIQID])
* Walk, run, or bike safely ([link removed][UNIQID]) during the pandemic
* Know Your Rights ([link removed][UNIQID]) when facing potential triage discrimination based on disability or weight
* Keep your momentum ([link removed][UNIQID]) and take advantage of being stuck indoors
* Cope with isolation ([link removed][UNIQID])
* Lead when you’re afraid ([link removed][UNIQID])
* Prevent back pain while working at home ([link removed][UNIQID])
* Digitally defend ([link removed][UNIQID]) yourself against Zoombombing
* Talk to children ([link removed][UNIQID]) about Covid-19
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