SWMA #3: Anthony
In conjunction with the Sunnyside & Woodside Mutual Aid [SWMA] newsletter, this series of profiles highlights the visions and voices of our neighbors in Sunnyside & Woodside as well as local community organizations.
What does mutual aid mean to you?
Mutual Aid is a resource that the community can engage with to not only feed, but also get information about other benefits and direction to better themselves without feeling hopelessness. It gives me tools to inform the people who have given up.
What SWMA initiative have you taken part in or are excited to participate in?
So far I have participated in the pantries in Sunnyside and Woodside. I'm enthusiastic in trying to better help the people on the line as well in the kitchen.
How can SWMA help to create the neighborhood you aspire to be a part of?
SWMA can and has helped in getting the word out of who we are, what we represent (Solidarity, not Charity), and ways in collaborating with other organizations to not only help, but to uplift spirits for the community who have seen tragedies.